Drug & Alcohol Evaluation and DUI Classes

What to Expect During the Process

DUI Evaluations are one-on-one appointments with a member of our clinical staff. These appointments are done virtually or in-person and typically take 1 to 1.5 hours. At the time of evaluation, you are required to provide a complete driving record from the state issued or if in Illinois a "court purposes" driving record or "abstract." You are also required to provide documentation of drug or alcohol testing or proof that you refused/failed to complete testing on the night of arrest.

We are happy to walk you through this when you make an appointment.

If your arrest was due to DUI there are five risk classifications which you can be assigned. Each risk level has state mandatory criteria. This is what we are going to determine during your evaluation.

• Minimal Risk requires a client to have only one DUI in a lifetime, registered a BAC of .14 or below, and have no signs/symptoms of alcohol/drug abuse. Minimal Risk recommendations require a 10 hour DUI Risk Reduction Education Class.
• Moderate Risk requires a client to have only one DUI in a lifetime, BAC .15 to .19 or had refused/failed to complete chemical testing, and have none or only 1 sign/symptom of alcohol/drug abuse. Moderate Risk recommendations include a 10 hour DUI Risk Reduction Education Class and 12 hours of “Early Intervention” which is similar to counseling.
• Significant Risk requires a client to have one or more DUI arrests, a BAC .20 or more, and/or at least 2 but not more than 3 signs/symptoms of alcohol or drug abuse. Significant Risk recommendations include a 10 hour DUI Risk Reduction Education Class, 20 hours of substance abuse counseling, and a continuing care plan (follow up recommendations).
• High Risk Non-Dependent requires a client to have three or more DUI arrests or related driver's license suspensions in lifetime and not have more than 3 signs/symptoms of alcohol/drug dependency. High Risk Non-Dependent requires 75 hours of substance abuse counseling and a continuing care plan.
• High Risk Alcohol/Drug Dependent would be any client who meets at least 4 clinical criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol/drug dependency. High Risk Chemical Dependency requires 75 hours of substance abuse counseling and a continuing care plan.

Care Clinics Inc. has been assisting those individuals who have lost their driving privileges due to DUI charges which occurred in the State of Illinois as well as out of state. We are highly experienced with handling misdemeanor, felony, and fatal DUI revocations.

The Secretary of State Investigative evaluation ($150) is utilized when the loss of driving privileges is not due to a DUI arrest.  If your arrest was due to Zero Tolerance, Underage Drinking/Possession, Vehicle Manslaughter, or a felony conviction you will need an “Investigative Evaluation.” This evaluation is more narrative in nature and does require a corroborative interview with someone who knows you and your substance use history. The recommendations can include “no recommendation,” alcohol/drug educational class, alcohol/drug counseling, and/or “other” recommendation.

The Secretary of State Out of State Application ($200) is utilized when the loss of driving privileges is due to a DUI arrest and you live in another state.

Care Clinics Inc. can also provide treatment needs assessments, evaluation updates, continuing care status reports, and referrals to attorneys that specialize in driver’s license reinstatement.

What to Expect During the Process

• Secretary of State Investigative Evaluations and Out of State Applications are one-on-one appointments with a member of our clinical staff.
• These appointments are in-person or virtual and typically take 1 to 1.5 hours.
• You will need to provide identification, your court purposes driving abstract, driving record or a hearing officers consultations list and payment.

This evaluation is utilized when a client wants to determine if they have an alcohol or drug problem. It can also be utilized when requested by court order, probation department, parole agent, employer/EAP, or family member.

What to Expect During the Process

• Alcohol/Drug Evaluations are one-on-one appointments with a member of our clinical staff.
• These appointments are done virtually or in-person and typically take 1 to 1.5 hours.
• You will need to provide identification and payment.