This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
Type of Maltreatment: Not specified
Target Population: Substance-abusing parents with children involved in the child welfare system due to abuse or neglect and under the jurisdiction of a county Dependency Court.
Brief Description:
Substance Abuse Recovery Management System (SARMS) has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Substance Abuse (Parental). SARMS is a collaboration of the Juvenile Dependency Court, San Diego County Drug and Alcohol Services, Child Welfare Services, attorneys, and treatment programs. SARMS was created to assist the parent of a child in the dependency system with his/her own substance abuse problem. The goal of the program is to expedite treatment and monitoring so that the possibility of reunification is enhanced. If reunification is not feasible, the goal is to make a timely decision about the child's permanent placement and reduce the time in foster care. SARMS is a court ordered program with sanctions for the parent if they do not comply with the court mandates.
Contact name: Kathy Jackson
Affiliation/Agency: San Diego County
Email: Kathy.Jackson@sdcounty.ca.gov
Phone: 858-694-5338
Fax: 858-694-5239
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