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Bill would let Department of Juvenile Services fund longer residential substance-use treatment for youth in custody
Summary
House Bill 522 would allow the Department of Juvenile Services to provide funding for up to a year of residential substance-use treatment for youth in DJS custody, and require an ongoing review of youth rehabilitation needs; sponsor and a bereaved mother urged passage to fill gaps in youth treatment capacity and continuity of care.
Delegate C. Tavares (Del. Tavares presented; transcript identifies sponsor as Delegate Tavares) asked the Judiciary Committee for a favorable report on House Bill 522, which would authorize the Department of Juvenile Services to fund residential substance-use treatment for youth in its custody for up to one year and require the Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform and Emerging Best…
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