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2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.427 | Children's Advocacy Center - Multidisciplinary Team.

Effective:
May 6, 2005
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 66 - 125th General Assembly
(A) The entities that participate in a memorandum of understanding executed under section 2151.426 of the Revised Code establishing a children's advocacy center shall assemble the center's multidisciplinary team.
(B)(1) The multidisciplinary team for a single county center shall consist of the following members who serve the county:
(a) Any county or municipal law enforcement officer;
(b) The executive director of the public children services agency or a designee of the executive director;
(c) The prosecuting attorney of the county or the prosecuting attorney's designee;
(d) A mental health professional;
(e) A medical health professional;
(f) A victim advocate;
(g) A center staff member;
(h) Any other person considered appropriate by all of the entities that executed the memorandum.
(2) If the center serves two or more contiguous counties, the multidisciplinary team shall consist of the members described in division (B)(1) of this section from the counties to be served by the center, with each county to be served by the center being represented on the multidisciplinary team by at least one member described in that division.
(C) The multidisciplinary team shall perform the functions and activities and provide the services specified in the interagency agreement entered into under section 2151.428 of the Revised Code, regarding reports received under section 2151.421 of the Revised Code of alleged sexual abuse of a child and reports of allegations of another type of abuse of a child that is specified in the memorandum of understanding that creates the center as being within the center's jurisdiction and regarding the children who are the subjects of the reports.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.428 | Children's Advocacy Center - Interagency Agreement.

Effective:
May 6, 2005
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 66 - 125th General Assembly
(A) If a children's advocacy center is established under section 2151.426 of the Revised Code, in addition to the memorandum of understanding executed under that section, each public children services agency that participates in the execution of the memorandum of understanding, the children's advocacy center, and the children's advocacy center's multidisciplinary team assembled under section 2151.427 of the Revised Code shall enter into an interagency agreement that stipulates all of the following regarding reports received under section 2151.421 of the Revised Code of alleged sexual abuse of a child and reports of allegations of another type of abuse of a child that is specified in the memorandum of understanding that creates the center as being within the center's jurisdiction:
(1) The protocol and procedures for any and all referrals and investigations of the reports;
(2) Any and all coordinating activities between the parties that enter into the agreement;
(3) The authority or responsibility for performing any and all functions and activities, and providing any and all services, regarding the reports and the children who are the subjects of the reports.
(B) The parties that enter into an interagency agreement under division (A) of this section shall comply with the agreement in referring the reports, investigating the reports, coordinating the activities between the parties, and performing and providing the functions, activities, and services relative to the reports and the children who are the subjects of the reports.
(C) Nothing in this section, section 2151.421, or sections 2151.425 to 2151.427 of the Revised Code pertaining to the operation of a children's advocacy center shall relieve any public official or agency from any legal obligation or responsibility.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.429 | Traditional and Alternative Response Pathways.

Effective:
September 29, 2011
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly
(A) The differential response approach, as defined in section 2151.011 of the Revised Code, pursued by a public children services agency shall include two response pathways, the traditional response pathway and the alternative response pathway. The director of job and family services shall adopt rules pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code setting forth the procedures and criteria for public children services agencies to assign and reassign response pathways.
(B) The agency shall use the traditional response for the following types of accepted reports:
(1) Physical abuse resulting in serious injury or that creates a serious and immediate risk to a child's health and safety.
(2) Sexual abuse.
(3) Child fatality.
(4) Reports requiring a specialized assessment as identified by rule adopted by the department.
(5) Reports requiring a third party investigative procedure as identified by rule adopted by the department.
(C) For all other child abuse and neglect reports, an alternative response shall be the preferred response, whenever appropriate and in accordance with rules adopted by the department.
Last updated September 25, 2023 at 4:02 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.4210 | Child Abuse or Neglect Investigation Relating to Armed Forces.

