Case Filing and Informaiton:

380 North Rose Street
Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043
Phone: (586) 469-5240

 

Judicial Component Move to N. Main Facility

Purusuant to Family Court Plan the domestic and juvenile dockets are blended. It also states that the ideal is to have the whole Family Division in one building.

The Court accomplishled most of these goals in 2005 by moving the ‘judicial component’ of the Juvenile Division to the N. Main building.  This means that the Juvenile Division referees, their support staff and the court files have been moved to 40 N. Main.

The Juvenile Division referees have been assigned in 'teams' to support the Family Division judges.

Juvenile Protective and Delinquency Proceedings

To view a copy of the 2008 Edition of the Handbook click here.

 

Overview of Juvenile Division Probation Services

 

INTAKE PROBATION SERVICES

The Intake Unit receives all juvenile petitions filed with the Court.  The petitions are then submitted to a Referee to determine if the petition should be dismissed, considered for diversion, or to set for a pre-trial hearing. 

An Intake Probation Officer will explain to the juvenile and family the rights and choices they have, the steps of the Court process, and the decisions made at each step.  The Probation Officer will conduct an assessment of the petitioned juvenile and their family.  The assessment includes information about the youth’s behavior at school, in the community and in their home.  Based on all information gathered, the Intake Probation Officer is responsible for recommending Diversion, Advisement or Probation (standard or intensive), Specialized Probation, or residential placement to the Judge or Referee.  Additionally, the Intake Probation Officer will develop a plan for accomplishments to be achieved while on Diversion, Advisement or Probation.   

The Intake Probation Officer will supervise the juvenile until their case is diverted, taken under advisement or a disposition hearing is held to determine the type of probation program a youth will participate in.  Once a case is ordered into supervised diversion, a Diversion Worker is assigned to supervise the case through its completion.  If advisement or standard probation is ordered, a Field Services Worker is assigned to supervise a case through its completion.      

DIVERSION

The use of Diversion prevents the creation of a criminal file for a juvenile.  It also provides an opportunity for the Court to observe the juvenile’s behavior - over a period of time – and in such a way – as to determine that the conditions and actions that led to the juvenile’s petition are unlikely to be repeated. 

Unsupervised Diversion – This is a form of Court supervision in which the juvenile has specific accomplishments that must be achieved and documented within a specified time in order to have his/her charges dismissed.  No casework supervision is done with these cases.  A juvenile may be ordered to complete an educational program, attend counseling, and pay restitution and Court costs in order to have their charges dismissed. 

Supervised Diversion – This form of Court supervision also requires the juvenile to accomplish specific goals in a specified amount of time in order to have their charges dismissed.  Intensive monitoring is done in these cases.  The juvenile will have a minimum of on face-to-face contact per week with an assigned Diversion Worker.  The intensive supervision is designed to both support the juvenile in achieving the required accomplishments and to prevent further offending. 

FIELD SERVICES

The Field Services Unit is responsible for monitoring juveniles whose cases have been taken under advisement or placed on standard probation.  Field Services Probation Officer will determine the level of supervision necessary for the juveniles on their caseload.  Probation Officers will conduct school and home visits to monitor youth.  They are responsible for ensuring that the juvenile is completing their probation plan and will refer youth to additional services if necessary.  The Field Services Probation Officer is responsible for making recommendations to the Court regarding a juveniles progress will on advisement or probation. 

INTENSIVE PROBATION

 

Intensive Probation is a program designed to provide increased monitoring in the community for probationers who are at risk for residential placement.  Youth placed on Intensive Probation will have a minimum of one face-to-face contact per week.  Additional services such as family counseling, anger management, or community service will be part of the Intensive Probation program as needed. 

DRUG COURT

 

The Juvenile Drug Court Program incorporates judicial supervision, substance abuse treatment, rewards, sanctions, and drug/alcohol testing.  Review Hearings are held bi-weekly and in some cases weekly, should violations occur.  Program components include assessment, intensive outpatient treatment, individual, family, and group counseling, sanctions and rewards, electronic monitoring of curfew, electronic monitoring of alcohol abuse, an evening/weekend tracker to check compliance with curfew, and on-site drug testing. 

DUAL DIAGNOSIS PROGRAM

 

The Juvenile Dual Diagnosis Program is designed to provide intensive treatment and probation services to Court wards with substance abuse and mental health issues.  Juveniles in the program receive weekly face-to-face contact from a probation officer, individual and family therapy, psychiatric services, and regular drug and alcohol testing. 

