HB 2601
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, establishing the RECLAIM Program and the RECLAIM Advisory Committee; requiring the establishment of county delinquent youth care and custody funds; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.
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Bill overview
This bill establishes the RECLAIM Program and RECLAIM Advisory Committee in Pennsylvania to improve services for delinquent juveniles. It requires counties to create delinquent youth care and custody funds and outlines the Department of Human Services’ duties. The program aims to provide funding for juvenile courts to develop and implement new and improved care and custody services for delinquent youth, with allocations based on a formula considering juvenile adjudications and placement facility usage.
Key provisions
- Establishes the RECLAIM Program and RECLAIM Advisory Committee.
- Requires counties to establish delinquent youth care and custody funds.
- Defines key terms related to juvenile justice, including ‘delinquent juvenile,’ ‘placement facility,’ and ‘bed day.’
- Specifies the process for juvenile courts to apply for funding through the RECLAIM Program.
- Outlines the allocation of funds to counties based on a formula considering juvenile adjudications and placement facility usage.
- Establishes a process for withholding funds from counties that exceed carryover limits.
- Requires the Department of Human Services to develop regulations for the program.
- Allows for temporary regulations to be implemented while permanent regulations are developed.
Who is affected
- Juveniles
- Juvenile Courts
- County Treasurers
- Department of Human Services
- Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
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Benjamin Sanchez
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