Continuing Care

Continuing Care, aka “Aftercare”, is an individualized plan that is developed between a counselor and client prior to discharging from treatment or services. This individualized plan is developed and tailored to a client’s specific needs. Continuing Care plans consists of recommended activities, such as support groups, referrals, or other necessary activities that will sustain and/or enhance the progress that a client has made prior to the time of his or her discharge.

DUI Offenders that have been classified as Minimal Risk are not required to have a formal continuing care plan developed prior to their completion of services.

DUI Offenders that have been classified as Moderate Risk are required to have a formal continuing care plan developed prior to their completion of services. A hearing officer from the Secretary of State will request a copy of your Continuing Care Plan during your hearing process to fully restore your driving privileges. Dependent on your needs, an example of a continuing care plan for a Moderate Risk DUI offender can include, your agreement to continue attending all healthcare appointments, exercising, and engaging in other self-care activities.

DUI Offenders that have been classified as Significant Risk are required to have a formal continuing care plan developed prior to discharge. A hearing officer from the Secretary of State will request a copy of your Continuing Care Plan during your driving relief hearing and inquire on your continuing care status. Dependent on your needs, an example of a continuing care plan for a Significant Risk DUI offender can entail, attending 3-monthly aftercare sessions and engaging in other activities that will sustain progress made during treatment.

DUI Offenders that have been classified as High Risk are required to have a formal continuing care plan developed prior to their discharge from treatment. A hearing officer from the Secretary of State will have strong concern regarding a High Risk DUI offenders continuing care/aftercare plan and will be interested in what type of behaviors the offenders have been engaged in since completing their treatment and how they have been sustaining positive behavioral change. An example of a continuing care/aftercare plan for a High Risk DUI Offender is attending 6-Monthly aftercare sessions, attending support groups, and working with a Sponsor.

As mentioned, all continuing care/aftercare plans are developed according to an individual’s needs prior to the time of discharge. The purpose of the information provided above is to give a general understanding of the Continuing Care/Aftercare requirements for DUI offenders.

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