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MT Code § 41-3-1208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 3. Child Abuse and Neglect|Part 12. Office of Child and Family Ombudsman|41-3-1208. Office of child and family ombudsman established

  41-3-1208. Office of child and family ombudsman established. (1) There is an office of the child and family ombudsman within the department of justice provided for in 2-15-2001.   (2) The attorney general shall appoint a person who is a resident of this state and is qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the ombudsman.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 354, L. 2015.
MT Code § 41-3-1209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 3. Child Abuse and Neglect|Part 12. Office of Child and Family Ombudsman|41-3-1209. Purpose and intent

  41-3-1209. Purpose and intent. The legislature finds that an independent, impartial, and confidential ombudsman serves:  (1) to protect the interests and rights of Montana's children and families; and   (2) to strengthen child and family services by working in consultation with the department and with appropriate county attorneys in cases under review.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 354, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 549, L. 2021.
MT Code § 41-3-1210 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 3. Child Abuse and Neglect|Part 12. Office of Child and Family Ombudsman|41-3-1210. Definitions

  41-3-1210. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Administrative act" means a department action, omission, decision, rule, interpretation, recommendation, policy, practice, or procedure relating to child and family services.   (2) "Child and family services" means services provided by the department under this chapter.   (3) "Ombudsman" means the person holding the position of the child and family ombudsman.   (4) "Request for assistance" means a request by a person asking the ombudsman for assistance in protecting the rights or interests of a child or family in this state.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 354, L. 2015.
MT Code § 41-3-1211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 3. Child Abuse and Neglect|Part 12. Office of Child and Family Ombudsman|41-3-1211. Powers and duties

  41-3-1211. Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the ombudsman are:  (1) to respond to requests for assistance regarding administrative acts and to investigate administrative acts;   (2) to investigate circumstances surrounding reports that are provided to the ombudsman pursuant to 41-3-209;   (3) to inspect, copy, or subpoena records as needed to perform the ombudsman's duties under this part;   (4) to take appropriate steps to ensure that persons are made aware of the purpose, services, and procedures of the ombudsman and how to contact the ombudsman;   (5) to share relevant findings related to an investigation, subject to disclosure restrictions and confidentiality requirements, with individuals or entities legally authorized to receive, inspect, or investigate reports of child abuse or neglect;   (6) based on the investigations conducted, to provide oversight of the department's systems and policies for handling abuse and neglect cases;   (7) to periodically review department procedures and promote best practices and effective programs by working in consultation with the department to improve procedures, practices, and programs;   (8) to undertake, participate in, and consult with persons and the department in activities, including but not limited to conferences, inquiries, panels, meetings, or studies, that serve to improve the manner in which the department functions;   (9) to provide education on the legal rights of children;   (10) to apply for and accept grants, gifts, contributions, and bequests of funds for the purpose of carrying out the ombudsman's responsibilities; and   (11) to report annually to the attorney general and the children, families, health, and human services interim committee in accordance with 5-11-210. The report must be public and may contain recommendations from the ombudsman regarding systemic improvements for the department.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 354, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 73, Ch. 261, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 411, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 549, L. 2021.
MT Code § 41-3-1212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 3. Child Abuse and Neglect|Part 12. Office of Child and Family Ombudsman|41-3-1212. Investigations -- discretion -- procedure

  41-3-1212. Investigations -- discretion -- procedure. (1) The ombudsman shall investigate a request for assistance unless:  (a) the request for assistance is trivial, frivolous, vexatious, or not made in good faith;   (b) the request for assistance is too delayed to justify an investigation;   (c) the person requesting assistance is not personally aggrieved by the subject matter of the request; or   (d) the request for assistance has been previously investigated by the ombudsman.   (2) The ombudsman may investigate a request for assistance in a matter that is being or may reasonably be addressed by another remedy or channel, including a matter that is before a court.   (3) (a) After an investigation is completed, the ombudsman shall provide to the department any findings, conclusions, and recommendations.   (b) The department shall inform the ombudsman no later than 60 days after receipt of the report on the actions the department is taking to resolve or correct any problems identified by the ombudsman. If the department has not resolved or corrected a problem, the department shall inform the ombudsman of any reasons for not addressing the ombudsman's findings, conclusions, and recommendations.   (c) The ombudsman shall include the following information in the report required under 41-3-1211:   (i) the number of findings reports made to the department;   (ii) the nature of the problems identified by the ombudsman;   (iii) the actions taken by the department to resolve or correct the problems; and   (iv) the problems that have not been resolved or corrected by the department, as well as the department's reasons for not addressing the ombudsman's findings, conclusions, and recommendations.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 354, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 411, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 549, L. 2021.
MT Code § 41-3-1213 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 3. Child Abuse and Neglect|Part 12. Office of Child and Family Ombudsman|41-3-1213. Privilege