Effective:
September 29, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 92 - 134th General Assembly
(A) A public children services agency shall determine as soon as practicable if a parent, guardian, or custodian of a child who is subject to an investigation under section 2151.421 or 2151.422 of the Revised Code is in the armed forces.
(B) If the agency determines that the parent, guardian, or custodian is in the armed forces, the agency shall notify the appropriate authority of that armed force in which the parent, guardian, or custodian serves, in accordance with the memorandum of understanding established by that authority, that an investigation is being made of a report of child abuse or neglect that relates to the parent, guardian, or custodian.
(C) As used in this section, "armed forces" has the same meaning as in 10 U.S.C. 101.
Last updated October 22, 2021 at 5:30 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.4220 | [Recodified From r.c. 2151.4210] Memorandum of Understanding Required; Signatories.

Effective:
May 30, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 4 - 134th General Assembly
(A) Each public children services agency shall prepare a memorandum of understanding that is signed by all of the following:
(1) If there is only one juvenile judge in the county, the juvenile judge of the county or the juvenile judge's representative upon the judge's review and approval;
(2) If there is more than one juvenile judge in the county, a juvenile judge or the juvenile judges' representative selected by the juvenile judges or, if they are unable to do so for any reason, the juvenile judge who is senior in point of service or the senior juvenile judge's representative upon the judge's review and approval;
(3) The county peace officer;
(4) All chief municipal peace officers within the county;
(5) Other law enforcement officers handling child abuse and neglect cases in the county;
(6) The prosecuting attorney of the county;
(7) If the public children services agency is not the county department of job and family services, the county department of job and family services;
(8) The county humane society;
(9) If the public children services agency participated in the execution of a memorandum of understanding under section 2151.426 of the Revised Code establishing a children's advocacy center, each participating member of the children's advocacy center established by the memorandum.
(B)(1) The clerk of the court of common pleas in the county may sign the memorandum of understanding prepared under division (A) of this section.
(2) If the clerk signs the memorandum of understanding, the clerk shall execute all relevant responsibilities as required of officials specified in the memorandum.
Last updated May 24, 2022 at 5:54 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.4222 | [Recodified From r.c. 2151.4212] Memorandum of Understanding Biennial Review and Update.

Effective:
May 30, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 4 - 134th General Assembly
Every official who signed a memorandum of understanding under section 2151.4220 of the Revised Code shall biennially do the following regarding the memorandum:
(A) Review and evaluate the memorandum for necessary updates to terms and procedures;
(B) Update the memorandum's terms and procedures, if the concerned officials determine an update is necessary;
(C) Sign the reviewed memorandum;
(D) Submit the memorandum to the board of county commissioners for approval.
Last updated May 25, 2022 at 2:20 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.4223 | [Recodified From r.c. 2151.4213] Consequences Limited for Failure to Follow Memorandum of Understanding.

Effective:
May 30, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 4 - 134th General Assembly
Failure to follow the procedure set forth in the memorandum of understanding by the concerned officials is not grounds for, and shall not result in, the dismissal of any charges or complaint arising from any reported case of abuse or neglect or the suppression of any evidence obtained as a result of any reported child abuse or child neglect and does not give, and shall not be construed as giving, any rights or any grounds for appeal or post-conviction relief to any person.
Last updated May 25, 2022 at 2:21 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.4225 | [Recodified From r.c. 2151.4215] Memorandum of Understanding Biennial Review, Approval by County Commissioners.

Effective:
May 30, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 4 - 134th General Assembly
(A) On receipt of a county's memorandum of understanding submitted to the board of county commissioners in accordance with section 2151.4222 of the Revised Code, the board shall review and evaluate if the memorandum meets the requirements under sections 2151.4220 to 2151.4222 of the Revised Code.
(B)(1) If the board determines the memorandum meets those requirements, it shall adopt a resolution to approve the memorandum.
(2) If the board determines the memorandum does not meet those requirements, it shall notify the responsible public children services agency that the memorandum does not meet requirements and the memorandum shall be reviewed in accordance with section 2151.4222 of the Revised Code.
Last updated May 25, 2022 at 2:22 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.4226 | [Recodified From r.c. 2151.4216] Deadline for Biennial Review and Resolution.

