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Interstate Compact
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families
Division of Juvenile Correctional Services: Training School and Detention Center
Policy: 1200.0005
Effective Date: January 1, 1988 Revised Date: Version: 1
The State of Rhode Island is a member of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles. It is, therefore,
necessary that the interstate movement of juveniles shall be arranged through the Office of the
Interstate Compact Administrator.
Related Procedure…
Interstate Compact
Interstate Compact
Procedure From Policy 1200.0005: Interstate Compact
A. General Guidelines - The Office of the Interstate Compact Administrator shall be utilized in
cases in the following categories pursuant to the provisions of the Interstate Compact on
Juveniles:
1. To arrange for the return of juveniles charged with juvenile offenses to the requesting
State.
2. To arrange for the return of runaways to their home State.
3. To arrange for the return of juvenile offender escapees and/or absconders to the State
from which they have fled.
4. To arrange for the out-of-state supervision of juvenile probationers in the custody of
DCYF who may request or require placement or residency in another State.
B. Application and Referral for Transfer to Another State
1. The Unit Manager or Social Worker assigned to the juvenile's case shall ensure that
Interstate Form IA (Application for Compact Services) and Form VI (Memorandum of
Understanding and Waiver -Parolee or - Probationer) are completed and signed by the
juvenile and a judge of the Family Court.
2. The original and two copies of the properly completed forms are to be sent to the
Compact Administrator and a copy of each form is to be given to the juvenile.
3. Four copies of the juvenile's social history, any other pertinent data and a cover letter shall
be forwarded to the Compact Administrator along with the above forms. It is important
that all Family Court dispositions be included as well as information on any pending
cases.
4. It shall be the responsibility of the Compact Administrator to forward all of the required
material to the proper States and, if the other State accepts supervision, travel
arrangements shall be made by the Social Worker.
C. Return of Juveniles to Other States
1. In all cases of juvenile escapees, absconders, runaways, and fugitives from other States
placed in the custody of the Administrator of the Training School, the Unit Manager or the
Social Worker assigned to the juvenile shall inform the Compact Administrator of the
presence of said juvenile, and shall provide the Compact Administrator with all of the
pertinent information necessary for the Compact Administrator to effectuate the juvenile's
return to the other State in accordance with the provisions of the General Laws of the
State of Rhode Island and the Interstate Compact on Juveniles.
2. The Compact Administrator shall make all the necessary arrangements for the juvenile's
return through his office.
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