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Turning Point Center of Bennington County
Impaired Driver Rehabilitation Program (IDRP)

IDRP Program Guidelines – Intensive Program and Non-Intensive Program

The Bennington IDRP program has two options for the IDRP Education and Evaluation program. The programs are for people with first and second offenses seeking reinstatement of driving privileges, as well as court ordered participants .

We continue to provide online Zoom meetings for the IDRP intake and 10 hours classes. Please note: Here are the 4 basic steps:

1. Print & Mail-in in your registration packet and fees. Complete and mail the registration material (3 pages) found below along with your two checks to: Laura Payne, IDRP Registration
                                  Turning Point Center

                                  P.O. Box 454

                                  Bennington, VT 05201

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If unable to print from Turning Point's website, please call Laura Payne (802) 442-9700 to have the registration packet mailed or stop by our offices, located at 160 Benmont Ave. in Bennington. 

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The total registration fee of $400.00 is due with your mail-in registration. A $260.00 money order/bank check made out to: Turning Point Center of Bennington VT and a $140.00 money order/bank check made out to Kristi Pepoon. No personal checks or debit/credit cards will be accepted. Once we receive your registration, we will obtain your driver abstract and mail your class workbook. Please submit your registration at least 10 business days before the class begins.

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2. Completion of a Drug and Alcohol Screening: The IDRP Evaluator, Kristi Pepoon, will call to schedule the Intake Evaluation and provide more detailed information about the program. You cannot be placed on the class roster until your intake is scheduled. The treatment requirements for license reinstatement are provided to the client by the IDRP Evaluator. For first offenders, if treatment is determined to be necessary by the IDRP evaluator, treatment must consist of a minimum of four (4) hours in no fewer than four (4) weeks. Treatment must consist of a minimum of four (4) hours in no fewer than four (4) weeks. Clients with two or more convictions (including clients with life suspensions who are completing the Total Abstinence application) must complete 20 hours of treatment over a minimum of 24 weeks. Please note that these are the minimum requirements. You are responsible for contacting the treatment provider. Please see our list of recommended providers on our resource page.

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3. Completion of the IDRP Education Component: Participants with first and second offenses are required to complete the education component, either thru the weekend Intensive program or the 2-week Tuesday/Thursday evening program. An hour lunch break is included in the weekend program.

 

4. Completion of an Exit Interview (if required) with the IDRP Evaluator once the IDRP Education Component has been completed and the required Treatment Completion forms are faxed or sent to Kristi Pepoon, IDRP Evaluator.

THREE FORMS NEED FOR MAIL-IN

We ask you to please have your paperwork mailed to us no later than one week before the class begins. Early registration is recommended to reserve your spot.

1. Evaluation Information – Fill out the top section from your signature. PID is your license # or photo ID #.

2. Release of Confidential Information - Please fill out your name and date of birth on top and sign and date on the bottom. Include your email. Include additional contact names, addresses, and fax numbers you will need your completed forms sent.

3. Expectations for Participants Form – Sign and Add your 1st & 2nd class preference at the bottom.

Other requirements or suspensions may need to be satisfied before your privilege to drive can be reinstated. In these instances, contact the Vermont DMV at (802) 828-2050 / fax (866) 272-7989

CONTACTS

YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL WITH A LINK TO A ZOOM MEETING FOR THE IDRP CLASS.

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