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MO HB908
Bill
Status
2/11/2015
Primary Sponsor
Courtney Curtis
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AI Summary
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Requires the Division of Youth Services to collaborate with and provide technical assistance to municipal and juvenile courts seeking to utilize community early intervention programs for youth status offenders and law violators
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Mandates intervention programs include mental health counseling, drug counseling, community service options (with opportunities to earn money for fines/restitution), and educational evaluations
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Allows any municipal or juvenile court to request assistance from the division in identifying available community programs and resources
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Requires the division to submit an annual report to the General Assembly containing information on community intervention resources, program participation rates, and recidivism rates of participating juveniles
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Changes appointment authority for county advisory committees on fund expenditure from the juvenile court judge to the director
Legislative Description
Expands the Incentive Subsidy Program to encourage municipal and juvenile courts to seek assistance from the Division of Youth Services in order to utilize community early intervention programs for youth
Last Action
Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)
5/15/2015