43-260.05 Juvenile pretrial diversion program; optional services.
43-260.05. Juvenile pretrial diversion program; optional services.A juvenile pretrial diversion program may:(1) Provide screening services to the court and county attorney or city attorney to help identify likely candidates for the program;(2) Establish goals for diverted juvenile offenders and monitor performance of the goals;(3) Perform chemical dependency assessments of diverted juvenile offenders when indicated, make appropriate referrals for treatment, and monitor treatment and aftercare;(4) Provide individual, group, and family counseling services;(5) Oversee the payment of victim restitution by diverted juvenile offenders;(6) Assist diverted juvenile offenders in identifying and contacting appropriate community resources;(7) Provide educational services to diverted juvenile offenders to enable them to earn a high school diploma or general education development diploma; and(8) Provide accurate information on how diverted juvenile offenders perform in the program to the juvenile courts, county attorneys, city attorneys, defense attorneys, and probation officers. SourceLaws 2003, LB 43, § 4.