Court-Ordered Comprehensive Substance Use Assessment

Payment for the assessment and treatment is your responsibility.

Contact your insurance company by calling the customer service number on the back of your card to inquire about comprehensive substance use assessment coverage, referrals to facilities, possible co-payment, and other information. Let them know you want a comprehensive substance use assessment done on you or your child.

If the insurance company wants to know the reason you are inquiring about an assessment, explain the problems you are experiencing and that you suspect it may be related to substance use. Common problems can include truancy, police contact, poor school performance, changes in attitude, mood swings, and loss of interest in activities.

If you do not have insurance or your insurance will not cover comprehensive substance use assessments,  you may be eligible for county Behavioral Health Funding (formerly Rule 25) for the assessment, and treatment, if recommended. If you are an Anoka County resident, you can check if you are eligible by completing an application. You may also call 763-324-1270 for application assistance. Once the application has been processed, staff will contact you to assist with finding a location to complete the comprehensive substance use assessment.

If you do not have insurance and do not meet the financial criteria for the Behavioral Health Fund, you will need to contact a treatment facility that conducts comprehensive substance use assessments. You may utilize https://findtreatment.gov or https://fasttrackermn.org for licensed treatment providers. Some treatment programs may have a sliding fee option.

AT THE ASSESSMENT, A RELEASE OF INFORMATION MUST BE SIGNED by the parents and child for Anoka County Corrections including the probation officer’s name. This gives the assessor permission to contact probation for collateral information and to send a copy of the assessment, with recommendations, to probation.

If the recommendation of the assessment is treatment, education, or aftercare, you must begin within 15 days.

A copy of your assessment needs to be received by your assigned Probation Officer by the Court ordered due date. It is your responsibility to make sure your probation officer receives a copy of your assessment.

The evaluator can fax the assessment to the Probation Officer at 763-324-1004 or mail to:

Anoka County Juvenile Corrections
2100 3rd Avenue, Suite W100
Anoka, MN  55303