What is TAP (Treatment Alternative Program)?
TAP, Treatment Alternative Program, provides an alternative to incarceration for the nonassaultive correctional client and is based on the national model entitled “Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime.” The program is a service of the Human Services Department of Dane County. TAP is a six-month voluntary program offering the services of screening to determine eligibility, treatment, as well as case management. Eligibility is based on the client’s treatment needs, readiness for treatment and availability of appropriate services. The Criminal Justice System must formally agree with the plan before an eligible individual is admitted to the program. For more information about TAP, contact the Mental Health Center of Dane County at (608) 266-9024 or write to TAP at 702 W Main St., Madison, WI 53715.
