Title 2A, Title 2A: ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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…

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 …

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,…

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 ne…

2A:4A-85 Parent with a substance use disorder. 10. Parent with a substance use disorder. 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…

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 …

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 t…

2A:4A-88 Temporary placement. 13. Temporary placement. Placement of the juvenile prior to the placement hearing or pending determination by the court concerning placement under a family service plan, pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1982, c.80 (C.2A:4A-89), shall be made in a host s…

2A:4A-89 Out-of-home placement hearing. 14. When intake has filed with the court a petition for out of home placement, the court shall, within 24 hours, conduct a hearing on the petition. The court shall notify the parents, the juvenile and his counsel and, if indigent, have coun…

2A:4A-90. Long-term placement In considering whether to approve or disapprove out of home placement under a family service plan on a long-term basis, the court shall consider whether placement in the home would fail to provide adequate physical protection, shelter or nutrition or…

2A:4A-92 "Court Appointed Special Advocate" (CASA) program. 1. a. As provided in P.L.2009, c.217, a "Court Appointed Special Advocate" (CASA) shall mean a community volunteer who has been recruited, screened, trained, and supervised by a CASA program affiliated with Court Appoint…