Effective:
May 30, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 4 - 134th General Assembly
The biennial review of a county memorandum of understanding pursuant to division 2151.4222 of the Revised Code and the biennial adoption of a resolution by the board of county commissioners to approve the memorandum under section 2151.4225 of the Revised Code shall be completed by the thirty-first day of December following the first full calendar year after the effective date of this section, and by the thirty-first day of December every other year thereafter.
Last updated May 25, 2022 at 2:25 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.4228 | [Recodified From r.c. 2151.4218] Model Memorandum of Understanding.

Effective:
May 30, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 4 - 134th General Assembly
(A) The department of job and family services shall create a model memorandum of understanding to provide guidance to public children services agencies and other concerned officials in creating a memorandum of understanding in compliance with sections 2151.4220 to 2151.4226 of the Revised Code.
(B) The model memorandum of understanding shall be updated as the department determines is necessary.
Last updated September 25, 2023 at 4:04 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.4229 | [Recodified From r.c. 2151.4219] Memorandum of Understanding Audit.

Effective:
May 30, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 4 - 134th General Assembly
The department of job and family services shall biennially audit the memorandum of understanding prepared by each public children services agency to ensure compliance in accordance with sections 2151.4220 to 2151.4226 of the Revised Code.
Last updated September 25, 2023 at 4:30 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.4230 | [Recodified From r.c. 2151.4220] Compliance Determination.

Effective:
May 30, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 4 - 134th General Assembly
The department of job and family services shall determine that a public children services agency is compliant regarding the memorandum of understanding if the department finds all of the following:
(A) The memorandum meets the requirements under sections 2151.4220 to 2151.4226 of the Revised Code.
(B) The memorandum has been either reviewed and signed or reviewed, updated, and signed, as applicable, pursuant to division 2151.4222 of the Revised Code and the department is in agreement with the concerned officials' review and, if applicable, update.
(C) The memorandum has been approved by resolution by the board of county commissioners pursuant to section 2151.4225 of the Revised Code.
Last updated September 25, 2023 at 4:32 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.4231 | [Recodified From r.c. 2151.4221] Compliance Assurance Plan.

Effective:
May 30, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 4 - 134th General Assembly
(A) If the department of job and family services determines that a public children services agency is not compliant under section 2151.4230 of the Revised Code, the agency shall develop and submit a compliance assurance plan to the department.
(B) The compliance assurance plan shall describe the steps the agency and other concerned officials will take in order to become compliant.
(C) The agency shall submit the compliance assurance plan not later than sixty days after the department determines the agency not compliant.
Last updated September 25, 2023 at 4:33 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.4232 | [Recodified From r.c. 2151.4222] Memorandum of Understanding Effective When Determined Compliant.

Effective:
May 30, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 4 - 134th General Assembly
A county's reviewed and signed, or reviewed, updated, and signed, memorandum of understanding, as applicable, shall go into effect and supersede any previous memorandum upon the department of job and family services determination that the memorandum is compliant under section 2151.4230 of the Revised Code.
Last updated September 25, 2023 at 4:34 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.4233 | [Recodified From r.c. 2151.4223] Compliant, Noncompliant Counties on Department of Job and Family Services Website.

Effective:
May 30, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 4 - 134th General Assembly
The department of job and family services shall maintain on the department's web site a current list of counties with memorandums of understanding that the department has determined to be compliant under section 2151.4230 of the Revised Code and a list of counties with memorandums that the department has determined not to be compliant.
Last updated September 25, 2023 at 4:36 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.4234 | [Recodified From r.c. 2151.4224] Memorandum of Understanding Publication on County Website.

Effective:
May 30, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 4 - 134th General Assembly
The county memorandum of understanding that is in effect in accordance with section 2151.4232 of the Revised Code shall be posted to the general web site of the county.
Last updated May 25, 2022 at 2:40 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.43 | Charges Against Adults; Defendant Bound Over to Grand Jury.

