Community Court
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DACC Intensive Case Management Program
The Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) will remain open for social services only. DACC court and community service operations will reopen along with the Austin Municipal Court schedule. DACC’s intensive and triage case managers continue to be available to individuals experiencing homelessness. Controlled access to the DACC facility is being implemented in order to meet social distancing recommendations of Austin Public Health. You may experience longer wait times while controlled access is in place. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience. .
Open regular business hours*:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
*Hours subject to change
DACC Community Service Program
In recognition of current public health concerns for transmission of Coronavirus, DACC Community Service Program will not be operating from Sunday, March 15, 2020 through Sunday, August 23, 2020
Contact DACC at 512-974-4879 if you need an extension of time to complete your court ordered community service.
DACC Community Service Program is currently scheduled to resume on Monday, August 24, 2020 at 7:30 am.
DACC Court Operations
In recognition of current public health concerns for transmission of Coronavirus, DACC court cases will be automatically reset to after Monday, August 24, 2020 and a notice will be sent with the new appearance date.
If you need to resolve a warrant, contact DACC at 512-974-4879 to request your warrant be cancelled and your case set on a docket.
DACC Court Operations is currently scheduled to resume on Monday, August 24, 2020 at 8:00 am.
For more information on DACC, please call 512-974-4879; http://www.austintexas.gov/department/community-court
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The purpose of the Downtown Austin Community Court is to collaboratively address the quality of life issues of all residents in the downtown Austin community through the swift, creative sentencing of public order offenders. The Court seeks to hold people responsible while also offering help to change behavior.
What is Community Court?
Community Court is a small problem-solving court focused on public order issues. To learn more about problem-solving courts and how they address community issues throughout the country, click here: www.courtinnovation.org/topic/community-court.
Who We Are
Profiles of the Community Court staff, dedicated to improving lives.
- Associate Municipal Court Judge Michael Coffey
- Court Administrator Peter Valdez
- Court Operations Manager Robert Kingham
- Court Field Supervisor Jeremy Myers
- Clinical Operations Manager Jennifer Sowinski
Please feel free to contact us during our normal hours of operation, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mission Statement
Downtown Austin Community Court Case Management aims to end homelessness by providing comprehensive, long term services to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Vision Statement
Promoting success through creative solutions.
Solicitations - Request for Applications
- Housing-Focused Support Services
- Permanent Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing
- Storage Solutions for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Citizen Feedback
Send your opinion about the Downtown Austin Community Court directly to us by completing this online form.