2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 46b-121j. Programs and probation treatment services for juvenile offenders.

      Sec. 46b-121j. Programs and probation treatment services for juvenile offenders. (a) The Court Support Services Division shall design and make available to the Judicial Department programs and probation treatment services for juvenile offenders. The programs and treatment services shall be based upon the individual or family assessment and evaluation process and case management plan.

      (b) Probation treatment services shall address:

      (1) Behavioral impairments and other emotional disturbances and other mental health or psychiatric disorders;

      (2) Histories of physical or sexual abuse;

      (3) Drug and alcohol addiction;

      (4) Health and medical needs;

      (5) Education, special education and related services.

      (c) Available programs shall include:

      (1) Individual, group and family counseling services and all other programs and services as appropriate with any case management plan related to subsection (b) of this section.

      (2) The design and delivery of probation treatment programs following the requirements stated within Title XIX and Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, the Special Education Act and other funding guidelines, as appropriate. It is the intent of the General Assembly that these funding sources shall be utilized to support service needs of eligible juveniles.

      (P.A. 95-225, S. 3, 52; P.A. 02-132, S. 19.)

      History: P.A. 95-225 effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 02-132 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing "Office of Alternative Sanctions" with "Court Support Services Division".