Effective:
December 31, 2017
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
In cases against an adult under sections 2151.01 to 2151.54 of the Revised Code, any person may file an affidavit with the clerk of the juvenile court setting forth briefly, in plain and ordinary language, the charges against the accused who shall be tried thereon. When the child is a recipient of aid pursuant to Chapter 5107. of the Revised Code, the county department of job and family services shall file charges against any person who fails to provide support to a child in violation of section 2919.21 of the Revised Code, unless the department files charges under section 3113.06 of the Revised Code, or unless charges of nonsupport are filed by a relative or guardian of the child, or unless action to enforce support is brought under Chapter 3115. of the Revised Code.
In such prosecution an indictment by the grand jury or information by the prosecuting attorney shall not be required. The clerk shall issue a warrant for the arrest of the accused, who, when arrested, shall be taken before the juvenile judge and tried according to such sections.
The affidavit may be amended at any time before or during the trial.
The judge may bind such adult over to the grand jury, where the act complained of constitutes a felony.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.44 | Complaint After Hearing.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
If it appears at the hearing of a child that any person has abused or has aided, induced, caused, encouraged, or contributed to the dependency, neglect, or delinquency of a child or acted in a way tending to cause delinquency in such child, or that a person charged with the care, support, education, or maintenance of any child has failed to support or sufficiently contribute toward the support, education, and maintenance of such child, the juvenile judge may order a complaint filed against such person and proceed to hear and dispose of the case as provided in sections 2151.01 to 2151.54, inclusive, of the Revised Code.
On the request of the judge, the prosecuting attorney shall prosecute all adults charged with violating such sections.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.45 | Emancipated Young Adult and Representative Defined.

Effective:
October 17, 2019
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly
As used in sections 2151.45 to 2151.455 of the Revised Code, "emancipated young adult" and "representative" have the same meanings as in section 5101.141 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.451 | Jurisdiction Over Emancipated Young Adult.

Effective:
September 30, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly
(A) The juvenile court of the county, to which either of the following applies regarding an emancipated young adult described under division (A)(1) of section 5101.1411 of the Revised Code, may exercise jurisdiction over the emancipated young adult for purposes of sections 2151.45 to 2151.455 of the Revised Code:
(1) The county in which the emancipated young adult resides;
(2) The county in which the emancipated young adult resided when the custody, arrangement, or care and placement described in division (A)(3)(a) of section 5101.141 of the Revised Code terminated.
(B) A juvenile court, on its own motion or the motion of any party, may transfer a proceeding under sections 2151.45 to 2151.455 of the Revised Code to a juvenile court with jurisdiction as provided in this section.
Last updated August 5, 2021 at 2:42 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.452 | Duties of Juvenile Court.

Effective:
September 30, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly
A juvenile court shall do both of the following regarding an emancipated young adult described under division (A)(1) of section 5101.1411 of the Revised Code:
(A) Not later than one hundred eighty days after the voluntary participation agreement becomes effective, make a determination as to whether the emancipated young adult's best interest is served by continuing the care and placement with the department of job and family services or its representative.
(B) Not later than twelve months after the effective date of the voluntary participation agreement, and at least once every twelve months thereafter, make a determination that the department or its representative has made reasonable efforts to finalize a permanency plan to prepare the emancipated young adult for independence.
Last updated September 25, 2023 at 4:38 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.453 | Suspension of Payments for Foster Care.

Effective:
September 30, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly
If any determination required under section 2151.452 of the Revised Code is not timely made, the federal payments for foster care under division (A)(1) of section 5101.1411 of the Revised Code for the emancipated young adult shall be suspended. The payments shall resume upon a subsequent determination that reasonable efforts have been made to prepare the emancipated young adult for independence, but only if both of the following apply:
(A) The emancipated young adult complies with division (A)(1) of section 5101.1411 of the Revised Code.
(B) There has been a timely determination of best interest under division (A) of section 2151.452 of the Revised Code.
Last updated August 5, 2021 at 2:43 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.454 | Supporting Documents for Court Determination.

