Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 97 - DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
Chapter 97-2 - ADMINISTRATIVE REVOCATIONS OF JUVENILE COMMUNITY PLACEMENT
Rule 97-2-.01 - Definitions
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
Unless a different meaning is required by the context, the following terms as used in these rules and regulations shall have the meaning hereinafter respectively ascribed to them:
(a) "Administrative Revocation" is the termination of the conditional, community placement of a youth committed to the custody of the Department; provided however, that a youth has completed the initial trial period when the administrative action to terminate occurs. If violations occur prior to the completion of the trial period, a youth may be transferred to a Youth Development Campus or any other placement without regard to these procedures.
(b) "Trial Period" is an initial diagnostic or probationary period, not to exceed sixty (60) days, during which a committed youth is conditionally placed in a community treatment center, community school, intensive supervision program, group home, or other alternate placement.
(c) "Preliminary Hearing" is an informal hearing, the purpose of which is to establish whether there is probable cause to believe that the youth has violated the conditions of placement. The hearing also serves as a detention hearing.
(d) "Waiver" is a voluntary relinquishing of a known right or privilege by one who knows the consequences of such act.
(e) "Final Revocation Hearing" is an administrative proceeding in which an administrative law judge, under authority of O.C.G.A. §§ 50-13-13 and 50-13-41, makes findings of fact and conclusions of law and disposition, subject to appellate review, in the matter of revocation of community placement.
(f) "Community Placement" means any placement made for a youth committed to the Department as an alternative to placement at a State Youth Development Campus.
(g) "Case Manager" means a Community Services Worker or other employee of the Division of Community Services who provides direct supervision and coordination of services for a youth committed to the Department.
(h) "Department" means the Department of Juvenile Justice of the State of Georgia.
(i) "Commissioner" means the chief administrative officer of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
(j) "YDC" means a Youth Development Campus.
(k) "RYDC" means a Regional Youth Detention Center.
(l) "Office of State Administrative Hearings" means the State Agency authorized by law to determine contested cases not presided over by the Commissioner.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4A-1, et seq.
