DMR.1.10.030 Jurisdiction

The Children's Court shall have jurisdiction over a Child upon a petition filed by the Behavioral Health Department at the LCO clinic alleging that the child is a child in need of care because of the existence of any of the following conditions:

(a) The child is suffering from alcohol or other drug abuse, for which the parent or the child, if over the age of twelve, is unwilling or unable to provide appropriate treatment.

(b) The child's parent, court-appointed guardian, or custodian signs a statement alleging that he or she is unable to provide necessary supervision and care for the child's AODA needs after consultation with the Adolescent AODA Program.

(c) The child has been Court ordered through a delinquency proceeding or through a deferred prosecution agreement to receive AODA counseling or treatment.