4200 Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs
Program Descriptions

15 - ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG SERVICES

The Alcohol and Other Drug Services Program assists counties in providing appropriate prevention, treatment, and recovery services to help Californians have healthy lives free of alcohol and other drug-related problems and become contributing members of their communities. In addition to ensuring compliance with state and federal statutes, the Department provides program oversight, maintains agreements with counties to monitor performance measures and spending related to federal maintenance of effort requirements, and implements projects consistent with specific Department objectives.

To meet this responsibility, the Department currently performs the following functions:
  • Service Delivery System-Design, maintain, and continuously improve a statewide infrastructure for the delivery of community-based alcohol and other drug prevention, treatment, and recovery services, as well as problem gambling prevention and treatment services. This is achieved through ongoing partnership with county governments and in cooperation with numerous private and public agencies, organizations, and groups.
  • System Financing-Provide efficient and effective systems of obtaining, allocating, administering, and accounting for local, state, and federal funds used in the alcohol and other drug system.
  • Quality Assurance-Ensure that service providers maintain compliance with basic facility and program standards. The Department licenses and/or certifies a range of programs including residential treatment centers and outpatient programs, clinics for narcotic replacement therapy, and Driving Under the Influence educational programs.
  • Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention-Maintain a prevention program designed to reduce and eliminate alcohol and other drug-related problems among California's children, youth, and adult populations.
  • Information Technology-Develop an information infrastructure that supports the goals, strategies, and operations of the Department and its stakeholders.