Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 62E.507 - Individualized case plan for child placed under supervision of juvenile court or probation officer or committed to regional facility for treatment and rehabilitation of children; reentry planning meeting before release of child from regional facility for treatment and rehabilitation of children1. The department of juvenile services shall develop a written individualized case plan for each child placed under the supervision of the juvenile court pursuant to a supervision and consent decree, placed under the informal supervision of a probation officer pursuant to NRS 62C.200 or committed to a regional facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of children. In developing such a case plan, the department of juvenile services must use, without limitation: (a) The results of the risk assessment and mental health screening conducted pursuant to NRS 62E.506;(b) The trauma, if any, experienced by the child;(c) The education level of the child;(d) The seriousness of the offense committed by the child; and(e) Any relevant information provided by the family of the child.2. A case plan developed pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Address the risks the child presents and the service needs of the child based on the results of the risk assessment and mental health screening conducted pursuant to NRS 62E.506;(b) Specify the level of supervision and intensity of services that the child needs;(c) Provide referrals to treatment providers that may address the child's risks and needs;(d) Be developed in consultation with the child's family or guardian, as appropriate;(e) Specify the responsibilities of each person or agency involved with the child; and(f) Provide for the full reentry of the child into the community.3. In addition to the requirements of subsection 2, if a child is committed to a regional facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of children, the child's case plan must:(a) Identify the projected length of stay and release criteria based on a risk assessment conducted pursuant to NRS 62E.506, the seriousness of the offense committed by the child and treatment progress;(b) Include a comprehensive plan for complete reentry of the child into the community; and(c) Be reviewed at least once every 3 months by the department of juvenile services.4. A reentry plan developed pursuant to subsection 3 must include, without limitation: (a) A detailed description of the education, counseling and treatment provided to the child;(b) A proposed plan for the continued education, counseling and treatment of the child upon his or her release;(c) A proposed plan for the provision of any supervision or services necessary for the transition of the child; and(d) A proposed plan for any engagement of the child's family or guardian.5. The department of juvenile services must update a child's case plan at least once every 6 months, or when significant changes in the child's treatment occur, by conducting another risk assessment and mental health screening using the tools selected by the Commission pursuant to NRS 62B.610.6. A reentry planning meeting must be held at least 30 days before a child's scheduled release from a regional facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of children. As appropriate, based on the child's case plan, the meeting should be attended by: (b) A family member or the guardian of the child;(c) The child's probation officer;(d) Members of the staff of the regional facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of children; and(e) Any treatment providers of the child.Added to NRS by 2017, 4388Added by 2017, Ch. 604,§16, eff. 7/1/2017.