Section 401 – Youth services for prevention and early intervention — Program standards — Program services.

• (1) The division shall establish and operate prevention and early intervention youth services programs.

• (2) The division shall adopt statewide policies and procedures, including minimum standards for the organization and operation of youth services programs.

• (3) The division shall establish housing, programs, and procedures to ensure that minors who are receiving services under this section and who are not committed to the division are served separately from minors who are committed to the division.

• (4) The division may enter into contracts with state and local governmental entities and private providers to provide the youth services.

• (5) The division shall establish and administer juvenile receiving centers and other programs to provide temporary custody, care, risk-needs assessments, evaluations, and control for nonadjudicated and adjudicated minors placed with the division.

• (6) The division shall prioritize use of evidence-based juvenile justice programs and practices.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session