§ 747. — 747. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 327, Sec. 5.)

The Board of Corrections shall adopt written minimum standards for project implementation, operation, and evaluation which shall include a written commitment by a county or region to the following objectives:
(a)
Teamwork on the part of all treatment and intervention agents involved in the project including the family, the professionals, and any community volunteers.
(b)
Empowerment of the family to recognize and, ultimately, to solve the problems related to their minor’s delinquent behavior and their involvement as an integral part of the treatment team and process.
(c)
Creation of a multiagency, multidisciplinary, and culturally competent team so that the program can effectively draw on the professional knowledge, skill, and experience of many treatment disciplines in areas including, but not limited to, the following: education; job preparation and search; job skills and vocational training; life skills; psychological counseling; mental health services; drug and alcohol treatment; health care; parenting skills; community service opportunities; building self-esteem and self-confidence; mentoring programs; restitution programs; gang intervention; crime prevention; recreational, social, and cultural activities; and transportation and child care as needed.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 327, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1999.