  41-3-1213. Privilege. The ombudsman may not be compelled to testify or produce evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding with respect to any matter involving the exercise of the ombudsman's official duties, except as necessary to enforce the provisions of this part.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 354, L. 2015.
MT Code § 41-3-1214 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 3. Child Abuse and Neglect|Part 12. Office of Child and Family Ombudsman|41-3-1214. Legislator access to ombudsman records

  41-3-1214. Legislator access to ombudsman records. (1) Records of ombudsman investigations, including case notes, correspondence, and interviews, must be disclosed to a member of the legislature if:  (a) the legislator receives a written request from a person who has requested assistance from the ombudsman about whether laws protecting children from abuse or neglect are being complied with or whether the laws need to be changed to enhance protections for children;   (b) the legislator submits a written request to the ombudsman asking to review the records relating to the written inquiry. The legislator's request must include a copy of the written inquiry, the name of the child whose records are to be reviewed, and any other information that will assist the ombudsman in locating the records.   (c) before reviewing the records, the legislator:   (i) signs a form that outlines the state and federal laws regarding confidentiality and the penalties for unauthorized release of the information; and   (ii) receives from the ombudsman an orientation of the content and structure of the records.   (2) Records disclosed pursuant to this section are confidential, must be made available for the member to view but may not be copied, recorded, photographed, or otherwise replicated by the member, and must remain solely in the ombudsman's possession. The records may be viewed at any office maintained by the office of the child and family ombudsman.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 388, L. 2021.
MT Code § 41-3-1215 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 3. Child Abuse and Neglect|Part 12. Office of Child and Family Ombudsman|41-3-1215. Systemic oversight of child protective services activities

  41-3-1215. Systemic oversight of child protective services activities. (1) The office of child and family ombudsman shall provide oversight of the child protective services provided by the department to identify and report on trends in the handling of the cases and make recommendations on ways to improve the child protective services system.  (2) The office shall analyze information received, reviewed, and compiled by the ombudsman, including but not limited to:   (a) the reports provided pursuant to 41-3-209;   (b) the requests for assistance received by the office;   (c) policies and procedures used by the department in responding to and investigating reports of child abuse and neglect;   (d) findings relating to ombudsman investigations; and   (e) best practices for the handling of child abuse and neglect cases and the degree to which the department is using those practices.   (3) Based on the analysis, the ombudsman shall provide systemic and trend recommendations twice each calendar year to the department. The department shall respond to the recommendations within 60 days of receiving the report unless the department has requested in writing and received an extension of the deadline for response. The response must include a description of how it will implement the recommendations or justification as to why the department is not implementing the recommendations at that time.   (4) If the department fails to respond to the recommendations as required or provides justification as to why it is not implementing the recommendations, the ombudsman shall send the report to the governor, the director of the department, and the children, families, health, and human services interim committee.   (5) The ombudsman may carry out the oversight duties provided for in this section independently or in conjunction with other governmental bodies or nongovernmental research organizations, consistent with the disclosure and confidentiality provisions of 41-3-1211(5).   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 549, L. 2021.
MT Code § 41-4-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 4. Interstate Placement of Children|Part 1. Text of Compact|41-4-102. Financial responsibility

  41-4-102. Financial responsibility. Financial responsibility for any child placed pursuant to the provisions of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children must be determined in accordance with the provisions of Article V of that compact in the first instance. However, in the event of partial or complete default of performance under the compact, the provisions of Title 40, chapter 5, part 10 (Uniform Interstate Family Support Act), 41-3-446, and 52-2-611 also may be invoked.   History: En. 10-1402 by Sec. 1, Ch. 376, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1402; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 543, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 465, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 696, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 190, Ch. 42, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 516, L. 1997.
MT Code § 41-4-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 4. Interstate Placement of Children|Part 1. Text of Compact|41-4-103. Appropriate public authorities defined

  41-4-103. Appropriate public authorities defined. The "appropriate public authorities" as used in Article III of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, with reference to this state, means the department of public health and human services, and the department shall receive and act with reference to notices required by Article III.   History: En. 10-1403 by Sec. 1, Ch. 376, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1403; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 609, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 189, Ch. 546, L. 1995.
MT Code § 41-4-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 4. Interstate Placement of Children|Part 1. Text of Compact|41-4-104. Appropriate authority in the receiving state

