AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Child and Family Services. Logan Office

SERIES: 9860
TITLE: Confidential youth files
DATES: 1980-1995.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname

DESCRIPTION: These files document the history of offenders in the State of Utah for youths over 10 and under 21 years of age who have been committed or admitted to the custody of the division by the court following adjudication for a delinquent act. Information includes discharge order; information sheet; consumer information sheet; request for discharge from parole; hearing notice; youth parolee's quarterly evaluations; psychological evaluations; Utah State Industrial School admission sheet; scholastic case records; and placement agreement. This record also includes court summons; mug shots; restitution work program; case report; verification of medical eligibility; application for financial, medical, and food stamps; primary person characteristics; service activity form; authorized needs approval/one time payment; correspondence; service activity form; supply list; birth certificate; parole documentation list; social security card; birth certificate; grievance procedure for parent; visiting arrangements; juvenile court review; and medical release summary.

RETENTION

Retain for 28 year(s) after case is closed

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Youth offender case files, GRS-2520

AUTHORIZED: 02/18/2000

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case closes and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 27 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Fiscal Legal

This disposition is based on the secondary historical value to researchers interested in juvenile offenders and Utah_Administrative_Code_R542-2-2(e)_((1992), which specifies that these records be retained for a minimum of 21 years.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Controlled. UCA 63G-2-304 (2008)