HomeMy WebLinkAboutIRC Juvenile Services AgreementINTERAGENCY AGREEMENT
This agreement made and effective on the date signed by all parties, by and between
The Department of Juvenile Justice, Circuit 19; the Indian River County Circuit
Court, Juvenile Division and/or Indian River County Clerk of the Court; the Indian
River County School Superintendent; the State Attorney of the 19th Judicial Circuit;
the Indian River County Sheriff; the Vero Beach Chief of Police; the Sebastian Chief
of Police; the Fellsmere Chief of Police; the Indian River Shores Department of
Public Safety; and the District Administrator for the Department of Children and
Families.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, all the parties are committed to providing appropriate programs and
services to prevent children from becoming at risk and to intervene with children
already involved in the juvenile justice system; and
WHEREAS, the parties to this agreement desire a maximum degree of long range
cooperation and administrative planning in order to provide for the safety and
security of the community and its children; and
WHEREAS, all parties are committed to improving services to children in the
juvenile justice system through sharing information, eliminating duplication of
services and coordinating effects; and
WHEREAS, all parties mutually agree that sharing resources, where feasible, and in
particular, training efforts, may result in improved coordination; and
WHEREAS, it is the understanding by all parties that certain roles in serving
children and youth are required by law, and that these laws shall serve as the
foundation for defining the role and responsibility of each participating agency; and
WHEREAS, all parties mutually agree that all obligations stated or implied in this
agreement shall be interpreted in light of, and consistent with, governing state and
federal laws.
NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the following agreements, the parties do
hereby covenant and agree to the following:
EACH OF THE PARTIES AGREES TO:
1. Promote a coordinated effort among agencies and staff to achieve maximum
public safety with the goal of reducing juvenile crime.
2. Participate in interagency planning meetings, as appropriate.
3. Assign staff, as appropriate, to participate in a consolidated case management
system, re-entry into school of children returning from detention or
commitment programs, and other information sharing activities to assess and
develop plans for at-risk youth and those involved in the juvenile justice
system.
4. Jointly plan, and/or provide information and access to, training opportunities,
when feasible.
5. Develop internal policies and cooperative procedures, as needed, to
implement this agreement to the maximum extent possible.
6. Comply with S.943.0525, 943.054, 119.041, F.S., and other applicable rules
and procedures that relate to records use, security, dissemination, and
retention/destruction. Maintain confidentiality of information that is not
otherwise exempt as provided by law.
DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, CIRCUIT 19 AGREES TO:
Notify the Sheriff, Police Chief and Superintendent of Schools, or designees,
immediately upon learning of the move or other relocation of a juvenile
offender into, out of, or within, Indian River County, who has been
adjudicated or had an adjudication withheld for a violent misdemeanor or
violent felony. 5.985.08(2)(6) F.S.
2. Share dispositional, placement, case management information and nature of
the offense with law enforcement and school district personnel for the
purposes of assessment, placement and enhanced supervision of juveniles
referred to the Department of Juvenile Justice for use in the school
environment as well as planning upon re-entry to the school system a$er
placement. 5985.04(3) S.F.
3. Provide notice to the Superintendent of Schools, or his designee, immediately
upon the initiation of planning efforts with private nonprofit entities or
governmental entities, including the Department of Juvenile Justice, which
could result in the location, relocation, or expansion of youth services
programs that may impact the school district.
4. Develop, in cooperation with Indian River County Schools, law enforcement,
the Department of Children and Families and local service providers, a written
interagency plan to determine the procedures to take when a child is identified
as being truant from school.
5. Provide technical assistance and resource personnel as provided through
contracts and other agreements.
6. Provide to the Superintendent of Schools, or designee, the name and grade of
all known sex offenders attending Indian River County schools.
7. Notify the Superintendent of Schools or designee, of a juvenile who has been
placed on Probation or in a Commitment Program for a felony offense. This
information will then be disseminated down to the youth's classroom teacher.
S. 985.04(3) F.S.
8. Serve as an active participant on the Indian River County Juvenile Justice
Council. 5985.414(1)(b) F.S.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, JUVENILE DIVISION
AND/OR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CLERK OF THE COURT AGREES TO:
1. Notify the Superintendent of Schools, or designee, of the name and address of
any student found to have committed a delinquent act or who has had
adjudication withheld. Notification shall be within 48 hours and shall include
the specific delinquent act found to have been committed or for which
adjudication was withheld, or the specific felony for which the student was
found guilty.
