April Orientation
VTC Orientation will be held on May 7, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. on the second floor of the Court Complex in the Juvenile Court classroom.  Applicants must attend.

Attorneys
Note to Attorneys:
Since VTC's beginning in Montgomery County we have seen a huge amount of participation from attorneys assisting veterans and soldiers. We hope that support will continue and grow. It is up to you to help future participants make their first steps into our program. The VTC Team is doing their best to make this process as efficient as possible. Your dedication to your client's well-being is greatly appreciated. Thank you for all of your hard work!


-Best Regards
The VTC Team

Welcome!
Court Schedule
VTC is open to the public. We always welcome guests to our court sessions. Court is held every Tuesday in the DIV I courtroom. Court begins at 1:45 pm. ​

VTC Group:
Tues @ 12:00pm - DIV I Courtroom

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 1.  Talk With Your Client

• Walk your client through the VTC Participant Handbook.
• Explain to them that this IS a treatment program NOT a way out of charges.
• Explain that the program requires all participants to have an alcohol monitoring device for at least 150 consecutive days at the start of the program.
• If the client wishes to pursue VTC the attorney completes the application process.

 2.  Complete the Application

• Applications will not be considered unless they include the following:

1. A copy of the participant's DD214 (for veterans) or ERB (if they are currently enlisted).
2. A completed application form.
3. Copy of warrant/s.
4. Documentation of any treatment for substance abuse and/or mental health programs that the client is currently participating in. 

• Once the application is completed and the necessary documents have been acquired, the attorney must get approval from the DA and obtain the DA's signature on the application. (The case remains in general sessions court if the DA does not agree.) Once signed turn in all document to the Court Coordinator Lindsey Chantler.
• Then the client must attend VTC orientation presented on the 1st Monday of every month at 11:00 a.m. located in the Juvenile Court classroom. Please remind your client that this is a requirement for anyone applying to the VTC.

 3.  The VTC Team Deliberates

• The VTC Team considers the application and votes whether to accept the client on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. 
• If the client is accepted, the VTC Team considers and votes on the proposed disposition of charges.

 4.  Decisions Are Made

• The attorney and their client will appear during the following VTC session (the same day as the Team vote) and are informed of the VTC Team's decision to accept or not accept the client into the program.
• The attorney discusses the contract with the client and confirms that they still want to enter the VTC.
• The client informs the court of their choice to enter and signs the contract.
• During court, the attorney prepares the final disposition and submits it to the court coordinator.
• The attorney will be notified if adjustments must be made to the original disposition through out the program.

5.  Client Graduates​

• The attorney will be notified when his/her client is nearing completion of the VTC program. 
• The attorney needs to double check for the completion of a final disposition before their client graduates. 

Questions regarding applications should be directed to:
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          O: (931) 648-5766 ext. 11247
          F: (931) 648-7194


ORIENTATION AND TEAM VOTING SCHEDULE
 
       - ​First Monday of Every Month - Orientation
       - ​Second Tuesday of Every Month - VTC Team
          Votes on Applicant's Case

         *Schedule subject to change in the event of
​            holidays and court cancellations.*


*Download VTC documents here by                 selecting the document title*  

Participant Handbook

Participants will receive a handbook during orientation. Attorneys' should go over the handbook and court expectations with their clients before they appear in court that following Tuesday. 
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VTC Application

Applications will not be accepted unless they are complete and have all necessary documents. Completed applications are sent to the VTC Coordinator Lindsey Chantler.​
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Attorney Check List

This is a summary of the steps necessary to submit a client's application to the VTC.​

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