Veterans Treatment Court

The Kane Count Veterans Treatment Court began operations in May of 2018. The

mission of the Kane County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) is to break the connection

between military service members and their mental illness, alcohol and drug use, and

criminal activity. VTC is intended to be a systematic approach that brings together VA

based services and community agencies to address Veterans involved in the Justice

systems needs and to provide comprehensive case management in an effort to reduce

future criminal activity and incarceration in the Kane County Adult Justice

Center. Through the coordinated efforts of the judiciary, staff and community service

providers, the Kane County Veterans Treatment Court seeks to improve our community

by helping veterans successfully complete mental health, substance abuse treatment,

and remain clean and sober in our community. We seek to reduce drug-related crime

and reunite families within our community.

Referral Process

Referrals for the Veterans Treatment Court program will be accepted from a presiding

Judge, State's Attorney, Public Defender, Private Attorney, Kane County Diagnostic

Center representative, or other appropriate source as determined by the Veterans

Treatment Court team. Referrals for the program are made directly to the Program

Coordinator in the form of a completed referral sheet.

Eligibility Criteria

Kane County Residency

Only veterans and service members shall be admitted to the VTC program. For purposes

of admission, a veteran is a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service

and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than

dishonorable. A service member is a person currently serving in the Army, Air Force,

Marines, Navy or Coast Guard on active duty, reserve status or in the National Guard.

1. Non-Violent Offenders

2. Guilty Plea to Current Charges

3. Verification of Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Disorder

4. Willingness to Participate