Decree where child adjudged delinquent; dispositions; terms and conditions; legal custody

W.S. § 14-6-229 — under Chapter 6 — Juveniles.

W.S. § 14-6-229

Decree where child adjudged delinquent; dispositions; terms and conditions; legal custody. (a) In determining the disposition to be made under this act in regard to any child: (i) The court shall review the predisposition report, the recommendations, if any, of the multidisciplinary team, the case plan and other reports or evaluations ordered by the court and indicate on the record what materials were considered in reaching the disposition; (ii) If the court does not place the child in accordance with the recommendations of the predisposition report or multidisciplinary team, the court shall enter on the record specific findings of fact relied upon to support its decision to deviate from the recommended disposition; (iii) When a child is adjudged by the court to be delinquent, the court shall enter its decree to that effect and make a disposition consistent with the purposes of this act; (iv) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 199, § 3. (v) The court shall not order an out-of-state placement unless: (A) Evidence has been presented to the court regarding the costs of the out-of-state placement being ordered together with evidence of the comparative costs of any suitable alternative in-state treatment program or facility, as determined by the department pursuant to W.S. 21-13-315(d)(vii), whether or not placement in the in-state program or facility is currently available; (B) The court makes an affirmative finding on the record that no placement can be made in a Wyoming institution or in a private residential treatment facility or group home located in Wyoming that can provide adequate treatment or services for the child; and (C) The court states on the record why no in-state placement is available. (b) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 199, § 3. (c) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 199, § 3; 1993, ch. 210, § 3; 1984, ch. 67, §§ 2, 3; 1987, ch. 217, § 2, ch. 221, § 3. (d) If the child is found to be delinquent the court may impose any sanction authorized by W.S. 14-6-245 through