New Hampshire § 490-I-4 - Section 490-I:4 Reimbursement Program Created.

§ 490-I-4. Section 490-I:4 Reimbursement Program Created.

I. There is established a statewide veterans court program which shall provide state matching funds as appropriated to support veterans courts in state superior court and circuit court districts as established herein. II. The veterans court coordinator or designee shall be responsible for developing a process by which counties may receive an annual state reimbursement on a per case basis for operational costs of a veterans court. Subject to approval of the chief justice of the supreme court or designee, the coordinator shall: (a) Determine approval requirements for reimbursements. Prior to providing reimbursements, the approval checklists shall be posted on the judicial branch website. The checklists shall be updated on the website as revisions are made. (b) Establish and periodically update guidelines for operating veteran courts. (c) Develop draft policies and procedures including a participant handbook, program outline, and implementation plan. (d) Measure recidivism rates and other outcome measures. (e) Evaluate compliance with relevant standards. (f) Assist in creating veteran courts in counties seeking to implement or continue them. (g) Assist counties in obtaining ongoing training.