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NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4A-71.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:4A-71.1 - Diversionary programs for certain juveniles.

2A:4A-71.1 Diversionary programs for certain juveniles.  2. a. Where a complaint against a juvenile pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-30) alleges that the juvenile has committed an eligible offense as defined in subsection c. of this section and the court has approved diversion of the complaint pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1982, c.81 (C.2A:4A-73), the resolution of the complaint shall include the juvenile's participation in a remedial education or counseling program. The parents or guardian of the juvenile shall bear the cost of participation in the program, except that the court shall take into consideration the ability of the juvenile's parents or guardian to pay and the availability of such a program in the area in which the juvenile resides and, where appropriate, may permit the juvenile to participate in a self-guided awareness program in lieu of a remedial education or counseling program provided that it satisfies the requirements of subsection b. of this section. b. A remedial education or counseling program satisfies the requirements of this act if the program is designed to increase the juvenile's awareness of: (1) the legal consequences and penalties for sharing sexually suggestive or explicit materials, including applicable federal and State statutes; (2) the non-legal consequences of sharing sexually suggestive or explicit materials including, but not limited to, the effect on relationships, loss of educational and employment opportunities, and being barred or removed from school programs and extracurricular activities; (3) the potential, based upon the unique characteristics of cyberspace and the Internet, of long-term and unforeseen consequences for sharing sexually suggestive or explicit materials; and (4) the possible connection between bullying and cyber-bullying and juveniles sharing sexually suggestive or explicit materials. c. As used in this act, "eligible offense" means an offense in which: (1) the facts of the case involve the creation, exhibition or distribution of a photograph depicting nudity or portraying a child in a sexually suggestive manner, as defined in N.J.S.2C:24-4, through the use of an electronic communication device, an interactive wireless communications device, or a computer; and (2) the creator and subject of the photograph are juveniles or were juveniles at the time of its making. L.2011, c.128, s.2; amended 2017, c.141, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4A-72 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:4A-72 - Recommendation of diversion

2A:4A-72. Recommendation of diversion  a. Where court intake services recommends diverting the juvenile, the reasons for the recommendation shall be submitted by intake services and approved by the court before the case is deemed diverted. b. Where, in determining whether to recommend diversion, court intake services has reason to believe that a parent or guardian is a drug dependent person, as defined in section 2 of the "New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Act," P.L.1970, c. 226 (C. 24:21-2) or an alcoholic as defined by P.L.1975, c. 305 (C. 26:2B-8), the basis for this determination shall be stated in its recommendation to the court. c. The county prosecutor shall receive a copy of each complaint filed pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-30) promptly after the filing of the complaint. d. Within 5 days after receiving a complaint, the intake services officer shall advise the presiding judge and the prosecuting attorney of intake service's recommendation, as well as any other recommendations or objections received as to the complaint. In determining whether to divert, the court may hold a hearing to consider the recommendations and any objections submitted by court intake services in light of the factors provided in this section. The court shall give notice of the hearing to the juvenile, his parents or guardian, the prosecutor, arresting police officer and complainant or victim. Each party shall have the right to be heard on the matter. If the court finds that not enough information has been received to make a determination, a further hearing may be ordered. The court may dismiss the complaint upon a finding that the facts as alleged are not sufficient to establish jurisdiction, or that probable cause has not been shown that the juvenile committed a delinquent act. L.1982, c. 81, s. 3, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4A-73 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:4A-73 - Diverting complaints

2A:4A-73. Diverting complaints  a. The court may divert a complaint filed pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-30) to intake conferences or juvenile conference committees. Where the complaint alleges a disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offense the court may dispose of the case as a juvenile-family crisis pursuant to P.L.1982, c.80 (C.2A:4A-76 et seq.). The county prosecutor shall be promptly notified of the diversion of a complaint. b. The complainant or victim of any offense committed by a juvenile diverted by the court, which offense would be a crime if committed by an adult, shall receive a statement as to the reasons for the proposed diversion. L.1982, c. 81, s. 4, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4A-75 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:4A-75 - Juvenile conference committees.

