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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. ofSubagency 0022 - Juvenile Community Alternatives
Chapter 2 - JUVENILE COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES
Section 2-4 - The Juvenile Planning Committee

049-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-4

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Current through April 27, 2019
Section 2-4 - The Juvenile Planning Committee

(a) A resolution or other official action is to be passed by the county commissioners, appointing a juvenile planning committee (or designation of an existing committee that meets the membership requirements in subsection (c)) to perform duties as outlined in Section 5. Any changes in membership are to be reflected in the annual plan. Membership changes must be approved by the county commissioners.

(b) Each county shall appoint or each committee shall select a member of the committee to serve as chairperson. Such chairperson shall agree to act as liaison with the county commissioners, the Division and other local juvenile agencies. The selection of other officers and the organization of the committee into subcommittees shall be at the discretion of the committee.

(c) At a minimum, the juvenile planning committee shall include the following members:

  • (i) An individual involved in public schools who, by virtue of experience and other qualifications, is knowledgeable about the problems of troubled youth in the school environment;
  • (ii) A person representing and authorized to speak on behalf of field offices of the Division of Public Assistance and Social Services;
  • (iii) The agent of the State of Wyoming Department of Probation and Parole assigned to the county juvenile court;
  • (iv) An individual involved in law enforcement who, by virtue of experience and other qualifications, is knowledgeable about the problems of troubled youth from the law enforcement perspective;
  • (v) An individual involved in the delivery of mental health services to troubled youth in the county;
  • (vi) An individual involved in the delivery of substance abuse services in the county, unless the substance abuse provider represents the same agency referred to in item (v);
  • (vii) An individual representing and authorized to speak on behalf of a private nonprofit board delivering services to troubled youth in the county;
  • (viii) The county attorney or designated representative.

(d) In addition to members listed in subsection (c) of this Section, counties may add additional members to the committee at their discretion.

049-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-4