[§352D-4]  Establishment; purpose. 
There is established within the department of human services for administrative
purposes only the office of youth services.  The office of youth services is
established to provide services and programs for youth at risk under one
umbrella agency in order to facilitate optimum service delivery, to prevent
delinquency, and to reduce the incidence of recidivism among juveniles through
the provision of prevention, rehabilitation, and treatment services.  The
office shall also be responsible for program planning and development,
intake/assessment, oversight, as well as consultation, technical assistance,
and staff training relating to the delivery of services.



The office shall provide a continuum of
services as follows:



(1)  An integrated intake/assessment and case
management system;



(2)  The necessary educational, vocational, social
counseling and mental health services;



(3)  Community-based shelter and residential
facilities;



(4)  Oversight of youth services; and



(5)  Other programs which encourage the development of
positive self-images and useful skills in such youth.



To this end, on July 1, 1991, this office
shall assume the responsibilities for juvenile corrections functions, which
were temporarily placed in the department of corrections pursuant to Act 338 of
1987.  These functions shall include, but not be limited to, all
responsibilities, under chapter 352, for the Hawaii youth correctional
facilities. [L 1989, c 375, pt of §1]



 



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  Transfer provisions.  L 1991, c 114, §6.