Contracted with the Kenosha County Department of Human Services, Division of Disability Services

THE COURT HAS ORDERED YOU FOR AN ASSESSMENT...
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

Remember, you must have $240.00 in order to schedule your assessment.

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2006
THE ASSESSMENT FEE IS
$240.00

What is an Assessment?
An assessment is a procedure designed to examine you and your alcohol and/or other drug use habits.

The assessment involves a personal interview with you by a certified alcohol-and-other drug abuse counselor who has been specially trained for the assessment process.

The counselor may require that you bring a significant other (i.e., spouse, parent, friend) to the assessment interview.

What do I need to do?
Assessments are mandated for every person convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The law requires that your assessment be completed within 14 days after it has been ordered by the court or within 30 days of a Department of Transportation Order.

In order to meet the 14 day deadline, you must contact the Alcohol & Other Drugs Council of Kenosha County 72 hours after the court order or as soon as possible after a Department of Transportation Order to schedule your assessment.

Payment for the assessment must be made at the time of scheduling the assessment! You will not be given an assessment appointment unless payment has been made.

The assessment itself will take about one hour. Because the assessment will examine your alcohol/drug useage, you are expected not to use alcohol or any other drug (except prescribed medications) for the 24 hours immediately preceeding the assessment.

Please bring verification of any health insurance to the assessment. This will be needed to assess your ability to pay for any recommended treatment.

All information obtained through the assessment is strictly confidential in keeping with federal regulation (42 CFR, Part II). However, assessment findings and your Driver Safety Plan are submitted to the Department of Transportation and the provider of your Drivers Safety Plan after you sign a Release of Information.

$What are the costs?
Assessment fee: $240.00

• This fee must be paid before an appointment will be scheduled and will include a current driving record secured by the Alcohol & Other Drugs Council.
• Reports to the Department of Transportation and Driver Safety Plan provider are included in the fee.
• If you cancel your assessment at least 24 hours prior to the appointment, you may be rescheduled at no extra cost. More then one cancellation/rescheduling will result in a $25.00 fee to reschedule.
• If you fail to show up for your assessment interview and/or have not given 24 hours notice, an additional fee of $25.00 will be charged to reschedule.
• Should you request a change of provider in your driver safety plan, a $50.00 charge will apply.