Effective:
October 17, 2019
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly
For purposes of a determination under section 2151.452 of the Revised Code, the department of job and family services or its representative may file any documents and appear before the court in relation to such filings. Nothing in this section shall prohibit an emancipated young adult from obtaining legal representation pursuant to section 2151.455 of the Revised Code.
Last updated September 25, 2023 at 4:39 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.455 | Representation.

Effective:
October 17, 2019
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) An emancipated young adult is entitled to representation by legal counsel at all stages of proceedings conducted under section 2151.45 to 2151.455 of the Revised Code.
(B) If, as an indigent person, the emancipated young adult is unable to employ counsel, the emancipated young adult is entitled to have counsel provided pursuant to Chapter 120. of the Revised Code.
(C) If an emancipated young adult appears without counsel, the court shall determine whether the emancipated young adult knows of the right to counsel, and to be provided with counsel, if indigent.
(D) The court may continue the case to enable an emancipated young adult to obtain counsel, to be represented by the county public defender or the joint county public defender, or to be appointed counsel upon request pursuant to Chapter 120. of the Revised Code.
(E) Upon written request, prior to any hearing involving the emancipated young adult, any report concerning an emancipated young adult that is used in, or is pertinent to, a hearing, shall for good cause shown be made available to any attorney representing the emancipated young adult and to any attorney representing any other party to the case.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.49 | Suspension of Sentence.

Effective:
December 31, 2017
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
In every case of conviction under sections 2151.01 to 2151.54 of the Revised Code, where imprisonment is imposed as part of the punishment, the juvenile judge may suspend sentence, before or during commitment, upon such condition as the juvenile judge imposes. In the case of conviction for nonsupport of a child who is receiving aid under Chapter 5107. of the Revised Code, if the juvenile judge suspends sentence on condition that the person make payments for support, the payment shall be made to the county department of job and family services rather than to the child or custodian of the child.
The court, in accordance with sections 3119.29 to 3119.56 of the Revised Code, shall include in each support order made under this section the requirement that one or both of the parents provide for the health care needs of the child to the satisfaction of the court.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.50 | Forfeiture of Bond.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
When, as a condition of suspension of sentence under section 2151.49 of the Revised Code, bond is required and given, upon the failure of a person giving such bond to comply with the conditions thereof, such bond may be forfeited, the suspension terminated by the juvenile judge, the original sentence executed as though it had not been suspended, and the term of any sentence imposed in such case shall commence from the date of imprisonment of such person after such forfeiture and termination of suspension. Any part of such sentence which may have been served shall be deducted from any such period of imprisonment. When such bond is forfeited the judge may issue execution thereon without further proceedings.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.52 | Appeals on Questions of Law.

Effective:
March 17, 1987
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 412 - 116th General Assembly
The sections of the Revised Code and rules relating to appeals on questions of law from the court of common pleas shall apply to prosecutions of adults under this chapter, and from such prosecutions an appeal on a question of law may be taken to the court of appeals of the county under laws or rules governing appeals in other criminal cases to such court of appeals.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.53 | Physical and Mental Examinations - Records of Examination - Expenses.

Effective:
March 31, 2003
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 245 - 124th General Assembly
Any person coming within sections 2151.01 to 2151.54 of the Revised Code may be subjected to a physical examination by competent physicians, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse practitioners, and a mental examination by competent psychologists, psychiatrists, and clinical nurse specialists that practice the specialty of mental health or psychiatric mental health to be appointed by the juvenile court. Whenever any child is committed to any institution by virtue of such sections, a record of such examinations shall be sent with the commitment to such institution. The compensation of such physicians, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse practitioners, psychologists, and psychiatrists and the expenses of such examinations shall be paid by the county treasurer upon specifically itemized vouchers, certified by the juvenile judge.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.54 | Fees and Costs.