2. Identify sanctions for youth who are in contempt of court due to violation of a
court order on school attendance. 5985.202 F.S.
3. Upon request by the school district, share dispositional information with the
Superintendent or designee, regarding juveniles who are students within the
Indian River County educational system for purposes of assessment,
placement or security of persons and property.
4. Serve as an active participant on the Indian River County Juvenile Justice
Council. 5.9853414 (1) (b) F.S.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOL AGREES TO:
1. Notify the child's school principal, within 24 house, of juvenile arrest for
crimes of violence or violation of law that would be a felony if committed by
an adult, upon receipt of such information from the Sheriff's Office and/or
Police Department. The principal, or designee, within 24 hours of such
notice, shall provide such information to Student Services personnel, school
resource officers, the student assistant coordinator if applicable, and the
student's immediate teachers. S. 985.04 F.S., S 9853208 F.S.
2. Designate the contact person to be responsible for receiving juvenile arrest
information and inform all parties as the Superintendent's designee.
3. Request juvenile criminal history information only for purposes of
assessment, placement of security of persons and property. S. 985.04 F.S.
4. Identify those persons designated by the Superintendent as authorized to
receive confidential criminal history information and inform law enforcement
representatives of the name of those individuals. S. 985.04 F.S.
5. Ensure that information obtained through the cruninal history database and
disseminated only to appropriate school personnel, carries an appropriate
warning regarding reliability, confidentiality, and control of further
dissemination. Appropriate internal written policies will be adopted. (See #6
under Each Party Agrees To).
6. Share information on student achievement, behavioral and attendance history
on juvenile offenders or juveniles at risk of becoming offenders for the
purpose of assessment and treatment with parties to this agreement, as
appropriate. S.985.305 F.S.; 5.985.08 F.S.
7. Assign staff and provide youth services educational programs, where jointly
determined by the Superintendent of Schools, or designee, and the Department
of Juvenile Justice, Circuit 19.
8. Develop, in cooperation with the Department of Juvenile Justice, Circuit 19,
law enforcement and appropriate local service providers, a written interagency
plan to determine procedures that should be taken when a child is identified as
being truant from school.
9. Notify the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction when an adult or a
student commits any of the following offenses on school property, on school
sponsored transportation, or at school sponsored activities: Homicide; sexual
battery; armed robbery; aggravated battery; battery on a teacher or other
school personnel; kidnapping or abduction; arson; possession, use or sale of
any firearm; or possession, use or sale of any explosive device as specified in
State Board Rule. Additionally, if the offense involves a victim, school
officials shall notify the victim and the victim's parent or legal guardian if the
victim is a minor, of the offense and of the victim's right to press charges
against the offender. School personnel shall cooperate in any investigation or
other proceedings leading to the victim's exercise of rights provided by law.
10. Notify the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction when an adult or a
student commits an offense, through not listed above, the nature of which is
such as to compromise school or community substance, and grand theft.
11. Provide information to the appropriate law enforcement agency on those
students who meet the statutory definition under S 874.03(2), F.S., as a
criminal street gang member, as certified by the requesting law enforcement
agency.
12. Enter into agreements for contracted youth services educational programs
with private nonprofit providers or state or local governmental agencies
contracted through the Department of Juvenile Justice, Circuit 19, to an extent
determined feasible by the Superintendent of Schools. S. 1003.53, F.S.
13. Notify the child's school principal, for dissemination to the assigned
classroom teacher, of any youth in the school who has been placed on
probation or Commitment Program for a felony offense. S. 985.04(3), F.S.
14. Serve as an active participant on the Indian River County Juvenile Justice
Council. S. 985.414(1)(b), F.S.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SHERIFF AGREES TO:
Provide Florida summary criminal history information to the Superintendent,
or designee(s), upon written request, regarding juveniles who are students
enrolled in or about to be enrolled in the Indian River County educational
systems when necessary for assessment, placement or security of persons or
property. Will establish, and forward to school district, procedures for
receiving and processing such requests. S. 985.04, F.S.
2. Ensure that information disseminated carries an appropriate warning,
regarding the reliability, confidentiality and control of further dissemination.
3. Provide technical assistance, educational support services and resource
officers as provided through contracts and other agreements.
4. Develop policies and procedures that will reflect the Sheriff, or designee, shall
cause the appropriate school based administrator to be notified in a timely
manner of incidents or arrests involving students where there is a possibility
of on-going violence, victimization, or school disruption at the school site.
