The Office of Juvenile Affairs, in its role as planner and coordinator for juvenile justice and delinquency prevention services, is hereby authorized to and shall enter into contracts for the establishment and maintenance of community-based facilities, services and programs which may include, but are not limited to: Children's emergency resource center, diagnosis, crisis intervention, counseling, group work, case supervision, job placement, school-based prevention programs, alternative diversion programs for first-time offenders and for youth alleged or adjudicated to be in need of supervision, recruitment and training of volunteers, consultation, case management services, and agency coordination with emphasis on keeping youth with a high potential for delinquency out of the traditional juvenile justice process and community intervention centers. The Office of Juvenile Affairs shall enter into contracts with Youth Services Agencies for core community-based facilities, programs and services based on need as indicated in its State Plan for Youth Services Agencies.

Laws 1975, SJR 13, p. 761, § 3, eff. October 1, 1975; Amended by Laws 1982, HB 1468, c. 312, § 10, emerg. eff. July 1, 1982; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 79, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 603 by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 199, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1996, HB 2692, c. 247, § 12, emerg. eff. July 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1632, c. 293, § 4, emerg. eff. July 1, 1997 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2006, HB 2999, c. 320, § 6, emerg. eff. June 9, 2006 (superseded document available); Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 7302-3.3 by Laws 2009, HB 2029, c. 234, § 171, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009; Amended by Laws 2013, SB 679, c. 404, § 20, eff. November 1, 2013 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2017, SB 718, c. 254, § 4, eff. November 1, 2017 (superseded document available).