Effective:
July 25, 1990
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 131 - 118th General Assembly
The juvenile court shall tax and collect the same fees and costs as are allowed the clerk of the court of common pleas for similar services. No fees or costs shall be taxed in cases of delinquent, unruly, dependent, abused, or neglected children except as required by section 2743.70 or 2949.091 of the Revised Code or when specifically ordered by the court. The expense of transportation of children to places to which they have been committed, and the transportation of children to and from another state by police or other officers, acting upon order of the court, shall be paid from the county treasury upon specifically itemized vouchers certified to by the judge.
If a child is adjudicated to be a delinquent child or a juvenile traffic offender and the juvenile court specifically is required, by section 2743.70 or 2949.091 of the Revised Code or any other section of the Revised Code, to impose a specified sum of money as court costs in addition to any other court costs that the court is required or permitted by law to impose, the court shall not waive the payment of the specified additional court costs that the section of the Revised Code specifically requires the court to impose unless the court determines that the child is indigent and the court either waives the payment of all court costs or enters an order in its journal stating that no court costs are to be taxed in the case.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.542 | Cancellation of Uncollectible Debts.

Effective:
March 22, 2013
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 247 - 129th General Assembly
If at any time the court finds that an amount owing to the court is due and uncollectible, in whole or in part, the court may direct the clerk of the court to cancel all or part of the claim. The clerk shall then effect the cancellation.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.55 | Communicating Intended Placement to Foster Caregiver in Another County and School District.

Effective:
October 5, 2000
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 448 - 123rd General Assembly
When a private or governmental entity intends to place a child in a certified foster home in a county other than the county in which the child resided at the time of being removed from home, a representative of the placing entity shall orally communicate the intended placement to the foster caregiver with whom the child is to be placed and, if the child will attend the schools of the district in which the certified foster home is located, a representative of the school district's board of education.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.551 | Contents of Communication to Foster Caregiver in Another County and School District.

Effective:
September 29, 1999
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 283 - 123rd General Assembly
During the oral communication described in section 2151.55 of the Revised Code, the representative of the placing entity shall do the following:
(A) Discuss safety and well-being concerns regarding the child and, if the child attends school, the students, teachers, and personnel of the school;
(B) Provide the following information:
(1) A brief description of the reasons the child was removed from home;
(2) Services the child is receiving;
(3) The name of the contact person for the placing entity that is directly responsible for monitoring the child's placement;
(4) The telephone number of the placing entity and, if the child is in the temporary, permanent, or legal custody of a private or government entity other than the placing entity, the telephone number of the entity with custody;
(5) The previous school district attended by the child;
(6) The last known address of the child's parents.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.552 | Written Information to Foster Caregiver in Another County and School District.

Effective:
September 29, 1999
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 283 - 123rd General Assembly
No later than five days after a child described in section 2151.55 of the Revised Code is enrolled in school in the district described in that section, the placing entity shall provide in writing the information described in division (B) of section 2151.551 of the Revised Code to the school district and the child's foster caregiver.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.553 | School District Procedure for Receiving Information.

Effective:
September 29, 1999
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 283 - 123rd General Assembly
Each school district board of education shall implement a procedure for receiving the information described in section 2151.552 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.554 | Information to Juvenile Court in County Other Than County of Residence.

Effective:
October 5, 2000
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 448 - 123rd General Assembly
When a private or governmental entity places a child who has been adjudicated to be an unruly or delinquent child in a certified foster home in a county other than the county in which the child resided at the time of being removed from home, the placing entity shall provide the following information in writing to the juvenile court of the county in which the certified foster home is located:
(A) The information listed in divisions (B)(2) to (4) of section 2151.551 of the Revised Code;
(B) A brief description of the facts supporting the adjudication that the child is unruly or delinquent;
(C) The name and address of the foster caregiver;
(D) Safety and well-being concerns with respect to the child and community.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.57 | Definitions for r.c. Sections 2151.57 to 2151.59.

