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Drug Court Residential Program

Description

The Drug Court Residential Program is part of a comprehensive, whole-of-government approach targeting illicit drug use and providing a new approach to break the cycle of drug addiction and crime.

The program was established in south-east Queensland in June 2000 and in north Queensland in November 2002.

The housing component of the program is administered by the Department of Housing and commenced in November 2001.

Recurrent funds are provided to community-based organisations to cover the full market rent of properties, including a contribution towards covering damages and meeting the costs associated with tenancy and property management functions.

Objectives

The objective of the housing component of the program is to administer the provision of independent, affordable and appropriate accommodation for clients assessed as suitable participants and referred by the Drug Court Magistrate under an Intensive Drug Rehabilitation Order.

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Target groups

Housing is targeted to Drug Court participants who are eligible for outpatient rehabilitation and are homeless or do not have access to appropriate housing.

Eligibility

The following types of organisations are eligible to be considered for funding to provide services under the program:

not-for-profit incorporated organisations;
local governments;
Aboriginal or Island Councils.

An organisation must be able to demonstrate the capacity to establish and manage the funded service effectively.

Funding conditions

To receive funding or other assistance from the Department of Housing to provide a housing service, organisations must be:

registered under the Housing Act 2003; and
bound by the terms and conditions of the program specifications and the assistance agreement entered into with the Department of Housing.

A snapshot of the Drug Court Residential program

Commenced:

2000

Number of Drug Court Residential program providers:

Number of dwelling units

Locations:

Ipswich, Logan, Gold Coast in South-East Queensland and Townsville and Cairns in North Queensland.

Types of properties

Self-contained properties. Support is provided by the Department of Communities

Further information

Community Housing
Queensland Department of Housing
GPO Box 690
BRISBANE QLD 4001

Telephone: (07) 3404 3394
Freecall: 1800 642 902
Facsimile: (07) 322 52212
Email: communityhousing@housing.qld.gov.au