  41-4-104. Appropriate authority in the receiving state. As used in Article V(1) of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the phrase "appropriate authority in the receiving state", with reference to this state, means the department of public health and human services.   History: En. 10-1404 by Sec. 1, Ch. 376, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1404; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 609, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 190, Ch. 546, L. 1995.
MT Code § 41-4-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 4. Interstate Placement of Children|Part 1. Text of Compact|41-4-105. Agreements

  41-4-105. Agreements. The officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions having authority to place children are hereby empowered to enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of or in other party states pursuant to Article V(2) of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. Any such agreement which contains a financial commitment or imposes a financial obligation on this state or subdivision or agency thereof shall not be binding unless it has the approval in writing of the state treasurer in the case of the state and of the chief local fiscal officer in the case of a subdivision of the state.   History: En. 10-1405 by Sec. 1, Ch. 376, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1405.
MT Code § 41-4-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 4. Interstate Placement of Children|Part 1. Text of Compact|41-4-106. Requirements for visitation, inspection, and supervision

  41-4-106. Requirements for visitation, inspection, and supervision. Any requirements for visitation, inspection, or supervision of children, homes, institutions, or other agencies in another party state which may apply under 52-2-113, 52-2-621, and 52-2-622 are considered to be met if performed pursuant to an agreement entered into by appropriate officers or agencies of this state or a subdivision thereof as contemplated by Article V(2) of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.   History: En. 10-1406 by Sec. 1, Ch. 376, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1406; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 465, L. 1983.
MT Code § 41-4-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 4. Interstate Placement of Children|Part 1. Text of Compact|41-4-107. Certain laws not applicable

  41-4-107. Certain laws not applicable. The provisions of 52-2-114 shall not apply to placements made pursuant to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.   History: En. 10-1407 by Sec. 1, Ch. 376, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1407.
MT Code § 41-4-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 4. Interstate Placement of Children|Part 1. Text of Compact|41-4-108. Court jurisdiction retained

  41-4-108. Court jurisdiction retained. Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children may place such a child in an institution of or in another state pursuant to Article VI of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in Article V thereof.   History: En. 10-1408 by Sec. 1, Ch. 376, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1408.
MT Code § 41-4-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 4. Interstate Placement of Children|Part 1. Text of Compact|41-4-109. Executive head defined

  41-4-109. Executive head defined. As used in Article VII of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the term "executive head" means the governor. The governor is hereby authorized to appoint a compact administrator in accordance with the terms of said Article VII.   History: En. 10-1409 by Sec. 1, Ch. 376, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1409.
MT Code § 41-5-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 5. Youth Court Act|Part 1. General|41-5-101. Short title

  41-5-101. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the "Montana Youth Court Act".   History: En. 10-1201 by Sec. 1, Ch. 329, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1201.
MT Code § 41-5-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 5. Youth Court Act|Part 1. General|41-5-102. Declaration of purpose

  41-5-102. Declaration of purpose. The Montana Youth Court Act must be interpreted and construed to effectuate the following express legislative purposes:   (1) to preserve the unity and welfare of the family whenever possible and to provide for the care, protection, and wholesome mental and physical development of a youth coming within the provisions of the Montana Youth Court Act;   (2) to prevent and reduce youth delinquency through a system that does not seek retribution but that provides:   (a) immediate, consistent, enforceable, and avoidable consequences of youths' actions;   (b) a program of supervision, care, rehabilitation, detention, competency development, and community protection for youth before they become adult offenders;   (c) in appropriate cases, restitution as ordered by the youth court; and   (d) that, whenever removal from the home is necessary, the youth is entitled to maintain ethnic, cultural, or religious heritage whenever appropriate;   (3) to achieve the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) in a family environment whenever possible, separating the youth from the parents only when necessary for the welfare of the youth or for the safety and protection of the community;   (4) to provide judicial procedures in which the parties are ensured a fair, accurate hearing and recognition and enforcement of their constitutional and statutory rights.   History: En. 10-1202 by Sec. 2, Ch. 329, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1202; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 246, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 528, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 537, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 512, L. 2005.
MT Code § 41-5-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 5. Youth Court Act|Part 1. General|41-5-104. Repealed

