Fairfield County Common Pleas Court

Intervention in Lieu of Conviction Information

During the course of your court case, the Judge has ordered that you need to have an ILC (Intervention in Lieu) Assessment as soon as possible. It is your responsibility to schedule your appointment with a provider.

Be aware that there are different types of assessments and you need to be clear with your provider which assessment you need. There are Mental Health ILC Assessments and Substance Abuse ILC Assessments. Please be clear with your provider as to which you need.

You should do this as soon as the Judge orders it, because there could be a waiting list for appointments, and your Assessment needs to be completed in time to allow for the service provider to prepare a final report and recommendation to the Court prior to your ILC hearing.

If you don’t schedule your appointment in time or you miss your appointment, you need to immediately contact your attorney because the Court cannot proceed without an Assessment.

Below is a list of agencies that have provided ILC Assessments for the Court. You may obtain an assessment from a provider that is not listed below, but please check with your attorney and the Community Control Department first, to make sure that it is an acceptable provider.

If you are on Medicaid, an assessment should not cost you anything out-of-pocket. If you do not have insurance, ILC assessments can range from anywhere between $150 – $350.

Example Request:

Hello, my name is _______. I was ordered by Judge ______ at the Fairfield County Common Pleas Court to get a (mental health / substance abuse) ILC Assessment. I need this appointment as soon as possible due to my upcoming court date and the Court needs it one week prior. Is this assessment covered by my insurance?

Please Note: No matter where you obtain your Assessment, you will need to fill out a “Release of Information” to allow the provider to give the Court access to your records so it can evaluate your request for ILC. Your provider should provide you this form, but if they do not, please ask for one.

Fairfield County Common Pleas Approved Intervention in Lieu Assessment Providers

If you have any questions regarding the ILC Assessment process or agencies, please contact your attorney first and they will answer your questions. If your attorney needs additional information, he or she can contact the Director of Community Control for clarification.