Finney County
Youth Services


 


Finney County Youth Services Office

DOCKET NO: "Case No"
CASE NO: "Diversion No"

IN THE INTEREST OF:
"First Name" "Last Name"
A MINOR UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS

D.O.B: "MM-DD-YYYY"

Formal Juvenile Diversion Contract

It is agreed that the filing of a petition shall be delayed for a period of six (6) months, during which time the juvenile and the juvenile's family agree to the following terms of Diversion.

  1. Report to assigned juvenile Diversion Officer as directed by that Officer.
  2. Obey all applicable laws, ordinances or county resolutions and report any arrest or questionings by law enforcement to your diversion officer immediately.
  3. Immediately notify your Diversion Officer of any changes in place of residence or telephone number.
  4. Obey all reasonable instructions of parents and Diversion Officer.
  5. Maintain a curfew of 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights and 10:00 p.m. on each of the of the week, or as set by the parents at a earlier time. Should this juvenile violate his/her curfew, he/she will be assigned an eight (8) hour workday without compensation for each hour or part of an hour that he/she is late.
  6. Parent will contact the Status Offender Office at least once a week.
  7. Pay a Diversion fee of $50.00 by 09-12-1996.
  8. Court Costs of $25.00 and Attorney Fee's of $200.00 assessed to the juvenile. Restitution of $000.00, John's half being $000.00 and shall be paid by the juvenile by 00-00-1997. John's parents shall be reimbursed for any and all cost incured to them as a result of this action.
  9. Be enrolled in school, attend regularly and maintain at least passing grades.
  10. Juvenile agrees to serve an eight (8) hour workday for every class or part of a class that is missed from school that is unexcused, as directed by the Diversion Officer
  11. School Progress Reports will be required as directed by their Diversion Officer. Reports are due in the Status Offender Office before 5:00pm on the designated day.
  12. Juvenile and his/her family agree to attend the Status Offender sponsored Drug and Alcohol Program as directed by the Diversion Officer.
  13. Worktime may be assigned for any violation of the terms and conditions of this contract.

Special Conditions

  1. Should "First Name" serve time in detention or suspension areas, or be suspended from school for ANY reason, he agrees to community service worktime as assigned by SOP.
  2. "First Name" agrees to testing of blood, breath or urine to detect the use of alcohol, narcotics/controlled substances or poisons whenever requested by any Diversion Officer.
  3. Should there be ANY sign of drug/alcohol use, "First Name" agrees to be evaluated by a Drug/ Alcohol Treatment facility and comply with their recommendations.
  4. "First Name" agrees to write a complete list of all friends, containing names, addresses and phone numbers.
  5. No overnights away from home with friends will be allowed. This condition may be evaluated in sixty (60) days.
  6. "First Name" will not associate with persons of disreputable character as directed by his Diversion Officer.
  7. "First Name" agrees to submit to the random search and seizure of his/her person, property, automobile, residence, or any container in his/her possession at any time by any Diversion Officer with out the benefit of a search warrant. Any and all weapons, pornagraphy, gang or drug paraphenila that is confiscated shall not be returned.

(Any other sp. Cond. added here, ie. AMH, Drug treatment etc.)

It is further understood and agreed that if said juvenile failed to obey the above agreement and it's special conditions, or if any other petition alleging a delinquent, wayward, truant and/or miscreant act is received during this period, whether it was alleged to have been committed before or after the date of this agreement, this agreement will be terminated in writing and said juvenile will be required to appear and answer the charges of the petition pending in this case.

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 Juvenile                                                         Finney County Attorney

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 Parent,  Guardian or Custodian                        Juvenile Diversion Officer 

_________________________________          _______________________________   
 Guardian Ad Litem or Retained Counsel           Judge                                    

                               __________________
                                Date

Juvenile Diversion Application 

When you decide to participate in the Juvenile Diversion Program, you retain certain rights. You have the right to have an attorney and the right to a court trial. This Juvenile Diversion program is voluntary. Therefore, when you enter Diversion, you are choosing not to have a court trial. Because of your voluntary participation, the County Attorney's Office is choosing not to prosecute at this time, with the final decision depending on the out come of your Diversion Program. If we find that you are not cooperating with us, or if you receive additional charges, we may decide to have the case filed on in court.

Providing there are no additional charges, the Diversion Program can last up to one year. If you are successful on Diversion, the charges(s) will not be filed. Do you wish to consult with an attorney at this time? ___________

  1. Do you understand that you are making a free and voluntary decision? ___________
  2. Do you understand that while you are on this program, if you are charged with any new offense, you could go to court on this offense, the new offense or both? ___________
  3. Do you understand that you will be expected to be honest and cooperative and also abide by any agreement you make with a Diversion Officer. This also includes any referrals made by the Diversion staff? ____________
  4. Do you understand that any restitution determined must be paid before you are terminated from the program? ___________ Do you understand that you, as parents, can be held legally responsible for restitution? ____________
  5. Do you understand that by agreeing to participate in the Juvenile Diversion Program that your case will be placed under the supervision and control of the Finney County Status Offender Program in Garden City, Kansas ? __________
  6. Do you understand that this Diversion Agreement may be terminated in writing at anytime by either party? __________

We understand our rights as they have been explained to us. We agree to the Diversion Program as described above. The terms and conditions of the Diversion Agreement are subject to change depending on the actions and attitudes of the above named juvenile.

__________________________________       _________________________________
 Juvenile                                                        Finney County Attorney

__________________________________       _________________________________
 Parent, Guardian or Custodian                       Juvenile Diversion Officer

__________________________________       _________________________________         
 Guardian Ad Litem or Retained Counsel          Judge                      Date

Juvenile Diversion • 907 Zerr Rd • Garden City Kansas 67846 • fisop@gcnet.com
(620) 272-3695 • (620) 272-3648 (Fax)