Miscellaneous

Fayette County Veterans Treatment Court

Fayette County's Veterans Treatment Court, one of its three specialty courts, takes Fayette County residents who served in the armed forces, face a non-violent charge with a plea offer of at least six months, and have a substance abuse or mental health diagnosis; Specialty Courts office, 61 East Main Street, 3rd floor, Uniontown, 724-430-4021.

Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, VTC, Uniontown, specialty courts, problem-solving court, Fourteenth Judicial District.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Pennsylvania's veterans treatment courts are problem-solving courts of the county's judicial district; the Pennsylvania entry explains them. Fayette County's Specialty Courts page: "Specialty Courts (also known as Problem-Solving Courts) have been established to provide TREATMENT rather than PUNISHMENT for non-violent offenders who have been diagnosed with substance abuse and/or mental health issues." The county has created three: the Drug Treatment Court, the Behavioral Treatment Court and the Veterans Treatment Court. Who. The page's eligibility for the Veterans Treatment Court: "Resident of Fayette County; Non-Violent Offender; Substance Abuse and/or Mental Health Diagnosis; Served in the Armed Forces; Plea Offer of at Least 6 Months." Where. Specialty Courts, Manager Katy Roebuck; 61 East Main Street, 3rd Floor, Uniontown, PA 15401; 724-430-4021, fax 724-430-1001.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Fayette County Veterans Treatment Court
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Justice-involved veteranThe court is for a veteran with a pending eligible case who volunteers and is accepted. A disability rating is not the test.

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VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.