Family Court Intervention "KIDS FIRST" Substance Abuse Assessment Program
Due to the COVID-19 EMERGENCY ORDERS, participants in monitoring with the Family Court Intervention "KIDS FIRST" Substance Abuse Program, also referred to as CLEARSTART, shall continue to contact the hotline telephone number daily. In the event you are directed to undergo a drug screen but cannot do so due to self-quarantining or medically ordered isolation, please contact CLEARSTART and the Family Court Administrator, Kelsey Hebert, at the telephone numbers/fax numbers listed below to advise of your condition. When your medical situation resolves, you will be required to provide information to CLEARSTART and the Court regarding your condition such as medical records, work excuse, explanation, etc.
CLEARSTART Coordinator
Susan Friedman
2020 West Pinhook Road, Suite 401
Lafayette, LA 70508
Phone: 337-281-1545
Fax: 337-408-3982
15th JDC “Kids First” (Lafayette, Acadia, and Vermillion Parishes)
“Kids First” Coordinator
Mrs. Kelsey H Hebert
111 East Main Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: 337-258-9978; 337-704-5326
Fax: 337-704-5336
E-Mail: khebert@15thjdc.org
“Kids First” Assistant
Ms. Lindsay Council
Phone: 337-704-5326
E-Mail: lcouncil@15thjdc.org
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Family Court has developed a program to assess whether parents and custodians of minor children have a substance abuse issue. The program involves a screening process to determine whether an assessment for substance use disorder is warranted. The Court has developed the following forms to be used in conjunction with this program.
Family Court Intervention "KIDS FIRST" - Order for Drug Testing, Screening and/or Assessment