Board Information
Authorization:
Chapter 1-15 of the South Dakota Codified Laws
Activities:
The state advisory group shall be responsible for the following:
(1) In conjunction with the secretary of the Department of Corrections, establish policy on how the
formula grants program of the Act is to be administered in South Dakota;
(2) approve the state plan, and any modifications thereto, required by 223 (a) of the Act prior to
submission to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention;
(3) submit annual recommendations to the Governor and legislature concerning the functions of the
advisory group and the status of the state's compliance with the Act;
(4) approve or disapprove grant applications and other funding requests submitted to the Department of
Corrections under this Act and assist with monitoring grants and other fund awards;
(5) assist the Department of Corrections in monitoring the state's compliance with the Act;
(6) contact and seek regular input from juveniles currently under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice
system; and,
(7) perform other such activities as determined by the secretary of the Department of Corrections.
Organization:
Department of Corrections
Composition:
Twenty members appointed by the Governor and comprised of individuals who have training,
experience or special knowledge of juvenile delinquency prevention or treatment or the administration
of juvenile justice. (Needs to comply with Section 223 (a) (3) of the Act.)
Federal Requirements:
Not less than 15 and not more than 33 members appointed by the chief executive officer
of the state. Members have training, experience, or special knowledge concerning the
prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency or the administration of juvenile justice:
Members include:
1. At least one locally elected official representing general purpose local government;
2. Representatives of law enforcement and juvenile justice agencies, including juvenile
and family court judges, prosecutors, counsel for children and youth, and probation
workers;
3. Representatives of public agencies concerned with delinquency prevention or treatment, such as welfare, social services, child and adolescent mental health, education, child and adolescent substance abuse, special education, services for youth with disabilities, recreation, and youth services;
4. Representatives of private nonprofit organizations, including persons with a special focus on preserving and strengthening families, parent groups and parent self-help groups, youth development, delinquency prevention and treatment, neglected or dependent children, the quality of juvenile justice, education and social services for children;
children, the quality of juvenile justice, education, and social services for children;
5. Volunteers who work with delinquents or potential delinquents;
6. Representatives of programs that are alternatives to incarceration, including programs providing organized recreation activities;
7. Persons with special experience and competence in addressing problems related to school violence and vandalism and alternatives to suspension and expulsion;
8. Persons, licensed or certified by the applicable State, with expertise and competence in prevention and addressing mental health and substance abuse needs in delinquent youth and youth at risk or delinquency;
9. Representatives of victim or witness advocacy groups, including at least one individual with expertise in addressing the challenges of sexual abuse and exploitation and trauma, particularly the needs of youth who experience disproportionate levels of sexual abuse, exploitation, and trauma before entering the juvenile justice system; and
10.For a state in which one or more Indian Tribes are located, an Indian tribal representative (if such representative is available) or other individual with significant expertise in tribal law enforcement and juvenile justice in Indian tribal communities.
A majority of the Council of Juvenile Services, including the Chairperson and any member assuming the duties and responsibilities of the Chairperson, whether permanently or on a temporary basis, shall not be fulltime employees of federal, state, or local government;
At least one-fifth of the members shall be under the age of 28 at the time of appointment;
At least three members shall have been or shall currently be under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system or, if not feasible and in appropriate circumstances, who is the parent or guardian of someone who has been or is currently under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system; and
Attempts will be made to ensure that themembership of the Council will represent the racial and ethnic diversity of the state.
NO TERM LIMITS
Term of Appointment:
Terms shall expire on October 30 on the third year of appointment. Terms that end June 30,
2012, are extended to October 30, 2012.
Frequency of Meetings:
Bi-Annually
Are Members Allowed to Call into Meetings:
Yes
Contact Info:
SD Department of Corrections
605-773-3478