985.511  Costs of representation.

985.512  Powers with respect to certain children.

985.513  Powers of the court over parent or guardian at disposition.

985.514  Responsibility for cost of care; fees.

985.511  Costs of representation.--The responsibilities of the parents or legal guardian of the child to pay costs associated with the representation of the child are prescribed under s. 985.033.

History.--s. 63, ch. 2006-120.

985.512  Powers with respect to certain children.--In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the court may order the parent or legal guardian of a child adjudicated dependent, a child in need of services, or a delinquent child to attend a course of instruction in parenting skills, to accept counseling, or to receive other assistance from any agency in the community which notifies the clerk of the court of the availability of its services. Where appropriate, the court shall order both parents or guardians to receive such parental assistance.

History.--s. 38, ch. 94-209; s. 12, ch. 97-238; s. 64, ch. 2006-120.

Note.--Former s. 39.0476; s. 985.204.

985.513  Powers of the court over parent or guardian at disposition.--

(1)  The court that has jurisdiction over an adjudicated delinquent child may, by an order stating the facts upon which a determination of a sanction and rehabilitative program was made at the disposition hearing:

(a)  Order the child's parent or guardian, together with the child, to render community service in a public service program or to participate in a community work project. In addition to the sanctions imposed on the child, the court may order the child's parent or guardian to perform community service if the court finds that the parent or guardian did not make a diligent and good faith effort to prevent the child from engaging in delinquent acts.

(b)  Order the parent or guardian to make restitution in money or in kind for any damage or loss caused by the child's offense. The court may also require the child's parent or legal guardian to be responsible for any restitution ordered against the child, as provided under s. 985.437. The court shall determine a reasonable amount or manner of restitution, and payment shall be made to the clerk of the circuit court as provided in s. 985.437. The court may retain jurisdiction, as provided under s. 985.0301, over the child and the child's parent or legal guardian whom the court has ordered to pay restitution until the restitution order is satisfied or the court orders otherwise.

(2)  Notwithstanding whether adjudication is imposed or withheld, the court may order the natural parents or legal custodian or guardian of a child who is found to have committed a delinquent act to participate in family counseling and other professional counseling activities deemed necessary for the rehabilitation of the child or to enhance their ability to provide the child with adequate support, guidance, and supervision. The court may also order that the parent, custodian, or guardian support the child and participate with the child in fulfilling a court-imposed sanction. In addition, the court may use its contempt powers to enforce a court-imposed sanction.

History.--s. 39, ch. 97-238; s. 65, ch. 2006-120.

Note.--Subsection (2) former s. 985.231(1)(e).

985.514  Responsibility for cost of care; fees.--

(1)  When any child is placed into secure or home detention care or into other placement for the purpose of being supervised by the department pursuant to a court order following a detention hearing, the court shall order the child's parents to pay fees to the department as provided in s. 985.039.

(2)  When any child is found by the court to have committed a delinquent act and is placed on probation, regardless of adjudication, under the supervision of or in the temporary legal custody of the department, the court shall order the child's parents to pay fees to the department as provided in s. 985.039.

(3)  When the court under s. 985.565 orders any child prosecuted as an adult to be supervised by or committed to the department for treatment in any of the department's programs for children, the court shall order the child's parents to pay fees as provided in s. 985.039.

History.--s. 66, ch. 2006-120.