Montana § 41-5-343 Criteria For Placement Of Youth In Youth Assessment Centers

Montana Statutes

§ 41-5-343 — Criteria For Placement Of Youth In Youth Assessment Centers

Montana § 41-5-343

Title 41MINORS

Ch. 5YOUTH COURT ACT

Part 3Custody and Detention

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Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-343 (2026).

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41-5-343 . Criteria for placement of youth in youth assessment centers. A youth may be placed in a youth assessment center only if:

(1)the youth meets the requirements for placement in shelter care;

(2)the youth has not committed an act that would be a felony offense if committed by an adult;

(3)the youth needs an alternative, staff-secured site for evaluation and assessment of the youth's need for services;

(4)the youth needs to be held accountable for the youth's actions with structured programming; and

(5)the youth meets qualifications as outlined by the placement guidelines that are determined by the department and coordinated with the guidelines used by the youth placement committees.

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41-5-343 . Criteria for placement of youth in youth assessment centers. A youth may be placed in a youth assessment center only if:
(1) the youth meets the requirements for placement in shelter care;
(2) the youth has not committed an act that would be a felony offense if committed by an adult;
(3) the youth needs an alternative, staff-secured site for evaluation and assessment of the youth's need for services;
(4) the youth needs to be held accountable for the youth's actions with structured programming; and
(5) the youth meets qualifications as outlined by the placement guidelines that are determined by the department and coordinated with the guidelines used by the youth placement committees.