5. Cooperate with the Department of Juvenile Justice, Circuit 19, Indian River
County Schools, local service providers and other law enforcement agencies
regarding developed written procedures that should be taken when a child is
identified as being truant from school.
6. Provide information to the Superintendent of Schools, or designee, on those
students who meet the statutory definition under S. 874.03(2), F.S., as a
criminal street gang member.
7. Notify the Superintendent of Schools within 48 hours the name and address
of any employee of the school district who is charges with a felony or with a
misdemeanor involving the abuse of a minor child or the sale of possession of
a controlled substance. Notification to the Superintendent shall include the
specific charge for which the employee was arrested. S 230.335(1)(a), F.S.
8. Serve as an active member on the Indian River County Juvenile Justice
Council. S. 985.414(1)(b), F.S.
VERO BEACH, FELLSMERE, SEBASTIAN AND INDIAN RIVER SHORES
POLICE CHIEFS AGREE TO:
Provide technical assistance, educational support services and resource
personnel as provided through contracts and other agreements.
2. Develop policies and procedures that will reflect the Police Chief, or designee,
shall cause the appropriate school based administrator to be notified in a
timely manner of incidents or arrests involving students where there is a
possibility of ongoing violence, victimization, or school disruption at the
school site.
3. Cooperate with the Department of Juvenile Justice, Circuit 19, Indian River
County Schools, local service providers and other law enforcement agencies
regarding developed, written procedures that should be taken when a child is
identified as being truant from school.
4. Provide information to the School superintendent, or designee, on those
students who meet the statutory defmition under S. 874.03(2), F.S., as a
criminal street gang member.
5. Notify the Superintendent of Schools within 48 hours of the name and address
of any employee of the school district who is charged with a felony or with a
misdemeanor involving the abuse of a minor child or the sale or possession of
a controlled substance. Notification to the Superintendent shall include the
specific charge for which the employee was arrested. S. 230.355(1)(b), F.S.
6. Serve as an active participant on the Indian River County Juvenile Justice
Council. S. 985.414(1)(b), F.S.
STATE ATTORNEY OF THE 19T'-' JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AGREES TO:
1. Notify the Superintendent of Schools when a child is formally charged with a
felony, or with a delinquent act which would be a felony if committed by an
adult in a timely manner, upon written request. S 1006.08(2) F.S.
2. Provide copies to the Superintendent of Schools, or designee, of all petitions
and information for violent misdemeanor and felonies or delinquent acts
which would be a felony if committed by an adult, filed on anyone under 18
years of age or older who is a student registered in the Indian River County
School District.
3. Serve as an active participant on the Indian River County Juvenile Justice
Council. S. 985.414(1)(b), F.S.
4. Work cooperatively with the Department of Juvenile Justice, or their contract
provider and Indian River County Schools regarding truancy. This includes
accepting referrals from the school board and providing them with feedback
documentation.
THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AGREES
TO:
1. Identify a liaison from the Children and Families program to participate in
interagency planning meetings as appropriate.
2. Assign staff as necessary to participate in multi-disciplinary staffing to assist
in the development of future plans for children at risk.
3. Provide FAHIS history information to the appropriate parties as permitted by
Chapter 415 Florida Statutes and the laws of confidentiality protecting
children and their families.
4. Provide assistance, education and support services as appropriate regarding
the programs available through the Department of Children and Family
Services and their contract providers.
5. Share case management information, including placement, and dispositional
information, including any diagnosis with school personnel for youth being
relocated to Indian River County who have resided in non-profit entities or
governmental entities, including foster care, foster homes, therapeutic foster
care homes, and group homes, for the purpose of assessment, placement, and
care planning and coordination.
6. Provide the Superintendent of Schools, or his designee, with a contact list of
the names, titles, and contact numbers of United for Families staff who may
present themselves at school sites or request information from schools.
Contact list will be updated and redistributed to the Superintendent or his
designee as changes occur.
7. Will consult with school personnel regarding any recommendations for
services involving the school, changes in school assignment, or other matters
that may impact the student's risk for behavioral and/or academic failure.
ADMINISTRATIVE
TERMS OF AGREEMENT:
This agreement shall be in effect as of the date the majority of the parties' sign the
agreement unless otherwise modified and shall be in effect for a period of four (4)
years. All parties are bound to this agreement when signing or when the majority
signs, whichever is later.
