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Juvenile probation director: SUDS program serves 24 youth; office will request $379.68 reimbursement
Summary
Juvenile Probation Director Dixie Tate said the SUDS program currently serves 24 youth (12 from Minidoka, 12 from Cassia), reported 56 drug tests in December (28 clean, 28 dirty) and said the office will request reimbursement of $379.68; Tate also noted an upcoming staff retirement.
Dixie Tate, Juvenile Probation Director, reported that the SUDS (substance use disorder services) program has 24 youth actively enrolled—12 from Minidoka County and 12 from Cassia County. Tate said staff administered 56 drug tests in December, with 28 testing clean and 28 testing positive, and that the department will request reimbursement of $379.68 for program expenses.
Tate also announced that staff member Chris Stewart plans to retire in June, with his final office day expected in mid‑May; she said his position will not be filled at this time. Tate briefly reviewed WILD program activities and provided year‑in‑review statistics: Cassia filed 125 citations in 2025 and Minidoka filed 155; Cassia had 63 probation violations and Minidoka had 35. She mentioned upcoming staff training opportunities without specifying dates.
