This forum has really helped me figure out what was going to happen so I want to return the favor. It's been frustrating trying to get any official information regarding this entire process.
This all happened at the Fairfax ASAP.
Something that I wish I had known: If you don't live in FFX, they ask when you check in with the receptionist if you want to transfer to a closer ASAP. If you say yes, they will give you only part of the questionnaire, take you out into the hall to breathalyze you, then tell you that you can leave and make an appointment for the assessment at your local ASAP. Because I had already taken the morning off and didn't want to do it again, I chose to stay at the FFX ASAP. If you are not a FFX resident, they will make you sign a form that says you will pay for your own treatment. I have insurance that would have covered it if I was assigned treatment so I signed it and stayed.
- 1st offense DUI, no prior arrests for anything, no traffic violations of any kind, +5 DMV record.
- No official BAC - I was hyperventilating and unable to blow an adequate sample at the station so got charged with refusal which was later dropped.
At Intake they had me fill out a questionnaire about drinking and drug use history and a MAST assessment. Signed a Conditions of Probation and Participant Agreement which has all the terms of your probation. Here's a link to an online MAST. Exact same questions as on the ASAP MAST.
http://counsellingresource.com/quizzes/drug-testing/alcohol-mast/
On the questionnaire I answered that I drink 0 times a week and have never done any kind of drugs. Taking no prescribed medications (I am on anti-anxiety meds but didn't tell them). I got a 0 score on the MAST. Took my payment of $400, put us in a classroom and gave us some flyers for office hours and a copy of the ASAP Handbook. Turned on a video and left us to watch it - basically people reading to us the Conditions, Participation Agreement, and the Handbook. About 20 mins I would guess.
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/admin/pdf/defendants-handbook-07-22-2014.pdf
Came back in and breathalyzed everyone. Didn't ask me to do it again since I had already done it when I thought I was transferring. Told us to wait until a counselor came in and called our name for our interview/assessment. Guy came and got me. Was really nice and friendly. We went over the assessment questions that he typed into the computer, slightly different but basically the same questions as the assessment. Asked the circumstances of my arrest. Then gave me options of classes that were available. Basically they give you the date and time of the first class and you can assume that it's that same day/time every week until you're done. Most were weekday evenings 6-8pm, one option for Saturdays 8-10am. Had me sign a consent form to release info to judge and DMV.
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/admin/pdf/vasap-consent-for-court.pdf
Printed out a paper with my scheduled class date and time, probation officer name (it wasn't him) and handed it to me. I didn't really read it. He told me that the probation officers deal with the problem people and if I just did what I was supposed to that I'd probably never hear from her. He said have a nice day and I left. When I read the paper later, I realized that I had been assigned a 12 class series and that I am required to abstain completely from alcohol and drugs for the duration of my ASAP supervision which I think is 12 months. I will ask when I go back for class.
Sounds like I didn't get the 'entry level' education. Not sure why. Let me know if you have any questions. I'll check back and also update after I go through the process.