In re Charlicia H.

The juveniles in these two cases, Charlicia H. and Jauvier P., were both adjudicated for law violations. Following an evaluation, Charlicia was placed with the Office of Juvenile Services (OJC), an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Subsequently, the juvenile court discharged OJS, and Charlicia was transferred to Office of Probation Administration (Probation). Jauvier was temporarily placed at OJS, but after Jauvier was placed with an aunt, the juvenile court discharged OJS and transferred Jauvier to Probation. DHHS appealed, arguing that the juvenile court lacked jurisdiction to transfer a juvenile from OJS to Probation. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the juvenile court had the authority to discharge the OJS and instead place the juveniles in the instant cases on probation. View "In re Charlicia H." on Justia Law