What will be done with out-of-town runaways?

What will be done with out-of-town runaways?

• A. They are returned to their homes without any assessment.
• B. They are placed in a generic holding facility.
• C. They may be placed in a Home Free program by Greyhound, but the officer must confirm with NCIC that the youth is a runaway or may be brought to Horizon Juvenile Center.
• D. They are placed in foster care.

Answer: (C)

Handling out-of-town runaways starts with verifying their status and routing them to a safe, appropriate disposition. Officers should check NCIC to confirm that the youth is a runaway and determine eligibility for services. If confirmed, they may be placed in Greyhound's Home Free program to arrange supervised transport so the youth can safely return home. If the status isn’t confirmed or the program isn’t applicable, the youth may be brought to Horizon Juvenile Center for processing and further assessment. This approach emphasizes safety, proper documentation, and connection to available resources. Directly returning home without assessment, placing the youth in a generic holding facility, or defaulting to foster care aren’t aligned with this specific procedure.

Handling out-of-town runaways starts with verifying their status and routing them to a safe, appropriate disposition. Officers should check NCIC to confirm that the youth is a runaway and determine eligibility for services. If confirmed, they may be placed in Greyhound's Home Free program to arrange supervised transport so the youth can safely return home. If the status isn’t confirmed or the program isn’t applicable, the youth may be brought to Horizon Juvenile Center for processing and further assessment. This approach emphasizes safety, proper documentation, and connection to available resources. Directly returning home without assessment, placing the youth in a generic holding facility, or defaulting to foster care aren’t aligned with this specific procedure.