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This bill enhances the juvenile justice system's approach to case planning and rehabilitation for youth who are wards of the court. It requires probation officers to develop comprehensive case plans for juveniles who are recommended for wardship, even if they are not being removed from their parents or are being committed to a juvenile facility. These case plans must include specific time-limited goals, input from the minor and family, assigned responsibilities for service providers, projected completion dates, and documentation of family participation. The bill mandates that the court review the ward's progress toward meeting these case plan goals at least every six months and order the minor to comply with the plan. The legislation emphasizes a team-based approach called a "child and family team," which brings together individuals who engage with the child and family to assess, plan, and deliver services more efficiently. By integrating service planning across multiple systems like mental health, the bill aims to provide more coordinated and individualized support for juvenile wards. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill creates additional costs for local agencies, the state will be required to reimburse those costs.

Budget and Finance, Justice

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