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I. STATEWIDE DETENTION SUPPORT SERVICES (SDSS) OVERVIEW A. Purpose The purpose of the Statewide Detention Support Services (SDSS) program is to provide financial incentives for the development and use of the least restrictive supervision alternatives for juvenile offenders. B. Program Components Statewide Detention Support Services consists of three primary components: ~ Attendant Care: defined as the constant and direct supervision of juveniles in a non-secure setting, ~ Detention: defined as the supervision of a juvenile within the secure setting of a facility certified by the State Jail Inspector asa Juvenile Detention Center. ~ Transportation: for the purposes of this reimbursement program, defined as the transport to either Attendant Care or Detention of a juvenile which has been identified as appropriate for the applicable supervision setting. C. Eligible Jurisdictions Eligible jurisdictions include the 53 counties and the Indian Reservations of North Dakota. Detention and Attendant Care services can be provided by one jurisdiction on behalf of one or more adjoining jurisdictions. Private agencies are also eligible to provide Attendant Care on behalf of a county, group of counties, or reservation if so authorized by those jurisdictions and accepted by the Division of Juvenile Services (DJS), and the responsible juvenile court jurisdiction. D. Reporting All facilities securely detaining juveniles in North Dakota are required to submit Juvenile Detention Records (SFN 17080) or their electronic equivalent to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Appendix A). The data submitted allows for the identification of the type of setting used in the supervision of juvenile detainees. Those jurisdictions requesting reimbursement through the SDSS Program will be required to complete these forms or their electronic equivalent for juveniles that enter either Detention or Attendant Care. Individual jurisdictions that request reimbursement through the SDSS transportation component for placements in a detention or attendant care facility in another county must be able to reference the appropriate placement record in their billing. E, Authorized Individuals All local jurisdictions implementing SDSS components are to designate an individual who is authorized to approve the use of, coordinate, and direct the use of attendant care and transportation services. It is anticipated that this will most often be the County Sheriff. July 2008 - Page 1