  41-5-104. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 398, L. 2007.   History: En. Sec. 30, Ch. 227, L. 1943; Sec. 10-631, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 10-1239 by Sec. 39, Ch. 329, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1239; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 580, L. 1985.
MT Code § 41-5-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 5. Youth Court Act|Part 1. General|41-5-105. Youth court committee

  41-5-105. Youth court committee. In every county of the state, the judge having jurisdiction may appoint a committee, willing to act without compensation, composed of not less than three or more than seven reputable citizens, including youth representatives. The committee must be designated as a youth court committee. This committee shall meet subject to the call of the judge to confer with the judge on all matters pertaining to the youth department of the court, including the appointment of probation officers, and shall act as a supervisory committee of youth detention facilities.   History: En. Sec. 27, Ch. 227, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 262, L. 1969; Sec. 10-628, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 10-1240 by Sec. 40, Ch. 329, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1240; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 799, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1597, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 41-5-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 5. Youth Court Act|Part 1. General|41-5-106. Order of adjudication -- noncriminal

  41-5-106. Order of adjudication -- noncriminal. A placement of any youth in any correctional facility under this chapter may not be deemed commitment to a penal institution. An adjudication on the status of any youth in the jurisdiction of the court may not operate to impose any of the civil disability imposed on a person by reason of conviction of a criminal offense. An adjudication may not be deemed a criminal conviction, and a youth may not be charged with or convicted of any crime in any court except as provided in this chapter. Neither the disposition of a youth under this chapter nor evidence given in youth court proceedings under this chapter is admissible in evidence except as otherwise provided in this chapter.  History: En. 10-1235 by Sec. 35, Ch. 329, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 571, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1235; amd. Sec. 55, Ch. 609, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 339, L. 2021.
MT Code § 41-5-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 5. Youth Court Act|Part 1. General|41-5-107. Administration

  41-5-107. Administration. The provisions of Title 52, chapter 2, part 6, govern the administration of this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 30, Ch. 465, L. 1983.
MT Code § 41-5-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 5. Youth Court Act|Part 1. General|41-5-108. and 41-5-109 reserved

  41-5-108 and 41-5-109 reserved.
MT Code § 41-5-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 5. Youth Court Act|Part 1. General|41-5-110. Youth court hearings -- priority

  41-5-110. Youth court hearings -- priority. All hearings and other court appearances required under Title 41, chapter 5, must be given priority by the court and must be scheduled to be heard as expeditiously as possible.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 515, L. 1987.
MT Code § 41-5-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 5. Youth Court Act|Part 1. General|41-5-111. Court costs and expenses

  41-5-111. Court costs and expenses. (1) Compensation for services and related expenses for counsel assigned for a party must be paid by the office of state public defender provided for in 2-15-1029.   (2) Expenses for service of summons, notices, subpoenas, fees, and traveling expenses of witnesses, and other witness-related expenses incurred in any proceeding under the Montana Youth Court Act must be paid as provided for in 26-2-506.   (3) Reasonable compensation of a guardian ad litem appointed by the court must be paid as provided for in 3-5-901.   (4) Costs for transcripts and printing briefs must be paid as provided for in 3-5-604.   History: En. 10-1226 by Sec. 26, Ch. 329, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1226; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 363, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 737, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 11, Sp. L. June 1986; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 14, Sp. L. June 1986; Sec. 41-5-207, MCA 1995; redes. 41-5-111 by Sec. 47, Ch. 286, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 583, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 449, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 358, L. 2017.
MT Code § 41-5-112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 41. Minors|Chapter 5. Youth Court Act|Part 1. General|41-5-112. Parental contributions account -- allocation of proceeds

  41-5-112. Parental contributions account -- allocation of proceeds. (1) There is a parental contributions account in the state special revenue fund.   (2) Contributions paid by the parents and guardians of youth under this chapter must be deposited in the account.   (3) Contributions in the account paid by a parent or guardian of a youth under the jurisdiction of the youth court, except any amount required to be returned to federal sources, are allocated to the office of court administrator to offset the cost of out-of-home placements, programs, and services for youth under the jurisdiction of the youth court.   (4) Contributions in the account paid by a parent or guardian of a youth under the jurisdiction of the department, except any amount required to be returned to federal sources, are allocated to the department to offset the cost of out-of-home placements, programs, and services for youth under the jurisdiction of the department.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 696, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 196, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Secs. 40, 49(3)(f), Ch. 286, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 516, L. 1997; Sec. 41-5-530, MCA 1995; redes. 41-5-112 by Sec. 47, Ch. 286, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 398, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 143, L. 2015.