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The Interstate Commission for Juveniles publishes numerous training materials and publications as well as offers many tools to each of its member states to assist individuals in learning and training on the Interstate Compact. The following presentations and documents are available for download.

Judicial Training (download presentation)

  • Compact policies and their implications for the Courts
  • Legal implications and business practices of administering the Compact
  • Effective collaboration between practitioners and the Courts
  • Resources available to the Courts when handling Compact cases
  • Target Audience: Judges/Court Personnel, Commissioners, Designees

Amendment Training for Compact Offices (download presentation)  

  • Amendments to ICJ Rules effective April 1, 2013
  • New definitions
  • How the amendments will affect Compact operations
  • Target Audience: Commissioners, Deputy Compact Administrators, Designees

Rules Training (download presentation)

  • Introduction & Authority of the Compact
  • Compact Rules
  • Who is Eligible
  • How Supervision is Transferred to a Receiving State
  • Victim Notification
  • Manner of Supervision in a Receiving State
  • Transportation & Safety Issues
  • Liability Considerations
  • Target Audience: Deputy Compact Administrators, Compact Office Staff, Field Staff

State Council Training (download presentation)

  • Introduction & Authority of the Compact
  • Structure of the Compact
  • Rule Making Power of the Compact
  • Enforcement Power of the Compact
  • Membership
    • Mandatory Membership
    • Suggested Membership
  • Role of the State Council
  • Duties and Responsibilities of Members
  • Target Audience: Commissioners & Designees

Commissioner Training (download presentation

  • Structure and Purpose of the Commission
  • Role of a Commissioner
  • Administrative Policy of the Commission
  • Committee Roles
  • National Office Support and Administration
  • Fiscal Responsibility of the Commission
  • Legal Foundation of the Compact
  • Liability Implications of the Compact
  • Target Audience: Commissioners & Designees 

 

Additional Training Resources 

Commissioner Handbook 

  • This handbook educates commissioners on those aspects of the Compact and the Commission they need to know in order to carry out their role by identifying the responsibilities of serving as a commissioner, essential resources readily available for commissioners to carry out their duties, and the structure and function of the Interstate Commission for Juveniles. | Download the Commissioner Handbook

Ex Officio Orientation Manual

  • This brief manual provides ex officio members with information and support to carry out their role. Ex officio members will learn about existing opportunities for involvement, become familiar with other organizations represented on the Commission, and will learn how to make recommendations for common goals. | Download the Ex Officio Orientation Manual

Executive Committee Orientation Manual 

  • ICJ also offers an Executive Committee Orientation Manual which is intended to educate new Executive Committee members and Ex Officio members on those aspects of the Commission and Executive Committee membership they will need to know in order to effectively carry out their role. | Download the Manual

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