TASC has been in operation since 1978. It provides all of Westchester County’s forty-three (43) local courts and the County Court with an effective alternative to incarceration. By supplying case management, referrals and monitoring for defendants suffering from mental illness and/or substance abuse, TASC has diverted thousands of citizens from criminal involvement into more productive and stable lives. Over the past five years, TASC has screened over twelve thousand individuals and admitted almost nine thousand into the case management program.

How Does It Work?

When a court, Assistant District Attorney, Department of Probation, or a defense attorney refers a client to TASC, a face-to-face, formal intake assessment is conducted by the TASC worker assigned to that jurisdiction.

Who Is Eligible?

In order to be eligible for assistance through TASC a person must:

•  Be at least 16 years old;

•  Have charges pending within Westchester County;

•  Have participation approved by the sentencing judge;

•  Have a drug, alcohol, and/or mental health problem;

•  Be competent to understand the charges pending against them, and;

•  Be willing to participate in treatment for up to one year.