The proposed rule specifies the requirements and criteria that govern a juvenile probation officer’s assessment of the risk posed by a child in custody when making the initial detention determination.

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE

RULE NOS.: RULE TITLES:

63D-2.001 Purpose and Scope

63D-2.002 Procedure for Assessing Risk

63D-2.003 Detention Risk Assessment Instrument

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule specifies the requirements and criteria that govern a juvenile probation officer’s assessment of the risk posed by a child in custody when making the initial detention determination.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The form and process used to perform detention risk assessment.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 20.316 FS., 985.405 FS., 985.213 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 985.213 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD AT THE DATES, TIMES AND PLACES SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Monday, April 10, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

PLACE: 5400 South University Drive, Ste. 202, Davie, Florida

TIME AND DATE: Monday, April 10, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

PLACE: DJJ Residential Services Central Region Office, 4524 Oak Fair Blvd., Ste. 200, Tampa, Florida

TIME AND DATE: Monday, April 10, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

PLACE: DJJ Headquarters, Knight Building, Room 108, 2737 Centerview Dr., Tallahassee, Florida.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Clyde Benedix, 2737 Centerview Drive, Ste. 312, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3100, e-mail [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.