New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 14 - JUVENILE JUSTICE
Part 2 - PROBATION AND AFTERCARE SERVICES
Section 8.14.2.13 - SUPERVISION OF PROBATION AND SUPERVISED RELEASE CLIENTS

Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.14.2.13

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. The juvenile probation officer supervises and provides assistance to a child placed on probation by a court order or on supervised release as ordered by the department.

B. Classification of clients:

(1) Classification determines the level of supervision.

(2) Cases are reviewed at regular intervals and reclassified as warranted.

(3) In cases in which probation is a primary or alternative recommendation for disposition, staff identifies any special conditions needed to provide a rehabilitative supervision plan for the client and family, and recommends that the conditions be included along with the generally imposed conditions of probation.

C. Supervision plan:

(1) Supervision plans are developed by staff and include the input of the client and the parents/guardians/ custodians, and are considered part of the baseline assessment.

(2) The conditions of probation are furnished in writing to the client and his/her parent/guardian/custodian, and are acknowledged in writing.

(3) Clients are supervised by field staff according to the court order, probation /supervised release agreement, the classification tool, and the plan of care. The plan of care is developed by staff, together with the client and his/her family, when possible.

(4) Supervisors review cases and document the review.

(5) The client's parent/guardian/custodian is notified in advance of a decision to institute a major change to the plan of care, unless emergency conditions necessitate immediate implementation of the changes.

(6) Reasonable efforts are made to utilize local services prior to recommending institutionalization to the court.

(7) Staff provides information to law enforcement agencies in apprehending juveniles known or suspected of being involved in delinquent or criminal activity.

D. Community placement programs:

(1) Staff refers clients to appropriate community programs for services identified in the plan of care, determine the availability of the treatment services and inform the court or department when services are unavailable.

(2) Juvenile probation officers meet regularly with treatment providers to review client progress.

E. Out of home placements:

(1) Staff recommends out-of-home placements to the court after efforts have been made to maintain or return the client to his home, or if required, to protect the community. Every reasonable effort is made to involve the client and the parent/guardian/custodian in any discussion regarding out-of-home placement.

(2) The department facilitates transition to the home.

(3) Staff continues face-to-face contact with clients who are in out-of-home placement, as long as necessary.

F. Termination of client supervision:

(1) Recommendations for early release or termination of supervision of a client under supervision are reviewed and approved by the chief juvenile probation officer or designee with notice to the courts or the department. Early termination of supervision may be recommended in the following cases:
(a) when progress toward rehabilitation is made and the goals as set forth in the plan of care are completed;

(b) when probation or supervised release is unsuccessful and because of age or status, commitment to a department facility is of no benefit to the client; or

(c) when public safety is not expected to be compromised by the termination or early release from supervision.

(2) Staff summarizes in writing client performance during the period of supervision and provides the report to the court or department.

(3) As a part of the plan of care, the juvenile probation officer develops, in collaboration with the client and service providers, a discharge plan. Juvenile probation staff invites the parent/guardian/custodian to participate. The discharge plan is prepared prior to the client's termination from supervision.

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