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES:
Dan Rogers, Chief Probation Officer/Circuit Manager, Department of Juvenile
Justice, Probation & Community Corrections, Circuit 19
Vern Melvin, District Administrator, Department of Children and Family Services,
District 15
Jeffrey Barton, Indian River County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Dr. Harry J. LaCava, Superintendent of Schools, Indian River County
Bruce Colton, State Attorney of the 19~' Judicial Circuit
Daryl Loar, Indian River County Sheriff
Donald Dappen, Chief of Vero Beach Police Department
Scott Melanson, Chief of Fellsmere Police Department
James Davis, Chief of Sebastian Police Department
Bill Schauman, Indian River Shores Department of Public Safety
The above referenced persons will develop procedures for ongoing meetings and will
at least annually review the agreement, and if necessary, recommend any changes.
INTERAGENCY DISPUTES:
1. Staff from the grieving agency shall provide written communication that
identifies the conflict, proposed action, and a summary of factual, legal and
policy grounds.
2. The staff from the receiving agency shall provide a written response, which
includes proposed solutions to the conflict, within 15 days of receipt of the
notice of conflict.
3. Upon resolution of the conflict, a joint communique so uidicating will be
developed and disseminated by a representative from each agency.
4. Should further action be required, a report from both agencies will be
submitted to the agency heads for resolution.
5. Upon resolution of the conflict, a joint communique so indicating will be
developed and disseminated by each agency head.
Should the proceeding steps not resolve the conflict, the parties may waive formal
administrative proceedings and adopt a method of alternative dispute resolution by
mutual consent. As a last resort only, agency heads may request an administrative
hearing as authorized at S. 120.57(1) oY (2), F.S.
MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT:
Modification of this agreement shall only be made by the consent of all parties.
Such shall be made with the same formalities as were followed in this agreement and
shall include a written document setting forth the modifications, signed by all parties.
All parties to this agreement acknowledge that this agreement does not preclude or
preempt each of the agencies individually entering into an agreement with one or
more parties to this agreement or other parties outside of this agreement. Such
agreements shall not nullify the force and effect of this agreement.
SIGNATURES OF PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT:
Dan Rogers, Chief Probation Officer/Circuit 19
Vern Melvin, District Administrator
Department of Children and Family Services
Jeffrey Barton, Indian River County Clerk of the
Circuit Court
Harry J. LaCava, Ed.D., Superintendent
Indian River County Schools
Bruce Colton, State Attorney of the 19"' Judicial
Circuit
Daryl Loar, Indian River County Sheriff
Donald Dappen, Chief of Vero Beach Police Department
Scott Melanson, Chief of Fellsmere Police Department
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Davis, Chie of Sebastian Police Department Date
Bill Schauman, Indian River Shores
Department of Public Safety
Date
February 23, 2009
Vern Melvin, District Administrator, DCF
Dan Rogers, Chief Probation Officer/Circuit 19
Jeffrey Barton, IRC Clerk of the Circuit Court
Dr. Harry LaCava, Superintendent, IRC School District
Bruce Colton, State Attorney, 19th Circuit
Daryl Loar, IRC Sheriff
Donald Dappen, Chief, Vero Beach Police Department
Scott Melanson, Chief, Fellsmere Police Department
/James Davis, Chief, Sebastian Police Department
Bill Schauman, Indian River Shores Public Safety
Gentlemen:
Enclosed please find a copy of an Interagency Agreement between The Department of
Juvenile Justice, Circuit 19; the Indian River County Circuit Court, Juvenile Division
and/or the Indian River County Clerk of the Court; the Indian River County School
Superintendent; the State Attorney of the 19~' Judicial Circuit; the Indian River County
Sheriff; the Vero Beach Chief of Police; the Sebastian Chief of Police; the Fellsmere
Chief of Police; the Indian River Shores Department of Public Safety; and the District
Administrator for the Department of Children and Families.
The previous agreement expired in 2006. The school district was not the originator o~
the agreement, but it appears that it has not been renewed as required by law. 1 have
modified the agreement to reflect new Florida Statutes. Please review the paperwork
or have your attorney review it and make changes as you see fit. Once I hear from all
agencies, I will make corrections, if necessary, and again send the document for
approval and signatures.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 564-3145.
