District courts of this state are hereby authorized to establish a "Zero to Three Court Program", which may be established by a judge with jurisdiction over juvenile court matters with the goals of reducing time to permanency of children thirty-six (36) months of age or younger by surrounding at-risk families with support services, reducing incidences of repeat maltreatment among children thirty-six (36) months of age or younger, and promoting effective interaction and the use of resources among both public and private, state and local, child and family services agencies; state and local mental health agencies; and community agencies. The Department of Human Services, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the Administrative Offices of the Courts shall collaborate to provide services to Zero to Three Court Programs as resources are available.
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