985.672 – Direct-support organization; definition; use of property; board of directors; audit.
985.672 Direct-support organization; definition; use of property; board of directors; audit.— (1) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term “direct-support organization” means an organization whose sole purpose is to support the juvenile justice system and which is: (a) A corporation not-for-profit incorporated under chapter 617 and which is approved by the Department of State; (b) Organized and operated to […]
985.614 – Children locked out of the home; interagency cooperation.
985.614 Children locked out of the home; interagency cooperation.—The department and the Department of Children and Families shall encourage interagency cooperation within each circuit and shall develop comprehensive agreements between the staff and providers for each department in order to coordinate the services provided to children who are locked out of the home and the families […]
985.676 – Community juvenile justice partnership grants.
985.676 Community juvenile justice partnership grants.— (1) GRANTS; CRITERIA.— (a) In order to encourage the development of a circuit juvenile justice plan and the development and implementation of circuit interagency agreements under s. 985.664, the community juvenile justice partnership grant program is established and shall be administered by the department. (b) In awarding these grants, the department shall consider […]
985.618 – Educational and career-related programs.
985.618 Educational and career-related programs.— (1)(a) It is the finding of the Legislature that the educational and career-related programs of the Department of Juvenile Justice are uniquely different from other programs operated or conducted by other departments in that it is essential to the state that these programs provide juveniles with useful information and activities that can […]
985.682 – Siting of facilities; criteria.
985.682 Siting of facilities; criteria.— (1) When the department or a contracted provider proposes a site for a juvenile justice facility, the department or provider shall request that the local government having jurisdiction over such proposed site determine whether or not the proposed site is appropriate for public use under local government comprehensive plans, local land use […]
985.622 – Multiagency plan for career and professional education (CAPE).
985.622 Multiagency plan for career and professional education (CAPE).— (1) The Department of Juvenile Justice and the Department of Education shall, in consultation with the statewide Workforce Development Youth Council, school districts, providers, and others, jointly develop a multiagency plan for career and professional education (CAPE) that establishes the curriculum, goals, and outcome measures for CAPE programs […]
985.6865 – Juvenile detention costs.
985.6865 Juvenile detention costs.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Detention care” means secure detention and respite beds for juveniles charged with a domestic violence crime. (b) “Fiscally constrained county” means a county within a rural area of opportunity as designated by the Governor pursuant to s. 288.0656 or each county for which the value of […]
985.625 – Literacy programs for juvenile offenders.
985.625 Literacy programs for juvenile offenders.— (1) INTENT.—It is the intent of the Legislature that mandatory literacy programs for juvenile offenders committed by the court and placed in residential commitment programs be established. Juvenile offenders shall have the opportunity to achieve reading and writing skills as a means to further their educational and vocational needs and to […]
985.629 – Contracts for the transfer of Florida children in federal custody.
985.629 Contracts for the transfer of Florida children in federal custody.—To the extent that maintenance costs are borne entirely from federal funds, the department is empowered to contract with federal authorities for the return of Florida children who are in the custody of a federal court or a federal correctional institution for violation of federal law. […]
985.632 – Quality improvement and cost-effectiveness; Comprehensive Accountability Report.
985.632 Quality improvement and cost-effectiveness; Comprehensive Accountability Report.— (1) INTENT.—It is the intent of the Legislature that the department establish a performance accountability system for each provider who contracts with the department for the delivery of services to children. The contract shall include both output measures, such as the number of children served, and outcome measures, including […]