Sincerely,
Claire Hall
Coordinator of Attendance
Indian River County School District
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JUVENILE SERVICES INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT
FOR SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT JUVENILE OFFENDERS
This Agreement made and effective on the date signed by all parties, by and among the
Department of Juvenile Justice, District 15; the Indian River County Clerk of the Court; the
19th County Circuit Court, Juvenile Division; the Indian River County School
Superintendent; the Indian River County Sheriff; the Vero Beach Chief of Police; the
Sebastian Chief of Police; the Indian River Shores Chief of Police; the Fellsmere Chief of
Police; the State Attorney of the 19th Judicial Circuit; and Department of Children and
Family Services.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, all parties aze committed to providing appropriate programs and services
to prevent children from becoming at risk and to intervene with children already involved in
the juvenile justice system; and
WHEREAS, the parties to this agreement desire a maximum degree of long range
cooperation and administrative planning in order to provide for the safety and security of the
community and its children; and
WHEREAS, all parties are committed to improving services to children in the juvenile
justice system through sharing information, eliminating duplication of services and
coordinating efforts; and
WHEREAS, all parties mutually agree that sharing resources, where feasible, and in
particular, training efforts, may result in improved coordination; and
WHEREAS, it is the understanding by all parties that certain roles in serving children
and youths are required bylaw, and that these laws shall serve as the foundation for defining
the role and responsibility of each participating agency; and
WHEREAS, all parties mutually agree that all obligations stated or implied in this
agreement shall be interpreted in light of, and consistent with, governing state and federal
laws;
NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the following agreements, the parties do
hereby covenant and agree to the following: _
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EACH OF THE PARTIES AGREES TO:
1. Promote a coordinated effort among the above listed agencies and staff to achieve
maximum public safety with the goal of reducing juvenile crime.
2. Participate in interagency planning meetings, as appropriate.
3. Participate in the planning and implementation of a juvenile assessment, receiving and
truancy center to the extent feasible for each party. (If applicable)
4. Jointly plan, and/or provide information and access to training opportunities, when
feasible.
5. Develop internal policies and cooperative procedures, as needed, to implement this
agreement to the maximum extent possible.
6. Comply with S. 943.0525, 943.054, 119.041, F.S.; and all other applicable rules and
procedures which relate to records use, security, dissemination, and retention/destruction.
7. Maintain confidentiality of information that is not otherwise exempt from S.
119.07(1), F.S., as provided by law.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, DISTRICT 15, AGREES TO:
I. Notify the Sheriff, Police Chiefs and Superintendent of Schools, or designees,
immediately upon learning of the move or other relocation of a juvenile offender into, out of,
or within, Indian River County, who has been adjudicated or had adjudication withheld for a
violent misdemeanor or violent felony. (S. 39.0585(2)(b), F.S.)
2. Share dispositional, placement and case management information with law
enforcement and school district for purposes of assessment, placement and enhanced
supervision of juveniles referred to the Department of Juvenile Justice. (S. 39.045(5), F.S.)
3. Provide notice to the Superintendent of Schools, or his designee, immediately upon
the initiation of planning efforts with private nonprofit entities or governmental entities,
including the Department of Juvenile Justice, which could result in the location, relocation or
expansion of youth services programs and which may impact the school district.
4. Develop, in cooperation with Indian River County Schools and law enforcement, and
local service providers, a written interagency plan to determine the procedures to take when a
child is identified as being truant from school.
5. Provide technical assistance and resource personnel as provided through contracts and
other agreements.
6. Serve as an active participant on the Indian River County Juvenile Justice Council.
(F.S. 39.025(5))
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CLERK OF THE COURT AGREES TO:
1. Within 48 hours of the fmding, notify the appropriate superintendent of schools of the
name and address of any student found to have committed a delinquent act, or who has had
adjudication of a delinquent act withheld which, if committed by an adult, would be a felony,
or the name and address of any student found guilty of a felony. Notification shall include the
specific delinquent act found to have been committed or for which adjudication was withheld,
or the specific felony for which the student was found guilty. (S. 230.335(6), F.S.)
2. Serve as an active participant on the Indian River County Juvenile Justice Council. (S.
39.025(5), F.S.)
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CIItCUTl' COURT AGREES TO:
1. Identify sanctions for youths who are in contempt of court due to violation of a court
order on school attendance. (S. 39.0145(5), F.S.)
2. Shaze dispositional information with the Superintendent, or his designee, regarding
juveniles who aze students within the Indian River County educational system for purposes of
assessment, placement or security of persons and property.
