About
FRC
The primary goal of Family Recovery Court is to provide substance abuse treatment and accountability to parents who have been identified by the Court and/or Department of Child Services as having issues with substance abuse which impacts their parenting abilities. The Family Recovery Court program is a court supervised comprehensive treatment program for these families. This is an intensive rehabilitation program that includes regular court appearances before the Spencer County Family Recovery Court Judge. Treatment includes the following: drug testing; individual, family, and group therapy; and regular attendance at sober support meetings (like AA, NA, Celebrate Recovery, or similar programs).
Meet the Team
Spencer County Family Recovery Court has a team of trained professionals that work with participants on obtaining and maintaining their sobriety.
Spencer County Circuit Court Judge
Judge Jon Dartt
Spencer County Circuit Court Judicial Referee
Referee Thomas Pulley
FRC Coordinator
Michaela Claise
Lifeline Therapeutic Provider
Tara Oakley
CASA Director
Beth Ficker
Defense Counsel
Bernadette Kovacs
DCS Local Office Director
Shawnee Book
DCS Supervisor
Channell Hood
DCS Supervisor
Taylor Harper
DCS Attorney
Jessica Gill
DCS Family Case Manager
August Greene
DCS Family Case Manager
Angela Howard
DCS Family Case Manager
Amy Jarboe
DCS Family Case Manager
Cameron Jones
DCS Family Case Manager
Heather Smith
DCS Family Case Manager
Denee West
DCS Family Case Manager
Nakaa Myers
DCS Family Case Manager
Tiffany Rustman
Empowering Family Recovery
Family Recovery Court (FRC) is dedicated to supporting families through challenging times. Our vision is to provide comprehensive services targeting the holistic recovery of family units. By fostering collaboration among family members, legal systems, and community resources, we guide families toward stability and resilience. Together, we can pave the way for brighter futures and healthier relationships.
