004.00.4-8. Assessment Process
AR ADC 004.00.4-8Arkansas Administrative Code
Ark. Admin. Code 004.00.4-8
004.00.4-8. Assessment Process
A sex offender has immunity for a statement made by him or her in the course of assessment with respect to prior conduct under the immunity provisions of § 16-43-601 et seq. Ark. Code Ann. 12-12-917(b)(4)(B).
Community Notification Level Assessment for minor who has been adjudicated delinquent for sexual offenses may include but are not limited to:
• Review of the youth's criminal history, with particular attention given to sexual and violent offenses.
• Interview with the youth by assessment staff. Parents or caregivers are expected to participate in the interview. Treatment providers, case managers, and others may also be interviewed.
• Thorough review of current and previous mental health records available to the assessor.
• Review of educational records, including grades, behavior, and assessment, as available.
• Review of psychological testing, if available.
• Child maltreatment reports, incident reports, disciplinary reports from facilities.
• Other information that is relevant to the youth's offense and general behavioral and emotional adjustment.
• Completion of appropriate actuarial instruments for youth who have been adjudicated for sexual offenses.
• Truth verification techniques
For a minor who was adjudicated delinquent out-of-state, referring parties, when available, shall provide offense information, criminal history information, mental health treatment information, psychological testing information, and other information as available. The referring party shall provide a release of information document signed by the youth's parent having custody so that assessment staff may attempt to obtain relevant information. FTP staff will attempt to obtain relevant records when they are not made available by law enforcement.
Background information on youth will be reviewed for completeness prior to scheduling of the assessment interview. More information may be requested by assessment staff after meeting with the youth, his parents or caregiver.
The juvenile and his/her parent/guardian will participate in an interview at the Family Treatment Program located at 11 Children's Way, Suite 401, Little Rock, AR 72202
(This location may be found on some GPS equipment as 1120 Marshall Street. It is on the Arkansas Children's Hospital campus.)
Credits
Adopted Aug. 13, 2014.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 004.00.4-8, AR ADC 004.00.4-8
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