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT AGREES TO:
1. Notify, within 24 hours, the child's school principal of juveniles arrested for crimes of
violence or violation of law which would be a felony if committed by an adult, upon receipt
of such information from the Sheriffs Department and/or Police Department. The principal
or designee, within 24 hours of such notice, shall provide such information to student services
personnel, school resource officers, the student assistance coordinator if applicable, and the
student's immediate teachers. (S. 39.045(1 ]), F.S.; S. 39.037(1)(6), F.S.; Rule 6AER94-3,
FAC)
2. Designate the contact person to be responsible for receiving juvenile arrest
information and inform all parties as to the Superintendent's designee.
3. Identify those persons designated by the Superintendent as authorized to receive
confidential criminal history information and inform law enforcement representatives of the
names of those individuals. (S. 39.045(5), F.S.)
4. Ensure that information obtained through the criminal history database is disseminated
only to appropriate school personnel, carries an appropriate warning regarding the reliability,
confidentiality and control of further dissemination. Appropriate internal written policies will
be adopted.
5. Shaze information on student achievement, behavioral and attendance history on
juvenile offenders or juveniles at risk of becoming offenders for the purpose of assessment
and treatment with parties to this agreement, as appropriate. (S. 39.056(1)(b)(c)(d), F.S.; S.
39.0585(6), F.S.)
6. Assign staff and provide youth services educational programs, where jointly
determined by the Superintendent of Schools, or designee, and the Department of Juvenile
Justice, District 15.
7. Develop, in cooperation with Department of Juvenile Justice, District 15, law
enforcement and appropriate local service providers, a written interagency plan to determine
procedures that should be taken when a child is identified as being truant from school.
8. Notify the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction when an aduh or a student
commits any of the following offenses on school property, on school sponsored
transportatioq or at school sponsored activities: Homicide; Sexual Battery; Armed Robbery;
Aggravated Battery; Battery on a teacher or other school personnel; Kidnapping or abduction;
Arson; Possessioq use, or sale of any firearm; or Possessioq use, or sale of any explosive
device; as specified in State Board Rule. Additionally, if the offense involves a victim, law
enforcement shall notify the victim and the victim's parents or legal guardian if the victim is a
minor, of the offense and of the victim's right to press charges against the offender. School
personnel shall cooperate in any investigation or other proceedings leading to the victim's
exercise of rights as provided by law. (Rule 6AER94-3, FAC.) (See enclosure one)
9. Notify the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction when an adult or a student
commits an offense when the nature of which is such as to compromise school or community
safety. These offenses include sale, use or possession of a controlled substance, and grand
theft.
10. Enter into agreements for contracted youth services educational programs with private
nonprofit providers or state or local governmental agencies contracted through the
Department of Juvenile Justice, District 15, to an extent determined feasible by the
Superintendent of Schools. (S. 230.2316, F.S.)
11. Serve as an active participant on the Indian River County Juvenile Justice Council. (S.
39.025(5) F.S.)
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SHERIFF AGREES TO:
1. Immediately provide notification to the Superintendent of Schools, or his designee, of
juveniles with the Indian River County educational jurisdiction arrested for crimes of violence
or violations of law which would be a felony if committed by an adult. (S. 39.045(11), F.S.; S.
39.037(1)(b), F.S.)
2. Provide technical assistance, educational support services and resource officers as
provided through contracts and other agreements.
3. Develop policies and procedures that will reflect that the Sheriff or designee shall
cause the appropriate school based administrator to be notified in a timely manner of
incidents or arrests involving students where there is a possibility of on-going violence,
victimization, or school disruption at the school site.
4. Develop, in cooperation with Department of Juvenile Justice, District 15; Indian River
County Schools; local service providers; and other law enforcement agencies, a written
interagency plan to determine procedures that should be taken when a child is identified as
being truant from school. (TIPS)
5. Notify the Superintendent of Schools within 48 hours of the name and address of any
employee of the school district who is chazged with a felony or with a misdemeanor involving
the abuse of a minor child or the sale or possession of a controlled substance. Notification to
the Superintendent shall include the specific charge for which the employee was arrested. (S.
230.335(1)(a), F.S.)
6. Serve as an active participant on the Indian River County Juvenile Justice Council.
(S. 39.025(5), F.S.)
