Utah Admin. Code R156-50-603 - Private Probation Services Standards - Duties and Responsibilities of the Private Probation Provider and Staff

In accordance with Subsection 58-50-9(5), the respective duties and responsibilities of the private probation provider and staff are established as follows:

(1) the duties and responsibilities of the private probation provider shall include the following:

(a) review, approve and sign all reports required under this chapter or ordered by the court;

(b) conduct with each client:

(i) an initial interview that includes an evidence-based risk/needs screening; and

(ii) an evidence-based risk needs assessment, if indicated ;

(c) establish each client's case plan;

(d) conduct personal interviews with each client as determined by the risk/needs screening and any risk/needs assessment, to include:

(i) review of case plan ; and

(ii) probation agreement compliance;

(e) conduct all interviews required in the preparation of the presentence report;

(f) when available, review Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Controlled Substance Database, Utah Court XChange, and other applicable data; and

(g) attend all evidentiary hearings as requested by the court.

(2) The duties and responsibilities of the staff under direct supervision of the private probation provider include the following:

(a) assist in the gathering of information and the preparation of reports;

(b) perform other monthly interviews;

(c) contact client by telephone or in person to determine compliance with the case plan;

(d) collect fines, restitutions and fees for services; and

(e) other clerical duties as assigned by the licensee.

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Utah Admin. Code R156-50-603

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-17, effective 8/8/2019