Rule 70.404 - Supportive enhancementsA funding application or referral for services or goods shall be completed by the referring juvenile court officer and include language to indicate how the services or goods reduce the risk factors of the eligible child. See monitoring of service delivery, provider standards, and outcome measures in subrules 70.403(2), (4), and (5).
70.404(1)Types of supportive enhancements. Supportive enhancements are individualized to address the child's needs, including: 70.404(2)Service eligibility. The eligible child shall be qualified for supportive enhancements without regard to individual or family income when the child is adjudicated delinquent or is determined by a juvenile court officer, or other approved referral entity, to be at risk and to be in need of the services or goods.a. Juvenile court services shall maintain in the child's case file documentation, including the funding application or referral for services or goods, including language to indicate how the services or goods shall reduce the risk factors of the child, as well as the child's adjudication or at-risk status.b. The chief juvenile court officer shall establish written procedures for screening and approving funding applications or referrals for supportive enhancements and make the procedures available to the district's juvenile court officers or other approved referring entities.c. The chief juvenile court officer may approve supportive enhancements for up to six consecutive months at a time, except that service approval shall not extend beyond the current state fiscal year unless a contract is in effect to assume the cost for the services provided in the next state fiscal year. The referring officer shall reauthorize the child's eligibility and need for these services in accordance with the procedures established by the respective juvenile court services district.d. Referrals shall not be made or accepted when funds for the program are not available; the chief juvenile court officer shall inform referring entities when program funds are no longer available.70.404(3)Service components. Supportive enhancements are to complement other services or interventions for a child served by the juvenile court services or other provider. These supports allow juvenile court services to intervene immediately with a support or incentive that is expected to reduce misbehavior or truancy and will lead to improved outcomes.a. Alternative funds or services shall be utilized prior to supportive enhancements, when available.b. Supportive enhancements may include, but are not limited to: (1) Education-related services.(5) Clothing and grooming supplies.(6) Enrollment for prosocial activities.(7) Other expenses as approved by the chief juvenile court officer.70.404(4)Application process. An application for supportive enhancements is required and must state all of the following:a. Purpose of the purchase.c. Intent to reduce criminogenic risk factors.d. A statement that there is no other funding source available for these goods or services.e. Verification that the child meets eligibility requirements defined in these rules.70.404(5)Program requirements.a. For purchases valued over $10, the chief juvenile court officer or designee must approve an application prior to purchase of the goods or services.b. For purchases valued $10 or under, it is strongly encouraged to have the application approved prior to receipt of the goods or services by the child. It is allowable to have only verbal or written approval by a supervisor and obtain formal approval of the application after the child receives the goods or services in certain situations.c. All gift cards must be tracked using a tracking number and linked to the child receiving the card.d. Recipient signoff is required and may consist of an email, letter, note, or other document signed by the child or the child's guardian confirming receipt of the goods or services.e. The hourly reimbursement rate for community service restitution is set by the chief juvenile court officers and reviewed annually.f. A maximum annual cap for restitution for any one child is set by the chief juvenile court officers and reviewed annually. The referring juvenile court officer must request an exception to this policy for each child, as applicable.70.404(6)Rate setting. Rates for supportive enhancements shall be established through a contract between the provider and the chief juvenile court officer. Rates may vary.Iowa. R. Juv. Ct. Serv. Direct. Prog. 70.404
Court Order December 2, 2022, effective 7/1/2023.