Arizona Laws 8-242. Evaluation and disposition of a child with developmental disabilities
A. If evidence indicates that a child who is under the jurisdiction of the court pursuant to this chapter, chapter 3 or chapter 4, articles 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this title may be suffering from developmental disabilities, the juvenile court shall order a study and report on the child’s condition.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 8-242
- Department: means the department of child safety. See Arizona Laws 8-201
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- juvenile: means an individual who is under eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 8-201
- Juvenile court: means the juvenile division of the superior court when exercising its jurisdiction over children in any proceeding relating to delinquency, dependency or incorrigibility. See Arizona Laws 8-201
B. If it appears from the study and the report that such child is a child with a developmental disability and the child has been adjudicated dependent, incorrigible or delinquent, the juvenile court shall hear the matter, and such child shall be assigned by the juvenile court pursuant to section 8-341 or 8-845. If a child with a developmental disability is assigned by the juvenile court to the department, such assignment shall be subject to the provisions of section 36-560.
C. If it appears from the study and report or hearing that the child is not subject to assignment as a child with a developmental disability, the juvenile court shall proceed in the manner as otherwise provided by this chapter, chapter 3 or chapter 4, articles 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this title.