1198-I

DASA/DCFS Initiative: Evaluation of Integrated Services for Substance Abusing Clients of the Illinois Public Child Welfare System
Jeanne Marsh, Tom D'Aunno, and Brenda Smith

This report provides an evaluation of the DASA/DCFS Initiative program, a cooperative program between DASA and DCFS, established in FY95 by the Illinois legislature to provide accessible and effective services for DCFS clients with substance abuse problems. Overall, the findings indicate that the Initiative programs were successfully implemented and were successful in reducing participants' drug use.