2A:4A-75 Juvenile conference committees.  6. a. The court may appoint one or more juvenile conference committees for each county or municipality to hear and decide matters referred to it by the court. b. The method of appointment and terms of membership to the committees shall be made pursuant to guidelines developed by the Supreme Court. c. Where the juvenile is diverted to a juvenile conference committee, notices of the conference shall be sent to the juvenile and his parents or guardian and to the complainant or victim. The parties may be requested to bring to the conference all pertinent documents in their possession, including medical, social, and school records. d. The committee shall serve under the authority of the court in hearing and deciding such matters involving alleged juvenile offenders as are specifically referred to it by the court. Each juvenile shall be reviewed without a presumption of guilt. The committee shall be concerned primarily with providing balanced attention to the protection of the community, the imposition of accountability for offenses committed, fostering interaction and dialogue between the offender, victim and community and the development of competencies to enable the juvenile offender to become a responsible and productive member of the community. In addition, the committee shall be concerned with preventing more serious future misconduct by the juvenile offender by obtaining the cooperation of the juvenile and his parents or guardian in complying with its recommendations. The court may schedule a hearing where the complainant or victim objects to the recommendations from the conference. e. The committee shall provide for the resolution of the matter and shall supervise and follow up compliance with its recommendations in the same manner and under the same limitations and with the same sanctions as the court intake service conference. f. All proceedings before the juvenile conference committee are confidential and include only those records which in the court's judgment are necessary to aid in making a recommendation. L.1982,c.81,s.6; amended 2001, c.408, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4A-76 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:4A-76 - Juvenile-family crisis intervention units established

2A:4A-76. Juvenile-family crisis intervention units established  There shall be established in each county one or more juvenile-family crisis intervention units. Each unit shall operate either as a part of the court intake service, or where provided for by the county, through any other appropriate office or private service pursuant to an agreement with the Administrative Office of the Courts, provided that all such units shall be subject to the Rules of Court. In any county where a crisis intervention service system, designed to attend and stabilize juvenile and family problems on a county-wide basis, is in operation as of the effective date of this act, such service shall satisfy all the provisions of this act, and may continue in its present form and under its present procedures, provided that it is operating in substantial compliance with the specific requirements and goals set forth in this act. L.1982, c. 80, s. 1, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4A-77 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:4A-77 - Call service to attend and stabilize juvenile-family crises; referrals; information; form

2A:4A-77. Call service to attend and stabilize juvenile-family crises; referrals; information; form  The purpose of the unit shall be to provide a continuous 24-hour on call service designed to attend and stabilize juvenile-family crises as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-22). The juvenile-family crisis intervention unit shall respond immediately to any referral, complaint or information made pursuant to section 5 or 6 of this act, except if, upon preliminary investigation, it appears that a juvenile-family crisis within the meaning of this act does not exist or that an immediate referral to another agency would be more appropriate. Upon the receipt of any referral pursuant to section 5 and 6 of this act, the crisis intervention unit shall request information through the use of a form developed by the unit and approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts concerning the juvenile-family crisis. The form shall provide but shall not be limited to the following information: a. The name, address, date of birth, and other appropriate personal data of the juvenile and parents or guardian; b. Facts concerning the conduct of the juvenile or family which may contribute to the crisis, including evidence of alcoholism as defined in section 2 of P.L.1975, c. 305 (C.26:2B-8), drug dependency as defined in section 2 of the "New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Act," P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-2) or that a juvenile is an "abused or neglected child" as defined in P.L.1974, c.119 (C.9:6-8.21). L.1982, c. 80, s. 2, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4A-78 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:4A-78 - Intervention unit response

2A:4A-78. Intervention unit response  A crisis intervention response shall consist of immediate interviews with the parents and juvenile involved by one or more crisis intervention workers. Where the juvenile is not in the home, or in the custody of the police, the intervention workers shall attempt to interview the juvenile wherever the juvenile may be found. The juvenile and family shall be advised of the purpose of the unit and of the emphasis upon the voluntary exhaustion of community services prior to court involvement. The unit shall make all reasonable efforts to keep the family intact consistent with the physical safety and mental well-being of the juvenile by obtaining, where possible, written agreement of the family to accept recommendations which may include, but are not limited to, referral to appropriate services and agencies. L.1982, c. 80, s. 3, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4A-79 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:4A-79 - Intervention unit training and skills