Effective:
June 30, 2011
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 122 - 129th General Assembly
(A) As used in sections 2151.57 to 2151.59 of the Revised Code:
(1) "Interstate compact for juveniles" means the interstate compact for juveniles ratified, enacted into law, and entered into by this state pursuant to section 2151.56 of the Revised Code.
(2) "Bylaws," "commissioner," "compact administrator," and "interstate commission for juveniles" have the same meanings as in section 2151.56 of the Revised Code.
(B) The state council for interstate juvenile supervision is hereby established within the department of youth services. The council shall consist of the following members:
(1) One member who is the compact administrator or the designee of the compact administrator;
(2) One member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(3) One member of the senate appointed by the president of the senate;
(4) One member who is a representative of the executive branch of state government, in addition to the member described in division (B)(1) of this section, appointed by the governor;
(5) One member who is a representative of the judiciary, who shall be a juvenile court judge appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court;
(6) One member who is a person who represents an organization that advocates for the rights of victims of crime or a delinquent act, appointed by the governor.
(C) The state council for interstate juvenile supervision shall advise and may exercise oversight and advocacy concerning this state's participation in activities of the interstate commission for juveniles, shall develop policy for this state concerning operations and procedures of the interstate compact for juveniles within this state, and shall perform other duties assigned to state councils under that compact.
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2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.58 | Appointment of Compact Administrator.

Effective:
June 30, 2011
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 122 - 129th General Assembly
(A) The governor shall appoint the director of youth services as the compact administrator for the interstate compact for juveniles.
(B) The governor shall appoint the compact administrator or shall allow the compact administrator to appoint a designee to serve as the commissioner from this state on the interstate commission for juveniles.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.59 | Administration by Department of Youth Services.

Effective:
June 30, 2011
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 122 - 129th General Assembly
(A) The department of youth services is the state agency responsible for administering the interstate compact for juveniles in this state.
(B) The department of youth services shall pay all of the following:
(1) The annual assessment charged to this state for participating in the interstate compact for juveniles;
(2) All fines, fees, or costs assessed against this state by the interstate commission for juveniles for any default in the performance of this state's obligations or responsibilities under the compact, the bylaws, or rules duly promulgated under the compact.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.65 | Single-County and Joint-County Juvenile Facilities for Training, Treatment, and Rehabilitation.

Effective:
January 1, 2002
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 179 - 123rd General Assembly
Upon the advice and recommendation of the juvenile judge, the board of county commissioners may provide by purchase, lease, construction, or otherwise a school, forestry camp, or other facility or facilities where delinquent children, as defined in section 2152.02 of the Revised Code, dependent children, abused children, unruly children, as defined in section 2151.022 of the Revised Code, or neglected children or juvenile traffic offenders may be held for training, treatment, and rehabilitation. Upon the joint advice and recommendation of the juvenile judges of two or more adjoining or neighboring counties, the boards of county commissioners of such counties may form themselves into a joint board and proceed to organize a district for the establishment and support of a school, forestry camp, or other facility or facilities for the use of the juvenile courts of such counties, where delinquent, dependent, abused, unruly, or neglected children, or juvenile traffic offenders may be held for treatment, training, and rehabilitation, by using a site or buildings already established in one such county, or by providing for the purchase of a site and the erection of the necessary buildings thereon. Such county or district school, forestry camp, or other facility or facilities shall be maintained as provided in Chapters 2151. and 2152. of the Revised Code. Children who are adjudged to be delinquent, dependent, neglected, abused, unruly, or juvenile traffic offenders may be committed to and held in any such school, forestry camp, or other facility or facilities for training, treatment, and rehabilitation.
The juvenile court shall determine:
(A) The children to be admitted to any school, forestry camp, or other facility maintained under this section;
(B) The period such children shall be trained, treated, and rehabilitated at such facility;
(C) The removal and transfer of children from such facility.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.651 | Application for State Assistance for Juvenile Facilities.

Effective:
October 12, 2016
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 158 - 131st General Assembly
The board of county commissioners of a county which, either separately or as part of a district, is planning to establish a school, forestry camp, or other facility under section 2151.65 of the Revised Code, to be used exclusively for the rehabilitation of children between the ages of twelve to eighteen years, other than psychotic children or children with intellectual disabilities, who are designated delinquent children, as defined in section 2152.02 of the Revised Code, or unruly children, as defined in section 2151.022 of the Revised Code, by order of a juvenile court, may make application to the department of youth services, created under section 5139.01 of the Revised Code, for financial assistance in defraying the county's share of the cost of acquisition or construction of such school, camp, or other facility, as provided in section 5139.27 of the Revised Code. Such application shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the department.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.653 | Program of Education for Youths Admitted to School, Forestry Camp, or Other Facility.

