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16-13-331. State reimbursement.
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16-13-331. State reimbursement.
(a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall administer the state reimbursement to the counties for the juvenile officers' previous year's salaries.
(b) In order for a county to receive the state reimbursement for juvenile officers, the county must submit the following documentation to the office, including, but not limited to:
(1) Proof of each juvenile officer's certification and continuing education hours;
(2) A copy of each juvenile officer's W-2 form for the salary year that is being reimbursed; and
(3) A completed form concerning the employment status of the officer which shall be designed and distributed by the office.
(c) If a county contracts with a service provider to provide juvenile services pursuant to § 16-13-330, the county must submit documentation to the office, including, but not limited to:
(1) A copy of the contract for the salary year that is being reimbursed;
(2) A copy of each juvenile officer's certification and continuing education hours;
(3) A copy of each juvenile officer's W-2 form for the salary year that is being reimbursed; and
(4) A completed form concerning the employment status of each officer which shall be designed and distributed by the office.
(d)(1) A county may determine that part-time service of a juvenile officer is sufficient to meet the needs of the county.
(2)(A) Multiple counties in a judicial district may share the cost of the salary of the juvenile officer.
(B) One (1) county may be designated as the county to be reimbursed by the state, or each county shall designate the portion of the salary that it pays for juvenile services.
(3)(A) A county may contract with a service provider for full-time or part-time juvenile officer services, and the county shall indi
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 16-13-331
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16-13-331. State reimbursement.
(a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall administer the state reimbursement to the counties for the juvenile officers' previous year's salaries.
(b) In order for a county to receive the state reimbursement for juvenile officers, the county must submit the following documentation to the office, including, but not limited to:
(1) Proof of each juvenile officer's certification and continuing education hours;
(2) A copy of each juvenile officer's W-2 form for the salary year that is being reimbursed; and
(3) A completed form concerning the employment status of the officer which shall be designed and distributed by the office.
(c) If a county contracts with a service provider to provide juvenile services pursuant to § 16-13-330, the county must submit documentation to the office, including, but not limited to:
(1) A copy of the contract for the salary year that is being reimbursed;
(2) A copy of each juvenile officer's certification and continuing education hours;
(3) A copy of each juvenile officer's W-2 form for the salary year that is being reimbursed; and
(4) A completed form concerning the employment status of each officer which shall be designed and distributed by the office.
(d)(1) A county may determine that part-time service of a juvenile officer is sufficient to meet the needs of the county.
(2)(A) Multiple counties in a judicial district may share the cost of the salary of the juvenile officer.
(B) One (1) county may be designated as the county to be reimbursed by the state, or each county shall designate the portion of the salary that it pays for juvenile services.
(3)(A) A county may contract with a service provider for full-time or part-time juvenile officer services, and the county shall indicate the percentage of the contractor's time that is spent providing juvenile officer services for the county.
(B) The county or the contractor shall be reimbursed for one-half (1/2) of the portion of the salary that is used for such services, up to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).
(e) Nothing in this section removes the obligation of each circuit judge designated to hear juvenile cases in a district plan under Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 14, originally issued April 6, 2001, to have a minimum of one (1) intake officer, pursuant to § 16-13-328, and one (1) probation officer, pursuant to § 16-13-327.
(f) Funds appropriated for county reimbursement as provided in this section and for which a county has not submitted reimbursement documentation by January 1 of each year as required under subsection (b) of this section may be distributed to a county based on the following factors:
(1) The use of or inability of a county to use risk assessment and behavioral health screenings;
(2) The financial need of the county;
(3) The juvenile crime rate of the county;
(4) The juvenile division of circuit court reduction in commitments and the need for community service in the county; and
(5) The plan of the juvenile division of circuit court or the county for the use of funds for the provision of juvenile officer services.
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16-13-327. Probation officers.
(a) Each juvenile division of circuit court shall be provided with no fewer than one (1) probation officer to manage the probation services and needs of the court.
(b) Each probation officer shall:
(1) Be an employee of the judge or judges of the circuit court designated to hear juvenile cases in the district plan under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order Number 14, originally issued April 6, 2001; and
(2) Serve at the pleasure of the judge or judges.
(c)(1) A probation officer:
(A) Shall be certified as a juvenile probation officer according to the laws of this state;
(B) Must complete initial certification requirements within one (1) year of the officer's employment; and
(C) Must maintain the certification during the terms of his or her employment.
(2) The Juvenile Intake and Probation Officers' Certification Committee, composed of juvenile officers and judges of the circuit court designated to hear juvenile cases in their district plan under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order Number 14 originally issued April 6, 2001, and staffed by an employee of the Administrative Office of the Courts, shall establish certification standards for intake and probation officers.
(3) The office shall collect and maintain records for the juvenile officers' certification documentation.
(d)(1)(A) The salary of the probation officer shall be paid by the county or counties in which the probation officer works.
(B) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(3) of this section, the state shall pay a portion of the salary of a full-time probation officer:
(i) Who is certified according to the laws of this state; and
(ii) Whose salary has been paid by the county or counties for a period of one (1) year.
(2) The portion to
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 16-13-327
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 16-13-327. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
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16-13-328. Intake officers.
(a) Each juvenile division of circuit court shall be provided with no fewer than one (1) intake officer to manage the intake needs of the court.
(b) Each intake officer shall:
(1) Be employed by the judge or judges of the circuit court designated to hear juvenile cases in the district's plan under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order Number 14, originally issued April 6, 2001; and
(2) Serve at the pleasure of the judge or judges.
(c)(1) Each intake officer:
(A) Shall be certified as a juvenile intake officer according to the laws of this state;
(B) Must complete initial certification requirements within one (1) year of the officer's employment; and
(C) Must maintain the certification during the terms of employment.
(2) The Juvenile Intake and Probation Officers' Certification Committee, composed of juvenile officers and judges of the circuit court designated to hear juvenile cases in the district plan under the order and staffed by an employee of the office, shall establish certification standards for intake and probation officers.
(3) The office shall collect and maintain records for the juvenile officers' certification documentation.
(d)(1)(A) The salary of the intake officer shall be paid by the county or counties in which the intake officer works.
(B) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(3) of this section, the state shall pay a portion of the salary of a full-time intake officer:
(i) Who is certified according to the laws of this state; and
(ii) Whose salary has been paid by the county or counties for a period of one (1) year.
(2) The portion to be paid by the state shall be the lesser of:
(A) Fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) a year; or
(B) One-half (½) the intake officer's average salary as ca
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 16-13-328
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 16-13-328. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
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16-13-330. Contract providers.
Intake and probation services deemed necessary by the court may be provided by contract providers by contract between the county or counties in a judicial district and the contract provider, upon approval of the judge or judges of the circuit court designated to hear juvenile cases in their district plan under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order Number 14, originally issued April 6, 2001. Persons providing juvenile intake and probation services by contract shall be certified in the same manner as juvenile intake and probation officers employed by the judge or judges.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 16-13-330
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 16-13-330. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.