Community Mental Health is the contracted provider for treatment and psychiatric services.  

JUVENILE SEX OFFENSE RESPONSE AND PREVENTION (JSORP)

 

The JSORP program is designed to provide intensive probation monitoring and treatment services to juveniles charged with a sex offense.  Juveniles ordered into the program are seen weekly by their probation officer, participate in group therapy one time per week, individual therapy as needed, and parents or guardians participate in a weekly family support group.  Review hearings are held on a monthly basis.    

VICTIM RIGHTS

 

The Circuit Court – Juvenile Division has a Victim Rights Office to assist victims with navigating through the Court process.  When a victim is identified the Victim Advocate sends a victim impact statement that is to be completed and returned to the Court along with estimates or receipts for damaged or stolen property replacement if applicable.  Once all necessary information is gathered, the Victim Advocate provides a written report and recommendation to the Court regarding restitution on behalf of the victim. 

 

 

Juvenile Division Reimbursement

10 N. Main St. 5th Floor 

Mt. Clemens, MI  48043

 Phone:  (586) 469 5258 

                                                                      

Juvenile Court Office

380 N. North  Rose, Mt. Clemlens

(586) 469 5240

Office Hours 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

                                                         

 

The Reimbursement Division assists the 16th Judicial Circuit Court Juvenile Division in reimbursement of court ordered assessments and the cost of care and service for youth in juvenile cases.  Michigan law requires that the costs that are incurred by a child or a parent in the Macomb County Juvenile System be reimbursed by the parents, the child and/or other legally responsible persons consistent with their ability to pay.  The amount of the monthly reimbursement payment is determined by the assigned Referee or Judge based on financial information supplied by the responsible person(s).  Failure to provide financial information may result in an order of full payment of the actual costs

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Financial statements are to be completed by the parents and/or other legally responsible persons.  In addition, the following documentation will be required:

Prior year Federal tax return, schedules and W-2 form

Three current paycheck stubs

Statement of Social Security (if applicable)

Statement of government assistance

ADC, DHS, Workman’s Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, disability insurance), if applicable.

Copy of divorce decree (if applicable)

Medical insurance information

Copy of driver’s license or other ID

 

COSTS ASSESSED BY THE COURT

Cost of Care Expenses

Attorney Fees

 Probation Fees      

Diversion Services

 Medical Fees                                

Restitution

Other Miscellaneous Fees and Costs

 

JUVENILE BENEFITS

 

Government benefits and child support payments are to be paid to the County of Macomb during the period in which a child is placed in  care outside of the home by Juvenile Division.  Benefits include but are not limited to child support, Social Security, Supplemental Social Security, Veterans payments, Adoption Subsidies, trust funds.

BILLING AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

 

Reminder notices will be periodically be sent to responsible parties.  Payments are due monthly as established by the Reimbursement Order.

Checks and money orders are payable to Macomb County.  Include the case number on any checks or money orders.

Voluntary wage assignments are available for automated payment deduction.

Payments may be made by credit card via the Government Payment Service by calling (800) 989 7780 referencing ‘pay location 1443.’

FAILURE TO PAY

 

Failure to pay Court ordered assessments, including reimbursement, in a timely manner may result in the issuance of an order to show cause why you should not be held in contempt of court, a bench warrant for your arrest, penalties pursuant to state law, a court ordered wage assignment, garnishment, and any other remedy allowed by law.

 

LATE PENALTY

A person who fails to pay a fee or costs in full within 56 days of the date it is due and owing will be subject to a  late penalty in the amount of 20% of  the amount owed pursuant to MCL 600.4803.

BONDS

 

Bond monies may be retained by the Court in payment of juvenile costs.  MCR 5.935(c)(6)(a).

QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS

Questions or problems regarding court ordered reimbursement may be submitted by letter stating the nature of the question or problem to:

Macomb County Reimbursement Division

ATTN:  Reimbursement Director

10 North Main, 5th Floor

Mount Clemens  MI  48043

 

RIGHT TO HEARING

 

An interested party in a juvenile proceeding has the right to request a hearing before the assigned judge or referee.  If so the interested party must request a hearing pursuant to the Michigan court rules. 

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

 

The parents, guardians, custodians of the juvenile and any other individual involved in the case, shall keep the Court/Reimbursement Division informed, in writing, of their current mailing address.