Section 9-2A-16 - Functions of juvenile justice advisory committee and department. - New Mexico Statutes

9-2A-16. Functions of juvenile justice advisory committee and department.

A.     The juvenile justice advisory committee shall have policymaking, planning and review powers over only the following functions pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974:

(1)     in conjunction with the department, approval of a comprehensive state plan and modifications reflecting statewide goals, objectives and priorities for the expenditure of federal funds received under that act;

(2)     approval or disapproval of applications or amendments submitted by eligible entities pursuant to that act;

(3)     in conjunction with the department, assurance that fund accounting, auditing and evaluation of programs and projects funded pursuant to that act comply with federal requirements and state law;

(4)     in conjunction with the department, receive and review annual reports from adult jails and lockups regarding compliance with federal requirements that apply when a juvenile is temporarily held in an adult jail or lockup.  The juvenile justice advisory committee and the department shall determine the format of the annual reports;

(5)     assistance to the governor, the legislature and entities created or funded pursuant to that act in developing new or improved approaches, policies or legislation designed to improve juvenile justice in New Mexico; and 

(6)     provision of technical assistance by the department to eligible entities pursuant to that act.

B.     All budgetary, evaluation, monitoring and grants administration functions required pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 shall be carried out by the department.