SUMMARY 
This program provided additional evaluation capacity to the 2nd Judicial District Competency Docket (REACH); it enabled clients to access custodial and non-custodial evaluation more rapidly

BACKGROUND
When defendants' cases are set aside for competency evaluation, it can take several weeks or more to schedule a competency evaluation by a licensed practitioner.  Having a dedicated evaluator shortened this duration and enabled the case to proceed through the competency docket more rapidly.  

ELEMENTS
Competency screening and evaluation

PROGRAM STAFF
One practitioner

CAPACITY
64 hours worth of evaluation time

ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES
Decrease in time required in-custody to have clients evaluated; Decrease in time to reach competency outcome; Increase in treatment service engagement during and after justice involvement

STANDOUT ASPECTS
This program expanded the current evaluation capacity in the 2nd Judicial District with the specific purpose of serving clients whose competency matter is being overseen by a specialized docket

FUNDING
$17,850 for 64 hours of time