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938.9995 – Expediting interstate placements of juveniles.

938.9995 Expediting interstate placements of juveniles. The courts of this state shall do all of the following to expedite the interstate placement of juveniles: (1) Subject to ss. 48.396 (2) and 938.396 (2), cooperate with the courts of other states in the sharing of information. (2) To the greatest extent possible, obtain information and testimony […]

938.595 – Duration of control of county departments over delinquents.

938.595 Duration of control of county departments over delinquents. A juvenile who has been adjudged delinquent and placed under the supervision of a county department under s. 938.34 (2), (4d), (4m), or (4n) shall be discharged as soon as the county department determines that there is a reasonable probability that it is no longer necessary […]

938.78 – Confidentiality of records.

938.78 Confidentiality of records. (1) Definition. In this section, unless otherwise qualified, “agency” means the department of children and families, the department of corrections, a county department, or a licensed child welfare agency. (2) Confidentiality; exceptions. (a) No agency may make available for inspection or disclose the contents of any record kept or information received […]

938.795 – Powers of the department.

938.795 Powers of the department. The department may do all of the following: (1) Collect statistics and information. Collect and collaborate with other agencies in collecting statistics and information useful in determining the cause and amount of delinquency and crime in this state or in carrying out the powers and duties of the department relating […]

938.988 – Interstate placement of juveniles.

938.988 Interstate placement of juveniles. Sections 48.988 and 48.989 apply to the interstate placement of juveniles, except that s. 48.99, rather than those sections, applies to the interstate placement of juveniles following withdrawal from the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children as described in s. 48.9895. History: 1995 a. 77; 2009 a. 339.

938.999 – Interstate Compact for Juveniles.

938.999 Interstate Compact for Juveniles. (1) Article I — Purpose. (a) The compacting states to this interstate compact recognize that each state is responsible for the proper supervision or return of juveniles, delinquents, and status offenders who are on probation or parole and who have absconded, escaped, or run away from supervision and control and […]

938.547 – Juvenile alcohol and other drug abuse pilot program.

938.547 Juvenile alcohol and other drug abuse pilot program. (1) Legislative findings and purpose. The legislature finds that the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs by juveniles is a state responsibility of statewide dimension. The legislature recognizes that there is a lack of adequate procedures to screen, assess and treat juveniles for alcohol […]

938.548 – Multidisciplinary screen and assessment criteria.

938.548 Multidisciplinary screen and assessment criteria. The department shall make the multidisciplinary screen developed under s. 938.547 (3) and the assessment criteria developed under s. 938.547 (4) available to all counties. History: 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19); 1995 a. 77; 2007 a. 20; 2015 a. 55.

938.549 – Juvenile classification system.

938.549 Juvenile classification system. (1) Classification system; content. The department of children and families, in consultation with the department of corrections, shall make available to all counties a juvenile classification system that includes at least all of the following: (a) A risk assessment instrument for determining the probability that a juvenile who has committed an […]

938.57 – Powers and duties of county departments providing juvenile welfare services.

938.57 Powers and duties of county departments providing juvenile welfare services. (1) County department duties; powers. Each county department shall administer and expend such amounts as may be necessary out of any moneys which may be appropriated for juvenile welfare purposes by the county board of supervisors or donated by individuals or private organizations. A […]