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Attendant Care providers are eligible for the reimbursement of expenses related to the purchase of necessary supplies which may include: first aid kits, reading materials, games, pillows, blankets, etc. C. Eligibility for Attendant Care Reimbursement Juveniles who have recently been taken into law enforcement custody due to a citable charge and cannot be returned home may be held in a non-secure Attendant Care site and the allowable costs associated with this placement are reimbursable. In general, Attendant Care is designed for those juveniles awaiting release or a court hearing and their suspected offense and/or criminal record does not warrant placement in a physically secure setting. Attendant Care may also be used at the discretion of the local jurisdiction or operating agency as a temporary placement option for juveniles that have no charges pending, no longer need to be held pursuant to charges, or have undergone an initial hearing; however, the costs associated with the placement are not elie:ible for reimbursement under the SDSS Program and are the responsibility of the placing agency. In no way should these placements compromise the use of Attendant Care for its primary purpose. D. Length of Placement The length of an Attendant Care placement is expected to be 24 hours or less; however, reimbursement will be provided for up to 48 hours of care or until the juvenile appears in court on the charges for which they were taken into custody, whichever comes first. If the placement occurs between 12:00 p.m, on Friday and 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, or a Federal holiday is encountered, the cost associated with an additional 24 hours of supervision for each circumstance will be reimbursed, Under no circumstances will reimbursement be allowed for a single placement after a court appearance, or for a placement exceeding the time limit outlined unless DJS or its designee has authorized the specific reimbursement. A local jurisdiction may continue an Attendant Care placement after a court appearance or in excess of the designated reimbursement hours but only at its own cost. In general, it is expected that Attendant Care placements will average eight to twelve hours, In most cases, if placement will exceed this average, other placement alternatives may be more appropriate. E, Recruitment/Qualifications of Attendants The qualifications established by DJS for Attendants shall simply include: 1, 18 years of age or older; 2, A sincere interest in working with youth; 3. A willingness to complete the required training; and 4, The successful completion of a criminal background check. The local jurisdiction or private agency contracting to provide the service may establish additional requirements as determined appropriate at the local level. July 2008 - Page 4