The First Stop DUI First Offender Program is for individuals who obtained a DUI and completed the DUI Screening and Referral Program (DSARP). Individuals are referred to either an education program or outpatient treatment services based on the screening completed by DSARP staff. The First Stop program is a minimum of 8 weeks.
BCCS offers the First Stop DUI program at the following locations:
- BCCS Washington Street Treatment Center, 1600 Washington St, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19802
- BCCS Dover Treatment Center, 698 S. Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901
- BCCS Georgetown Treatment Center, 10 N. Railroad Ave, Georgetown DE 19947
Services are available in both mornings and evenings.
Participants must pay for all services (self-pay) – insurance is not accepted for the First Stop DUI program. Major credit cards, cash, certified checks, cashier’s checks, and money orders are accepted as payment. Please make checks payable to Brandywine Counseling & Community Services. Personal checks are not accepted.
The cost of the education program is $400.00.
The cost of the treatment program is $1,000.00.
The cost of the extended treatment program is $1700.00
Additional fees apply. Please see the table below.
Individuals referred to the education program complete one (1) group per week. Individuals referred to the outpatient treatment program complete two (2) groups per week.
Participants are required to submit a minimum of two (2) random urine drug screens, though more can be requested by staff.
First Stop participants are required to attend all scheduled groups and sessions. If a participant misses a session there is an additional $50 charge. If a participant misses two (2) sessions consecutively or three (3) sessions in total they will be discharged from the program “at risk.”
In addition, participants are required to attend a minimum of two (2) support groups and complete a pre- and post-test to test their knowledge of DUI laws in the state of Delaware. Participants must score 80% or higher to pass the test.
In the event a participant is discharged ‘at risk,‘ they will receive instructions from staff to satisfy the discharge.
First Stop DUI Fees
| Description | Cost | Frequency |
| First Stop DUI Education Program | $400 | One Time |
| First Stop DUI Treatment Program | $1000 | One Time |
| First Stop DUI Extended Treatment Program | $1700 | One Time |
| Urine Drug Screens (Treatment & Extended Treatment Programs) | $35/each | Minimum 2 UDS in Treatment Program; Minimum 6 UDS in Extended Treatment Program * |
| Missed Appointmnet or Abscense (No Show, No Call) | $50 | Each Occurrence |
| Out-of-State Case Management | $150 | As Applicable |
| Reinstatemnt After Dismissal | $50 | As Applicable |
| DUI Provider Transfer | $50 | As Applicable – Per Participant Request |
* A missed UDS or positive UDS results in an additional $35 fee payable by the First Stop DUI client. A missed or positive UDS also puts a participant at risk of being discharged ‘at risk.’ Additionally, there is an additional $35 fee payable by the First Stop DUI client for any diluted urine sample.
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