Effective:
August 10, 1965
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 943 - 106th General Assembly
The board of county commissioners of a county or the board of trustees of a district maintaining a school, forestry camp, or other facility established under section 2151.65 of the Revised Code, shall provide a program of education for the youths admitted to such school, forestry camp, or other facility. Either of such boards and the board of education of any school district may enter into an agreement whereby such board of education provides teachers for such school, forestry camp, or other facility, or permits youths admitted to such school, forestry camp, or other facility to attend a school or schools within such school district, or both. Either of such boards may enter into an agreement with the appropriate authority of any university, college, or vocational institution to assist in providing a program of education for the youths admitted to such school, forestry camp, or other facility.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.654 | Agreement Other County.

Effective:
August 10, 1965
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 943 - 106th General Assembly
The board of county commissioners of a county or the board of trustees of a district maintaining a school, forestry camp, or other facility established under section 2151.65 of the Revised Code, may enter into an agreement with the board of county commissioners of a county which does not maintain such a school, forestry camp, or other facility, to admit to such school, forestry camp, or other facility a child from the county not maintaining such a school, forestry camp, or other facility.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.66 | Assessment of Taxes for Expense.

Effective:
October 14, 1963
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 879 - 105th General Assembly
The joint boards of county commissioners of district schools, forestry camps, or other facility or facilities created under section 2151.65 of the Revised Code, shall make annual assessments of taxes sufficient to support and defray all necessary expenses of such school, forestry camp, or other facility or facilities.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.67 | Receipt and Use of Gifts and Bequests.

Effective:
February 21, 1967
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 107th General Assembly
The board of county commissioners of a county or the board of trustees of a district maintaining a school, forestry camp, or other facility established or to be established under section 2151.65 of the Revised Code may receive gifts, grants, devises, and bequests, either absolutely or in trust, and may receive any public moneys made available to it. Each of such boards shall use such gifts, grants, devises, bequests, and public moneys in whatever manner it determines is most likely to carry out the purposes for which such school, forestry camp, or other facility was or is to be established.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.68 | Appointment of District Boards of Trustees by Joint Board of County Commissioners.

Effective:
October 14, 1963
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 879 - 105th General Assembly
Immediately upon the organization of the joint board of county commissioners as provided by section 2151.65 of the Revised Code, or so soon thereafter as practicable, such joint board of county commissioners shall appoint a board of not less than five trustees, which shall hold office and perform its duties until the first annual meeting after the choice of an established site and buildings, or after the selection and purchase of a building site, at which time such joint board of county commissioners shall appoint a board of not less than five trustees, one of whom shall hold office for a term of one year, one for the term of two years, one for the term of three years, half of the remaining number for the term of four years, and the remainder for the term of five years. Annually thereafter, the joint board of county commissioners shall appoint one or more trustees, each of whom shall hold office for the term of five years, to succeed any trustee whose term of office expires. A trustee may be appointed to succeed himself upon such board of trustees, and all appointments to such board of trustees shall be made from persons who are recommended and approved by the juvenile court judge or judges of the county of which such person is a resident. The annual meeting of the board of trustees shall be held on the first Tuesday in May in each year.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile › Chapter 2151 | Juvenile Court › Section 2151.69 | Organization of District Board of Trustees.

Effective:
October 14, 1963
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 879 - 105th General Assembly
A majority of the trustees appointed under section 2151.68 of the Revised Code constitutes a quorum. Board meetings shall be held at least quarterly. The presiding juvenile court judge of each of the counties of the district organized pursuant to section 2151.65 of the Revised Code shall attend such meetings, or shall designate a member of his staff to do so. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services, except their actual traveling expenses, which, when properly certified, shall be allowed and paid by the treasurer.