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                                  LJuCR 11.5.
                           FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY


    (a)  Financial Obligation. Pursuant to the intent and standards set forth in
RCW 13.16.085 and RCW 13.40.145, in any juvenile court proceeding regarding the
detention, disposition or modification regarding a juvenile offender, or in any
at risk youth, CHINS, truancy or dependency proceeding, the court may order the
parent or parents, guardian, or other person legally obligated to support the
juvenile, to pay a reasonable sum for the cost of detention and/or legal
services provided by publicly funded counsel.

    (b)  Assessment of Costs. The assessment for the cost of detention and
publicly funded counsel should not exceed actual costs to the county. The costs
shall be assessed and ordered paid in a reasonable time unless a sworn
financial statement is presented to the court at said proceeding justifying
reduction or elimination of any such assessment, or there are other
circumstances recognized by the court for reducing or not imposing the assessment.

    (c)  Notice. It shall be the duty of the Juvenile Court Services and/or the
prosecuting attorney, to notify the parent or parents, guardian, or other
person legally obligated to support the juvenile of this rule prior to said
proceeding and to provide all necessary documents in order for such person to
adequately prepare for said proceeding. Notice shall be provided to the parties
five days in advance of any proceeding to assess costs.

    (d)  Time. Proceedings to assess costs shall not be held prior to sentencing
or contempt hearing.

    (e)  Payments Forwarded. Juvenile Court Services, the public defense
department, or the county clerk's office shall receive payments in a manner
appropriate to local and state auditing regulations and shall forward such
payments to the county treasurer.

    (f)  Sanctions. A show cause hearing with timely notice by Juvenile Court
Services or the prosecuting attorney to the delinquent person or agency may be
held to inquire into the delinquency of the assessment and the sanctions
available under RCW 13.16.085 and RCW 13.40.145.
	

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