2A:4A-79. Intervention unit training and skills  The juvenile-family crisis intervention unit shall have knowledge of community services and agencies and shall be specially trained in family counseling and crisis stabilization skills. The Supreme Court may issue rules concerning the duties, responsibilities, training and practices of the juvenile-family crisis intervention units consistent with the provisions of this act, but in no instance shall the minimum qualifications for personnel employed as counselors and hired after the effective date of this act be less than a master's degree from an accredited institution in a mental health or social or behavioral science discipline including degrees in social work, counseling, counseling psychology, mental health or education. Equivalent experience is acceptable when it consists of a minimum of an associate's degree with a concentration in one of the behavioral sciences and a minimum of 5 years' experience working with troubled youth and their families or a bachelor's degree in one of the behavioral sciences and 2 years' experience working with troubled youth and their families. L.1982, c. 80, s. 4, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4A-80 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:4A-80 - Law enforcement referral

2A:4A-80. Law enforcement referral  A law enforcement officer taking a juvenile into short-term custody pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-31) shall immediately notify the juvenile-family crisis intervention unit and shall promptly bring the juvenile to the unit or place designated by the unit when: a. The officer has reason to believe that it is not in the best interests of the juvenile or the family for the officer to return the juvenile to his home; b. The juvenile resides in another county and the officer is unable to make arrangements to return the juvenile to his home; c. The juvenile resides in another state; d. The juvenile has run away from a placement and the juvenile refuses to return home or the juvenile, through his past behavior, has demonstrated an inability to remain at home; e. The law enforcement officer is unable, by all reasonable efforts to identify or locate a parent, relative or other such appropriate person; f. The juvenile requires immediate emergency services, such as medical or psychiatric care; or g. No identification can be obtained from the juvenile. L.1982, c. 80, s. 5, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4A-81 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:4A-81 - Other referrals

2A:4A-81. Other referrals  a. The juvenile-family crisis intervention unit shall also receive referrals on a continuous basis in situations where a juvenile-family crisis exists and there has been either: (1) A request by a parent or juvenile for intervention; or (2) A referral by a public or private agency, educational institution, or any other organization serving children, which has contact with the juvenile or family, and has reasonable cause to believe that a family crisis exists. b. Any agency or organization making such a referral shall indicate whether their agency is capable of providing the appropriate services to the family or juvenile and indicate their present ability and willingness to do so in the particular case referred. c. Any public agency making the referral which is under a legal obligation to provide services to the family or juvenile, shall, where it is unable to provide appropriate services in the particular case referred, state the reasons therefor. L.1982, c. 80, s. 6, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4A-82 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:4A-82 - Juvenile-family crisis stabilized

2A:4A-82. Juvenile-family crisis stabilized  When the juvenile-family crisis has been stabilized and the juvenile is residing in the home, the crisis intervention unit shall arrange a second interview session with the family as soon as practicable and preferably the day following the initial intervention, for the purpose of monitoring the family situation. The crisis intervention unit may, in appropriate cases, continue to work with the family on a short-term basis in order to stabilize the family situation. L.1982, c. 80, s. 7, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4A-83 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:4A-83 - Juvenile-family crisis referral to the court; continuing crisis

2A:4A-83. Juvenile-family crisis referral to the court; continuing crisis  When, in the judgment of the crisis intervention unit, a juvenile-family crisis continues to exist despite the provision of crisis intervention services and the exhaustion of appropriate community services, court intake services shall, by filing a petition, refer the case to the court. In counties where the crisis intervention units are not part of intake and a juvenile-family crisis continues to exist, the court shall immediately refer the case to intake for the filing of a petition pursuant to this section. Upon the filing of the petition, the jurisdiction of the court shall extend to the juvenile, parent or guardian, or other family member contributing to the crisis. L.1982, c. 80, s. 8, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4A-84 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:4A-84 - Juvenile-family crisis recommendations

2A:4A-84. Juvenile-family crisis recommendations  Court intake services shall submit with its petition facts as to the nature of the juvenile-family crisis and its recommendations for resolving the crisis, including recommendations as to community services or programs which are necessary to accomplish this purpose. L.1982, c. 80, s. 9, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4A-85 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:4A-85 - Alcoholic, drug-dependent parent.

