Section 441.151.34. Administration of graduated sanction services.

The chief juvenile court officer shall purchase graduated sanction services for eligible children pursuant to a contract with juvenile court services and the department.

         151.34(1) Requirements. Each chief juvenile court officer shall:

            a.               Establish minimum qualifications for providers of graduated sanction services;

            b.               Establish criteria and procedures for determining when and where to develop contracts with providers to best meet the service needs of the children in the judicial district;

            c.               Require providers to comply with applicable professional standards; and

            d.               Ensure that use of graduated sanction funds for education and performance for juvenile court staff can be shown to benefit the eligible child.

         151.34(2) Referrals. Each chief juvenile court officer shall develop procedures for eligible children to receive graduated sanction services.

            a.               Children who are adjudicated delinquent or who are at risk shall apply or be referred for graduated sanction services through the juvenile court services office.

            b.               School officials may refer adjudicated or at-risk children for school-based supervision services in schools where school-based supervision programs are established.

         151.34(3) Adverse actions. Graduated sanction services shall be reduced or terminated when:

            a.               The court orders discontinuation of services; or

            b.               The juvenile court officer determines that there is no longer a need for service; or

            c.               The juvenile court officer determines that maximum benefit of service provision has been achieved; or

            d.               The funds allocated or appropriated for these services are exhausted.

[ARC 2435C, IAB 3/16/16, effective 5/1/16]