Section 1910.240  Placement

a)         The three goals of placement shall be the protection of victims and potential victims, community safety, and, as a part of treatment, building the competencies of the juvenile.

b)         Unless there is a court order regarding a juvenile's placement, placement recommendations shall be developed collaboratively by the treatment provider and other members of the MDT.  The MDT shall consider whether the placement is the least restrictive setting that can provide adequate supervision, structure, and treatment to prevent future offending behavior.

c)         Parents or designated caregivers in any placement setting shall be informed about the juvenile's offense history, identified risks, treatment plan, and supervision needs.  Placement should occur only if the parent/caregiver understands and agrees to comply with all supervision requirements.

d)         Placement decisions and placement review shall be based on an appraisal of the juvenile's level of risk and clinical needs identified during the evaluation.