Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0420-04-01-.10

Current through January 8, 2025

Section 0420-04-01-.10 - NATURE OF PROGRAMS

(1) The types of programs which may be funded include, but are not limited to, the following, or any combination thereof:

(a) Residential

1. group homes;

2. residential treatment centers; or

3. foster homes.

(b) Non-residential

1. intensive family counseling;

2. intensive probation;

3. crisis intervention;

4. day treatment;

5. victim/offender reconciliation; or

6. community service/restitution

(2) Children Eligible to Receive Services. The juvenile court judge should consider the extent and nature of prior delinquent or unruly behaviors, the extent and nature of the presenting offense, whether the offense was committed in an aggressive and premeditated manner, and the possible rehabilitation of the child through services funded.

(a) as a disposition, the juvenile court judge may order a child to receive service in lieu of commitment to DOC, under the following circumstances:

1. an adjudicated delinquent child may receive residential or non-residential services, or

2. an unruly child who has been adjudicated for violating a valid court order may receive non-residential services only; and

3. in each case, the child shall be commitable to the Department of Correction and otherwise would have received a DOC facility placement,

(b) no child tried in a criminal court as an adult may be sentenced by a judge of criminal jurisdiction to receive services;

(c) the juvenile court judge shall provide to DOC documentation that each child receiving services meets eligibility criteria.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0420-04-01-.10

Original rule filed October 28, 1986; effective January 27, 1987.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-603 and 4-3-606.