2A:4A-85 Alcoholic, drug-dependent parent.  10. Alcoholic, drug-dependent parent. a. When a petition is filed and as a result of any information supplied on the family situation by the crisis intervention unit, court intake services has reason to believe that the parent or guardian is an alcoholic, as defined by P.L.1975, c.305 (C.26:2B-8), or a drug-dependent person, as defined by section 2 of the "New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Act," P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-2), intake services shall state the basis for this determination and provide recommendations to the court.  b. When, as a result of any information supplied by the crisis intervention unit, court intake services has reason to believe that a juvenile is an "abused or neglected child," as defined in P.L.1974, c.119 (C.9:6-8.21), they shall handle the case pursuant to the procedure set forth in that law. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency shall, upon disposition of any case originated pursuant to this subsection, notify court intake services as to the nature of the disposition.  c. (1) When, as a result of any information supplied with regard to any juvenile by the crisis intervention unit or from any other source, court intake services has reason to believe that the juvenile may have an auditory or vision problem, intake services shall state the basis for this determination and provide recommendations to the court. Before arriving at its determination, intake services may request the court to order any appropriate school medical records of the juvenile. On the basis of this recommendation or on its own motion, the court may order any juvenile concerning whom a complaint is filed to be examined by a physician, optometrist, audiologist, or speech language pathologist.  (2) Any examination shall be made and the findings submitted to the court within 30 days of the date the order is entered, but this period may be extended by the court for good cause. (3) Copies of any reports of findings submitted to the court shall be available to counsel for all parties prior to an adjudication of whether or not the juvenile is delinquent.  L.1982, c.80, s.10; amended 1985, c.437; 2012, c.16, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4A-86 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:4A-86 - Juvenile-family crisis hearing; disposition

2A:4A-86. Juvenile-family crisis hearing; disposition  Whenever the court receives a petition from court intake services stating that a juvenile-family crisis may exist the court shall hold a hearing and consider the facts and recommendations submitted by intake services in order to determine the appropriate disposition to be made. The court shall notify the juvenile, his parent or guardian or other family member alleged in the petition as contributing to the family crisis that a juvenile-family crisis may exist. The juvenile, parent, guardian, or other family member may present witnesses and evidence to rebut the determination. If the court finds that there is not enough information to make a disposition it may continue the matter and hold one or more additional hearings. The court shall enter an order of disposition if it finds that a juvenile-family crisis exists as provided in section 27 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-46). In support of any such order, the court may require the juvenile, parent, guardian or family member contributing to the crisis, to participate in appropriate programs and services consistent with the disposition. The court may dismiss the petition upon a finding that based upon the preponderance of the evidence presented the petition is not sufficient to establish that a juvenile-family crisis exists. The court shall state the grounds for any disposition made pursuant to this section. In the case of failure of any person to comply with any orders entered pursuant to this section, the court may proceed against such person for the enforcement of litigants' rights. L.1982, c. 80, s. 11, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4A-87 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:4A-87 - Juvenile-family crisis referral to courts; out of home placement

2A:4A-87. Juvenile-family crisis referral to courts; out of home placement  Juvenile-family crisis referral to courts; out of home placement. When, despite provision of crisis intervention services and the exhaustion of all alternative services, there is a refusal on the part of the juvenile to stay in or return to the home or a refusal on the part of the parents to allow the juvenile to stay in or return home, or the physical safety of the juvenile is threatened, or the juvenile is in need of immediate care such that it is necessary to make an out of home placement of the juvenile, court intake services shall:  a. Arrange, when agreed to by the parent or guardian and juvenile, alternate living arrangement for the juvenile with a relative, neighbor, or other suitable family setting. It shall not be necessary for a court hearing to approve the living arrangement and the arrangement may continue as long as there is agreement; or  b. Arrange, when no alternate living arrangement can be agreed to and when all possible resources for alternate living arrangements as set forth in subsection a. of this section have been exhausted, temporary out of home placement prior to the placement hearing. Court intake services shall immediately file a petition for out of home placement which shall include documentation of the attempts made to provide alternate living arrangements including, but not limited to, the names of persons contacted, their responses and the lack of agreement by the juvenile or the juvenile's parents if the persons contacted are willing to take the juvenile with the court. The crisis intervention unit shall inform the juvenile and parent or guardian that an out of home placement determination may be made by the court where an alternate living arrangement cannot be agreed to.  L.1982, c.80, s.12; amended 1989,c.305.