VERO BEACH, SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER SHORES, AND FELLSMERE
POLICE CHIEFS AGREE TO:
1. Immediately provide notification to the Superintendent of Schools, or his designee, of
juveniles with the Indian River County educational jurisdiction azrested for crimes of violence
or violations of law which would be a felony if committed by an adult. (S. 39.045(11), F.S.; S.
39.037(1)(6), F.S.)
2. Provide technical assistance, educational support services and resource officers as
provided through contracts and other agreements.
3. Develop policies and procedures that will reflect that the Chief or designee shall
cause the appropriate school based administrator to be notified in a timely manner of
incidents or arrests involving students where there is a possibility of on-going violence,
victimization, or school disruption at the school site.
4. Develop, in cooperation with Department of Juvenile Justice, District 15; Indian River
County Schools; local service providers; and other law enforcement agencies, a written
interagency plan to determine procedures that should be taken when a child is identified as
being truant from school.
5. Provide information to the School Superintendent or designee on those students who
meet the statutory definition under S. 874, F.S., as a criminal gang member.
6. Notify the Superintendent of Schools within 48 hours of the name and address of any
employee of the school district who is chazged with a felony or with a misdemeanor involving
the abuse of a minor child or the sale or possession of a controlled substance. Notification to
the Superintendent shall include the specific chazge for which the employee was azrested.
(S. 230.335(1)(a), F.S.)
7. Serve as an active participant on the Indian River County Juvenile Justice Council.
(S. 39.025(5), F.S.)
STATE ATTORNEY OF THE 19TH JUDICIAL CIItCUTT AGREES TO:
1. Notify the Superintendent of Schools, in a timely fashion, when a child is formally
chazged with a felony, or with a delinquent act, which would be a felony if committed by an
adult. (S. 232.26(2), F.S.)
2. Provide copies to the school superintendent or designee of all Petitions and
Information for violent misdemeanors and felonies or delinquent acts which would be a
felony if committed by an adult, filed on anyone under 18 years of age and anyone 18 years of
age or older who is a student registered in the Indian River County School District.
3. Serve as an active participant on the Indian River County Juvenile Justice Council.
(S. 39.025(5), F.S.)
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THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AGREES TO:
1. Identify a liaison from the Children and Families program to participate in interagency
planning meetings as appropriate.
2. Assign staff as necessary to participate in multi-disciplinary staffing to assist in the
development of future plans for children at risk.
3. Provide FAHIS history information to the appropriate parties as permitted by Chapter
415 Florida Statutes and the laws of confidentiality protecting children and their families.
4. Provide assistance, education and support services as appropriate regarding the
programs available through the Department of Children and Family Services and their
contract providers.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
TERM OF AGREEMENT:
This agreement shall be in effect as of the date the agreement is signed by the majority of the
parties and shall continue in effect indefinitely, unless otherwise modified. All parties aze
bound to this agreement when signing or when the majority signs, whichever is later.
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES:
Rosemarie Livings
Director of Attendance
The above referenced persons will develop procedures for ongoing meetings and will, at least
annually, review the agreement and if necessary, recommend any changes.
INTERAGENCY DISPUTES:
(1) Staff from the grieving agency shall provide written communication which identifies
the conflict, proposed action, and a summary of factual, legal and policy grounds.
(2) A written response, which includes proposed solutions to the conflict, shall be
provided by staff from the receiving agency within 45 days of receipt of the notice of conflict.
(3) Upon resolution of the conflict, a joint communique so indicating, will be developed
and disseminated by a representative from each agency.
(4) Should further action be required, a report from both agencies will be submitted to the
agency heads for resolution.
(5) Upon resolution of the conflict, a joint communique, so indicating will be developed
and disseminated by each agency head.
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• Should the preceding steps not resolve the conflict, the parties may waive formal
administrative proceedings and adopt a method of alternative dispute resolution by mutual
consent. As a last resort only, agency heads may request an administrative hearing as
authorized at Section 120.57(1) or (2), F.S.
MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT:
Modification of this agreement shall be made only by the consent of all parties. Such shall be
made with the same formalities as were followed in this agreement and shall include a written
document setting forth the modifications, signed by all parties.
OTHER INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS:
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All parties to this agreement acknowledge that this agreement does not preclude or preempt
each of the agencies individually entering into an agreement with one or more parties to this
agreement or other parties outside of this agreement. Such agreements shall not nullify the
force and effect of this agreement.
SIGNATURES OF PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT:
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