ICJ Rule Amendment Training Rules effective February 1,

 Clarify editorial changes to rules  Discuss substantive changes to rules and processes  Q & A OVERVIEW 2

Rescinded Definitions:  Detainer  Detention Order  Emancipation  Good Faith Effort  Guardian ad litem  Non-Compacting State  Peace Officer  Pick-Up Order  Private Provider  Residence  Status Offense Rule

Demanding State Language condensed for clarity. Rule

Escapee Amended for clarity and to avoid confusion with term “absconder”. Rule

Holding State Language amended for clarity. Rule

Home Evaluation/Investigation Change term to “Home Evaluation” because “investigation” is not used in the rules and language amended to clarify meaning. Rule

Home State Language amended for clarity and uniformity. Definition specifies that home state is where the legal guardian/custodial agency resides, not the juvenile. Rule

Interstate Compact for Juveniles Language added to clarify the ICJ does not transfer jurisdiction. Rule

Juvenile The Statutory language overrides the Rules; amended to mirror statutory language. Rule

Legal Custodian Changed term to “Custodial Agency” and language amended for clarity and uniformity to identify the court appointed agencies. Rule

Legal Guardian Language amended for clarity and uniformity and to identify person(s) legally responsible (any person legally responsible for a child, including the biological parent). Rule

Legal Jurisdiction Term amended to remove “Legal” as the rules use “jurisdiction” alone. Rule

Rule The Statutory language overrides the Rules; amended to mirror statutory language. Rule

Runaway Language amended to clarify age limit and person or agency responsible for child. Rule

Travel Permit Language amended to clarify travel permits can be used for all types of travel. Rule

According to the ICJ Rules, who resides in the ‘Home State’? A. the juvenile B. the juvenile’s legal guardian(s) C. the juvenile’s custodial agency D. Both B & C QUESTION 17

Communication Requirements Between States Removed language concerning correspondence (process) because it is no longer applicable as information is shared via JIDS. Rule

Victim Notification Addition of full name of ICJ Form and language amended for clarity and syntax. Rule

Eligibility Requirements for the Transfer of Supervision Added/amended language from Rule 5-101(9) to clarify eligibility requirements. Rule

Sending and Receiving Referrals Language amended for clarity and consistency; deleted time frames; eliminated use of ‘placement’. Rule

Transfer of Supervision Procedures for Juvenile Sex Offenders Language amended for clarity and consistency and to standardize the term ‘referral’; eliminated the term ‘placement’. Rule

Authority to Accept/Deny Supervision Language amended for clarity and consistency; eliminated the term ‘placement’; language moved to Rule for organizational purposes; new paragraph specifying 5 business days time frame for returning a juvenile when transfer of supervision is denied. Rule

If a transfer of supervision in the receiving state is denied, how many days does the sending state have to make transportation arrangements for the return of its juvenile? A. 5 business days B. 10 business days C. 30 business days QUESTION 24

Supervision/Services Requirements Language amended for clarity and consistency ; eliminated the term ‘placement’; language moved to Rule for organizational purposes. Rule

Absconder Under ICJ Supervision Language amended for clarity and consistency. Rule

Reporting Juvenile Non-Compliance, Failed Placement and Retaking Language amended for clarity and consistency; eliminated the term ‘placement’; language added to clarify requirements for a failed supervision; language moved/amended from Rule Rule

Closure of Cases Language amended for clarity and consistency; eliminated the term ‘placement’; paragraph deleted to remove timeline for maintaining closed files; new paragraph stating the sending state shall close the case when the sole purpose of supervision is to collect restitution and/our court fines. Rule

When a legal guardian remains in the sending state, what evidence constitutes failed supervision in the receiving state? QUESTION 29

Release of Runaways to Parent or Legal Guardian Language amended for clarity and consistency; removed language from amended By-laws; language moved to Rules and 6-103; abuse and neglect language moved to new rule to clarify abuse and neglect procedures apply to all returns. Rule

Voluntary Return of Out of State Juveniles Language amended for clarity and consistency; language moved from Rule Rule

Non-Voluntary Return of Non-Delinquent Runaways and/or Accused Status Offenders Language amended for clarity and consistency; language moved from Rule 6-101; addition of time frame to be consistent with Rule Rule

Non-Voluntary Return of an Escapee, Absconder or Accused Delinquent Language amended for clarity and consistency; added language to clarify a judge does not need to verify own signature. Rule 6-103A 33

Return of Juveniles when Abuse or Neglect is Reported New rule applies to all returns when suspected abuse or neglect; adds clarity and emphasis. NEW Rule

Who holds the responsibility for the return of a juvenile when abuse or neglect is reported? A. Holding State B. Home/Demanding State QUESTION 35

Financial Responsibility Language amended for clarity and consistency. Rule

Public Safety Language amended for consistency. Rule

Warrants Language amended to clarify entering warrants into the NCIC and defining geographic limits. Rule

Custodial Detention Language amended for clarity and consistency and to remove redundancy. Rule

Transportation Language amended for clarity and consistency; new paragraph not allowing for home/demanding state to use commercial ground transportation unless absolutely necessary. Rule

Airport Supervision Language amended for clarity and consistency. Rule

When should the home/demanding/sending state use commercial ground transportation to transport a juvenile? QUESTION 42

Travel Permits Language amended for clarity and consistency and to clarify the issuing of travel permits by sending, receiving, and subsequent states; added title and number of form; eliminated the term ‘placement’. Rule

Enforcement Actions Against a Defaulting State Amended language to be consistent with Statute language. Rule

QUESTIONS? 45

Contact Information National Office Interstate Commission for Juveniles 836 Euclid Avenue Suite 322 Lexington, KY (859)