Arkansas § 5-4-911 - Required resources.

§ 5-4-911. Required resources.

Each pre-adjudication probation program established under this subchapter, subject to an appropriation, funding, and position authorization, both programmatic and administrative, shall be provided with the following resources: The Department of Community Correction shall provide the following pursuant to § 5-4-903 for adult offenders: A minimum of one (1) counselor position for every thirty (30) pre-adjudication probation program participants; A minimum of one (1) probation officer position for every forty (40) pre-adjudication probation program participants; A minimum of one (1) administrative assistant position for each pre-adjudication probation program; and Drug screens and testing as needed. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall: Provide funding for additional ongoing maintenance and operation costs of local pre-adjudication probation programs not provided by the Department of Community Correction or the Department of Human Services, including without limitation local pre-adjudication probation program supplies, education, travel, and related expenses; Provide direct support to the pre-adjudication probation program judge and pre-adjudication probation program; Provide coordination between the multidisciplinary team and the pre-adjudication probation program judge; Provide case management; Monitor compliance of pre-adjudication probation program participants with pre-adjudication probation program requirements; and Provide pre-adjudication probation program evaluation and accountability.