Parent or guardian may be ordered to pay for support of child.
1. If the juvenile court commits a child to a facility, the juvenile court may order the parent or guardian of the child to pay, in whole or in part, for the support of the child in the facility.
2. If the juvenile court orders the parent or guardian of the child to pay for the support of the child:
(a) The payments must be paid to the Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services; and
(b) The Administrator shall deposit the payments with the State Treasurer for credit to a separate account in the State General Fund. The Administrator may expend the money in the separate account to carry out the powers and duties of the Administrator and the Division of Child and Family Services.
Last modified: February 25, 2006