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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-12. COMMUNITY PLACEMENT OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS |
Section 29-1203. COMMUNITY STATUS REVIEW
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1203.1The DYRS Case Worker responsible for the youth who is arrested and charged with any criminal offense cited in Subsection 1202.2, shall process the documentation for a Community Status Review Hearing within three (3) business days of notification of the arrest or latest violation.
1203.2During the three (3) business days mentioned in Subsection 1203.1, the DYRS Case Worker shall complete all documentation, including a recommendation for the Community Status Review Hearing, and meet with the appropriate supervisor.
1203.3The DYRS Case Worker Supervisor or designee shall review services provided to the Youth and the basis for the Case Worker’s recommendation.
1203.4The DYRS Case Worker Supervisor or designee, after his or her review, may recommend:
(a)The DYRS Case Worker implement additional services;
(b)A Youth/Family Team Meeting; or
(c)The youth’s status be reviewed at a Community Status Review Hearing.
1203.5The DYRS Case Worker Supervisor or designee shall send the documentation to the Case Management Division Program Manager explaining the decision to convene a Community Status Review Hearing within one (1) business day of the DYRS Case Worker completing the documentation and meeting with the appropriate supervisor. The DYRS Case Worker shall place the documentation in the youth’s case file.
1203.6The DYRS Case Worker Supervisor or designee shall transmit all of the documentation to the Case Management Division Program Manager. This documentation shall detail the circumstances of the arrest, charges, or violations of the Community Release Agreement including:
(a)The date and time of the offense(s) or violation(s);
(b)The report of the arresting officer, if applicable;
(c)The nature and seriousness of the charge(s), arrest or violation(s);
(d)The progress of the youth in community placement before the offense or violation took place;
(e)A copy of the Community Release Agreement with required signatures; and
(f)The Case Worker’s effort to identify and secure additional or alternative services that might be provided to the child in the community.
1203.7If a police report is provided, it shall also be included in the transmitted documentation. If a police report was not written, the documentation shall indicate the source of the information on which the Case Worker is relying.
1203.8All documentation shall be delivered to the Case Management Division Program Manager or designee. No more than four (4) business days should pass between the time DYRS is informed of the charge or violation and transmitting the documentation to the Case Management Division Program Manager or designee.
1203.9Unless the delay would result in undue prejudice to the youth, a failure of DYRS to meet any of the timelines established herein shall not be the sole reason affecting the decision or ability to conduct a community status review.