Judge Estes Declares IDAT Surplus to Expand Behavioral Health Services in Logan County

Judge Estes' recent decision to declare an IDAT surplus is a significant step toward expanding behavioral health treatment and support in Logan County. The Indigent Driver Alcohol Treatment (IDAT) Fund is designed to provide necessary treatment services for individuals convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) who cannot afford those services. When surplus funds are available, courts have the opportunity to broaden their impact within the community.

​Judge Estes, alongside Chief Municipal Court Probation Officer Mike Madigan, Sheriff Randy Dodds, Recovery Zone

Director Kathy Zeller, Certified Peer Support Specialist Dougie Boggs, and Dr. Adam Sorensen of the MHDAS Board, collaborated to design specialized services that address unmet needs while remaining within the IDAT Fund guidelines. This initiative demonstrates a proactive approach to improving access to behavioral health treatment and support.

​“This new partnership is an example of the kind of collaboration that strengthens the local network of care and improves service outcomes. The MHDAS Board extends its gratitude to Judge Estes and Mike Madigan for their leadership, and everyone involved in seeing this come to fruition.” Sorensen said.