Report of Child in Need of Supervision

1. Diversion by Prosecutorto First Offenders Programor Peacemaking Consent Decree or Referralto First Offenders Programor Peacemaking Preliminary Hearing within 20 days Preliminary Hearingwithin 10 days Navajo Nation Juvenile Justice System:Children in Need of Supervision Report of Child in Need of Supervision AllegationsUnsubstantiatedCase Closed Child taken into Custody Investigate by NDLE/NDCI/DSS Reportsforwarded to JPO Allegations substantiatedChild not detained Preliminary Inquiry completedDetention deemed appropriate Informal Agreementwith Parties referral to resources Reports forwarded to JPOPreliminary Inquiry Completed JPO files Petition within 48 hours after child is detained Petition filed within 30 days of receipt Detention Hearingwithin 24 hours after Petition is filed Child is releasedwith conditions Denial Matter set for Ad judicatory Hearing Admission Non-compliance,agreement revoked Compliance,Case Closed Ad judicatory Hearing Children adjudicated in Need of SupervisionPre-disposition report orderedDisposition Hearing Set Court directs DSS Pre-disposition Report Disposition Hearing set Disposition HearingRecommended Treatment,care, supervision addressed Review HearingProgress reviewed NDLE: Navajo Dept of Law Enforcement NDCI: Navajo Dept. of Criminal Investigation DSS: Division of Social Services JPO: Juvenile Presenting Officer Satisfactory Progress Case Closed The Navajo Nation Juvenile Justice System: Children in Need of Supervision Flowchart was created by the Navajo Nation Criminal Justice Planning Committee (NNCJPC). Copies of this chart may be reproduced. Attribution should be given to NNCJPC. For questions contact: Navajo Nation Criminal Justice Planning Committee, Office of the Chief Prosecutor, P.O. Box 3779, Window Rock, AZ 86515, 520-871-6622. Chart printed September 2001

2. Diversion by Prosecutorto First Offenders Programor Peacemaking Preliminary Hearing within 20 days Consent Decree or Referralto First Offenders Programor Peacemaking Preliminary Hearingwithin 10 days Navajo Nation Juvenile Justice System:Delinquents Report of Delinquent Acts AllegationsUnsubstantiatedCase Closed Child arrestedtaken to Juvenile Facility Investigate by NDLE/NDCI Reportsforwarded to JPO Allegations substantiatedChild not detained Preliminary Inquiry completedFurther detention deemed appropriate Informal Agreementwith Parties referral to resources Reports forwarded to JPOPreliminary Inquiry Completed JPO files Petition within 24 hours after child is detained Petition filed within 30 days of receipt Detention Hearingwithin 24 hours after Petition is filed Child is releasedwith conditions Denial Matter set for Ad judicatory Hearing Admission Non-compliance,agreement revoked Compliance,Case Closed Ad judicatory Hearing Children adjudicated delinquentPre-disposition report orderedDisposition Hearing Set Court directs DSS Pre-disposition Report Disposition Hearing set Insufficient EvidencePetition Dismissed Disposition HearingRecommended Treatment,care, supervision addressed Review HearingProgress reviewed NDLE: Navajo Dept of Law Enforcement NDCI: Navajo Dept. of Criminal Investigation DSS: Division of Social Services JPO: Juvenile Presenting Officer Satisfactory Progress Case Closed The Navajo Nation Juvenile Justice System: Delinquents Flowchart was created by the Navajo Nation Criminal Justice Planning Committee (NNCJPC). Copies of this chart may be reproduced. Attribution should be given to NNCJPC. For questions contact: Navajo Nation Criminal Justice Planning Committee, Office of the Chief Prosecutor, P.O. Box 3779, Window Rock, AZ 86515, 520-871-6622. Chart printed September 2001

3. Navajo Nation Juvenile Justice System:Dependent Children Disclosure or Report of Abuse(from schools, public, hospitals, law enforcement, etc.) Report to DSS/NDLE Allegations UnsubstantiatedCase Closed Child taken into protective custody Investigation completed Allegations substantiatedChildren remain in home Affidavit/Reportsforwarded to JPO Informal Agreementwith Parties including referral for servicescase closed Reports/Affidavits forwarded to JPOPreliminary Inquiry Completed Preliminary Inquiry completedFurther detention deemed necessaryPetition filed 48 hrs after detainment Petition filed with NavajoNation Family Court Custody Hearing 24 hoursafter Petition filedParents served with written notice 30 day Civil Summons Issuedor Preliminary Hearing held Admission Denial Completion of Agreement Terms Case Closed Suspension of AdjudicationAgreement with conditions filed Matter is suspended Non-compliance with agreementSuspension revoked Court directs DSS To completePre-disposition Report Matter set for a Disposition Hearing Insufficient EvidenceCase Dismissed Ad judicatory Hearing Children adjudicated dependentPre-disposition report orderedDisposition Hearing Scheduled Disposition HearingDisposition – includingrecommended treatment and custody issues addressed Satisfactory Progress Case Closed Review HearingProgress reviewed NDLE: Navajo Dept of Law Enforcement NDCI: Navajo Dept. of Criminal Investigation DSS: Division of Social Services JPO: Juvenile Presenting Officer No progressChildren continue Dependent Termination of Parental Rights Process Initiated The Navajo Nation Juvenile Justice System: Dependent Children Flowchart was created by the Navajo Nation Criminal Justice Planning Committee (NNCJPC). Copies of this chart may be reproduced. Attribution should be given to NNCJPC. For questions contact: Navajo Nation Criminal Justice Planning Committee, Office of the Chief Prosecutor, P.O. Box 3779, Window Rock, AZ 86515, 520-871-6622. Chart printed September 2001