Diversion Services, Community Supervision Services, Violations of Supervision, Residential Case Management and Transitional Planning, Termination of Supervision

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
Probation

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
63D-10.002: Diversion Services
63D-10.003: Community Supervision Services
63D-10.004: Violations of Supervision
63D-10.005: Residential Case Management and Transitional Planning
63D-10.006: Termination of Supervision

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 36 No. 12, March 26, 2010 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

63D-10.002 Diversion Services.

(1) Diversion services are non-judicial alternatives used to keep youth who have committed a delinquent act from being handled through the traditional juvenile justice system. These services are intended to intervene at an early stage of delinquency, prevent subsequent offenses during and after participation in the programs, and provide an array of services to juvenile offenders. Referrals are determined based upon the youth’s current offense, delinquency history, and Positive Achievement Change Tool (PACT) results. The PACT is the primary assessment instrument used to determine the youth’s risk to re-offend, and to identify criminogenic needs, which are those critical factors identified during the assessment process that have been statistically proven to predict future criminal behaviors that require intervention. The PACT (September 10, 2007) is incorporated, and is available from the Assistant Secretary for Probation and Community Intervention at 2737 Centerview Drive, Suite 1300, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3100.

(2) through (3) No change.

(4) Civil citation programs provide law enforcement with an alternative to taking youth into custody, while ensuring swift and appropriate consequences for youth who commit non-serious delinquent acts.

(a) A record check of the Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS), which is the department’s electronic information system used to gather and store information on youth having contact with the department is made by the department to determine program eligibility.

(b) Upon receipt of the citation, the department shall enter the appropriate information into JJIS.

(5) through (9) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 985.14, 985.435, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.12, 985.145, 985.155, 985.16, 985.601(3)(a) FS. History–New ________.

 

63D-10.003 Community Supervision Services.

(1) These rules address the supervision of youth in the community, to include youth on probation, conditional release (CR), and post-commitment probation (PCP). The Youth-Empowered Success (YES) Plan is the document developed by the youth, parent(s)/guardian(s), and JPO to plan for the completion of court-ordered sanctions and address criminogenic needs. The Youth-Empowered Success (YES) Plan (DJJ/PACT Form 4, October 2006) is incorporated, and is available from the Assistant Secretary for Probation and Community Intervention at 2737 Centerview Drive, Suite 105, Tallahassee, FL primary planning tool for administration and organization of case management services for the youth.

(2) No change.

(3) The JPO shall complete a risk and needs assessment using the PACT for all youth being supervised by the department on probation, CR, and PCP. The JPO shall update the previous assessment if one was done during the intake process. Otherwise, the JPO shall complete a new risk and needs assessment.

(a) All youth shall have a PACT Pre-Screen completed prior to the development of the initial YES Plan.

(b) If a youth is identified as a moderate-high or high risk to re-offend by the PACT, the JPO shall complete a PACT Full Assessment prior to the development of the initial YES Plan.

(4) The initial YES Plan shall be developed within 30 calendar days of disposition, in the case of probation, or release, in the case of CR or PCP, and must be signed by all parties, including the youth, parent(s)/guardian(s), JPO, and Juvenile Probation Officer Supervisor (JPOS).

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) For youth who are identified by the PACT as high risk to re-offend, the YES Plan shall include an evidence-based intervention as defined in Rule 63E-7.002, F.A.C., that targets one of the top three criminogenic needs, unless the JPO documents in writing barriers to participation, such as the lack of available services, lack of youth readiness to voluntarily participate, transportation difficulties, or lack of parental approval for participation.

(e) through (g) No change.

(5) No change.

(6) While the youth is under the supervision of the department on probation, CR, or PCP, the JPO shall make contacts in accordance with his or her professional discretion to ensure the youth’s compliance with the court order and the completion of YES Plan sanctions and goals. The JPO shall document all case activities, including:

(a) through (c) No change.

(7) through (8) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 985.14, 985.435, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.14, 985.435, 985.46, FS. History–New ________.

 

63D-10.004 Violations of Supervision.

(1) No change.

(2) The JPO shall investigate all known or reported possible violations of supervision. Such investigations shall include interviewing the supervised youth, parents/guardians, school officials, and other important collateral sources as deemed necessary.

(3) No change.

