Sec. 209. Training and technical assistance
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Section 252 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5662 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking may ; in paragraph (1), by inserting shall before develop and carry out projects ; and in paragraph (2), by inserting may before make grants to and contracts with ; in subsection (b)— in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking may ; in paragraph (1)— by inserting shall before develop and implement projects ; by inserting , including compliance with the core requirements after this title ; and by striking and at the end; in paragraph (2)— by inserting may before make grants to and contracts with ; and by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: shall, upon request, provide technical assistance to States and units of local government on achieving compliance with the amendments made by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2014 ; and shall provide technical assistance to States in support of efforts to establish partnerships between a State and a university, institution of higher education, or research center designed to improve the recruitment, selection, training, and retention of professional personnel in the fields of medicine, law enforcement, the judiciary, juvenile justice, social work and child protection, education, and other relevant fields who are engaged in, or intend to work in, the field of prevention, identification, and treatment of delinquency. ; and by adding at the end the following:
The Administrator shall— develop and issue standards of practice for attorneys representing children; and ensure that the standards issued under paragraph
(1)are adapted for use in States. The Administrator shall coordinate training and technical assistance programs with juvenile detention and corrections personnel of States and units of local government to— promote methods for improving conditions of juvenile confinement, including methods that are designed to minimize the use of dangerous practices, unreasonable restraints, and isolation; and encourage alternative behavior management techniques based on positive youth development approaches. The Administrator shall provide training and technical assistance, in conjunction with the appropriate public agencies, to individuals involved in making decisions regarding the disposition of cases for youth who enter the juvenile justice system about the appropriate services and placement for youth with mental health or substance abuse needs, including— juvenile justice intake personnel; probation officers; juvenile court judges and court services personnel; prosecutors and court-appointed counsel; and family members of juveniles and family advocates. The Attorney General, acting through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Office of Justice Programs, shall make grants to improve training, education, technical assistance, evaluation, and research to enhance the capacity of State and local courts, judges, and related judicial personnel to— improve the lives of children currently involved in or at risk of being involved in the juvenile court system; and carry out the requirements of this Act. .
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