Requires probation, investigation and diagnostic assessment of certain juvenile delinquents with discernible handicapping conditions prior to dispositional hearings

Summary

The bill mandates that before a juvenile court dispositional hearing, a judge must order a probation investigation and a diagnostic assessment for any youth shown to have a discernible handicapping condition. The assessment must be done by an interdisciplinary team and the findings guide placement decisions, especially when the youth poses a serious risk of harm.

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