Specialty Docket Services (SDS)

About

Specialty Docket Services provides administrative oversight of the specialty dockets in Virginia including technical assistance, budget management, monitoring compliance and evaluation. Specialty Dockets refer to specialized court dockets, established under Rule 1:25 of the Supreme Court of Virginia, within the existing structure of Virginia's circuit and district court system offering judicial monitoring of intensive treatment, supervision, and remediation integral to case disposition.

Contact Information

• Director - Paul F. DeLosh
  Phone - (804) 786-6455

Dockets

• Behavioral Health Dockets (BHD)
  Specialized criminal court dockets within the existing structure of Virginia's court system that enable the judiciary to manage its workload more efficiently.
• Recovery Court (RC)
  Specialized court dockets within the existing structure of Virginia's court system offering judicial monitoring of intensive treatment and strict supervision of criminal justice involved individuals in drug and drug-related cases.
• Veterans Treatment Dockets (VTD)
  Offer eligible defendants who are veterans of the armed services with substance use disorder or mental illness a specialized criminal specialty docket that is coordinated with specialized services for veterans.

Statutes

• Code of Virginia 18.2.254.1 Recovery Court Act
• Code of Virginia 18.2.254.2 Specialty Dockets; Report
• Code of Virginia 18.2.254.3 Behavioral Health Docket Act

Advisory Committee Members

• Specialty Dockets
• Behavioral Health Dockets
• Recovery Courts
• Veterans Treatment Dockets

Annual Evaluation Reports

• 2023 Specialty Dockets Report
• 2022 Specialty Dockets Report
• 2021 Specialty Dockets Report
• 2020 Specialty Dockets Report
• 2019 Specialty Dockets Report

Forms

• BHD Application
• RC Application
• VTD Application

Resources and Reference Materials

• Newsletters
  • 2023 Specialty Dockets Newsletter
• Virginia Specialty Dockets Database
• VA Specialty Docket Data Dictionary
• VA Specialty Docket IT Database Users Guide
• Specialty Dockets Grant Management
  • General Grant Conditions and Assurances
  • Grant Application Instructions
  • Grant Application Cover Sheet
  • Itemized Grant Budget Form
  • Quarterly Report Due Dates
  • SMART Goals
  • Specialty Dockets Budget Amendment Form
  • Specialty Docket Best Practice Cost Savings
  • Specialty Dockets Quarterly Financial Worksheet
  • Specialty Dockets Request for Funds