(4) Technical violations involve noncompliance with court-ordered sanctions, such as not reporting to the JPO as directed, failing to complete community service, failing to follow through with a referral, missing school, or failing to make restitution payments. Technical violations shall be addressed through the progressive response system, as defined in subsection 63D-8.001(21), F.A.C., which shall describe in detail how the JPO should respond when youth under supervision are noncompliant with court-ordered sanctions, considering that responses should be based on public safety, the assessed criminogenic needs and risks of the youth, and how effective the sanction will be in promoting compliant behavior. However, the JPO shall comply with orders of the court that require the reporting of any technical violations.

(a) through (b) No change.

(5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 985.14, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.14, 985.435, 985.439, 985.601 FS. History–New ________.

 

63D-10.005 Residential Case Management and Transitional Planning.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) If the department concurs with the proposed release date, the JPO shall notify the committing judge of the program’s intent to release and a plan for aftercare supervision using the Request for Release Letter. The Request for Release Letter (DJJ/IS Form 13, May 2009) is incorporated, and is available from the Assistant Secretary for Probation and Community Intervention at 2737 Centerview Drive, Suite 1300, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3100. The letter, along with a copy of the program’s release Performance Summary, shall be delivered to the judge within three working days of receipt of the PRN. The Performance Summary is a written document used by staff of residential facilities to inform the youth, committing court, JPO, parent or guardian, and other pertinent parties of the youth’s performance in the program, including status of and progress toward performance plan goals, academic status, behavior and adjustment to the program, significant incidents (positive and negative), and justification for a request for release, discharge or transfer, if applicable. A Performance Summary can be in the form of a Release Summary, Discharge Summary, or Transfer Summary. The Performance Summary form (RS 007, September 2006) is incorporated and is accessible electronically at http://www.djj.state.fl.us/forms/residential_rule63E_forms.html. Copies of the letter shall be provided to the parent(s)/guardian(s), commitment program, and JPO. The JPO shall return the completed PRN to the commitment program within five working days of receipt of the form.

(6) through (7) No change.

(8) The residential commitment program shall not release any youth subject to the provisions of Chapter 394 F.S. until the DCF multidisciplinary team has determined eligibility and the state attorney’s office has decided whether or not to file a petition. If it is determined that the youth will not be involuntarily committed to DCF, then the JPO shall notify the program using the Notification of the Decision to Not Involuntarily Commit to DCF form, which is the documentation required in order to release a Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) eligible youth from residential commitment. The form (JJIS Form 25, February 2005) is incorporated and is accessible electronically at http://www.djj.state.fl.us/forms/health_services_forms_index.html.

(9) No change.

(10) While a youth is on post-residential supervision, he or she will typically reside with parent(s)/guardian(s). However, some youth may be referred to an independent living program.

(a) Independent living is a category that focuses on providing an array of specialized services, and for some youth, is an opportunity for a placement outside the family home. The program is intended for youth whose home environment is a barrier to a crime-free return to the community, youth who are homeless, and youth who cannot return to the family home.

(b) Youth with sexual offenses, developmental disabilities, and youth with histories of arson, cruelty to animals, or first-degree felonies shall be permitted to participate in an independent living program on a case-by-case basis, and documentation of the youth’s appropriateness shall be maintained in the case file. The critical measure of appropriateness must be calculated based upon an assessment of the youth’s suitability to live on his or her own with minimal adult supervision and with a greatly reduced risk to public safety.

(c) When a youth is prescribed psychotropic medications, a medication evaluation shall be completed prior to consideration of residential independent living placement.

(d) Youths whose adjudication of dependency precedes the adjudication of delinquency should be referred back to DCF for an assessment of eligibility for the independent living program operated for dependent children aging out of foster care.

Rulemaking Authority 985.435, 985.46, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.14, 985.435, 985.46, FS. History–New ________.

 

63D-10.006 Termination of Supervision.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) If the youth is on probation or PCP, the Progress Report form will be used to request termination, and shall include the status of all court-ordered sanctions completed by the youth. The Progress Report Form (DJJ/IS Form 12, December 2008) is incorporated, and is available from the Assistant Secretary for Probation and Community Intervention at 2737 Centerview Drive, Suite 1300, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3100. If the youth is on CR, the JPO will follow the procedure described in subsections 63D-10.005(4)-(5), (4-5) F.A.C., wherein the JPO will complete all documents required of residential commitment facilities.

(4) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 985.14, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.14, 985.435, 985.601 FS. History–New ________.