Arkansas Code § 5-4-911 - Required Resources

Each pre-adjudication probation program established under this subchapter, subject to an appropriation, funding, and position authorization, both programmatic and administrative, shall be provided with the following resources:

(1) The Department of Community Correction shall provide the following pursuant to ยง 5-4-903 for adult offenders:

(A) A minimum of one (1) counselor position for every thirty (30) pre-adjudication probation program participants;

(B) A minimum of one (1) probation officer position for every forty (40) pre-adjudication probation program participants;

(C) A minimum of one (1) administrative assistant position for each pre-adjudication probation program; and

(D) Drug screens and testing as needed.

(2) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall:

(A) Provide funding for additional ongoing maintenance and operation costs of local pre-adjudication probation programs not provided by the Department of Community Correction or the Department of Human Services, including without limitation local pre-adjudication probation program supplies, education, travel, and related expenses;

(B) Provide direct support to the pre-adjudication probation program judge and pre-adjudication probation program;

(C) Provide coordination between the multidisciplinary team and the pre-adjudication probation program judge;

(D) Provide case management;

(E) Monitor compliance of pre-adjudication probation program participants with pre-adjudication probation program requirements; and

(F) Provide pre-adjudication probation program evaluation and accountability.

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