County Board Workshop April 7th, 2026
Monday, April 6, 2026
Scott County Treatment Court evaluation and sunsetting recommendation
Transition of Treatment Court to enhanced high-risk probation services
Veterans Court coordinator position expansion
Budgetary adjustments for fiscal years 2026
SCALE feasibility study regarding health insurance consortium participation
Areas of Interest (5)
- Scott County plans to sunset its Treatment Court after an evaluation showed general high-risk probation yields similar results at lower cost.
- The county is shifting Treatment Court funding to a new enhanced probation model for high-risk drug/alcohol offenders.
- A potential expansion of the Veterans Court coordinator position to serve the entire First Judicial District is pending.
- Questions remain regarding how law enforcement partnerships, previously tied to Treatment Court, will manifest in general probation.
- Scott County is exploring joining a health insurance consortium (SCALE) which projects an 8.6% increase compared to a 12% pool trend.
Notable Quotes (3)
We're finding that the the message that I really hope we've conveyed thus far and continue to today is that treatment court is a great program.
We're just actually just trying to find the more cost-effective way to get the same result and that's challenging to let go of something that has been successful too.
I think there's definitely ways that Molly and I could could brainstorm where where does law enforcement fit into this and do they need to?
People (5)
MollyUnspecified (Correction/Probation lead)Leading the discussion on Treatment Court evaluation and program transition.
1 quote
Leading the discussion on Treatment Court evaluation and program transition.
“It's not a program like treatment court though so they're going to go through the same process that anybody is placed on probation.”
Explaining that the new model is standard probation with intensive case loads rather than a formal court program.
Jennifer EverettCourt AdministratorParticipated in the justice steering committee meetings regarding evaluation results.
Participated in the justice steering committee meetings regarding evaluation results.
Ron HosabarCounty AttorneyInvolved in discussions regarding plea negotiations and legal departures under the new model.
Involved in discussions regarding plea negotiations and legal departures under the new model.
Lindsey SaiChief Public DefenderConsulted on concerns regarding potential unintended consequences for defendants in the transition.
Consulted on concerns regarding potential unintended consequences for defendants in the transition.
Chief PearsonChiefDiscussing the role of law enforcement in intensive probation supervision.
Discussing the role of law enforcement in intensive probation supervision.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- January 14th: Meeting with Treatment Court team
- February 6th: Justice steering committee meeting
- April 21st: Planned RBA or resolution presentation