Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 31300

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 31300 - General Standards and Premises

The following standards, requirements, and premises will be applied by the Division in making decisions on acceptance of youth committed from criminal and juvenile courts:

(a) There must be sufficient information submitted about the youth to enable an informed decision to be made.

(b) Youth committed from a juvenile court will be accepted if they can be materially benefited, provided that necessary facilities, staff and rehabilitative services are available.

(c) Youth must be available for delivery to a Division of Juvenile Justice reception center-clinic.

(d) Youth committed to the Division of Juvenile Justice will be accepted, unless it is concluded they are clearly inappropriate.

(e) Youth are committed to the Division of Juvenile Justice for disposition. Intake and Court Services (ICS) staff will not base their decision on acceptance on anticipated actions the staff or Juvenile Parole Board may take in the future regarding the case. It is presumed such actions to be taken will be appropriate for each case.

(f) The Chief Deputy Secretary of Division of Juvenile Justice and the Director of State Department of Mental Health shall, at least annually, confer and establish policy with respect to the types of cases, which should be the responsibility of each department.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 31300

1. Change without regulatory effect adopting chapter 11 (articles 1-4, sections 31300-31345) article 1 (section 31300) and renumbering title 15, section 4166 to title 9, section 31300 filed 2-13-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 7).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1712, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 736, 1730 and 1731.5 Welfare and Institutions Code.