1. If there is reason to believe that a juvenile being supervised under the terms of the Interstate Compact for Juveniles in the receiving state has absconded, the receiving state shall attempt to locate the juvenile. Such activities shall include, but are not limited to:
   
   a. Conducting a field contact at the last known residence;
   
   b. Contacting the last known school or employer, if applicable; and
   
   c. Contacting known family members and collateral contacts.

1. After accepting supervision, the receiving state will assume the duties of supervision over any juvenile and in exercise of those duties will be governed by the same standards of supervision that prevails for its own juveniles released on probation or parole, except that neither the sending nor receiving state shall impose a supervision fee on any juvenile who is supervised under the provisions of the ICJ.

1. Only the receiving state's authorized Compact Office staff shall accept or deny supervision of a juvenile by that state after considering a recommendation by the investigating officer.
    
2. The receiving state’s authorized Compact Office staff’s signature is required on or with the Form VIII Home Evaluation Report that accepts or denies supervision of a juvenile by that state.
    
3. Supervision cannot be denied based solely on the juvenile's age or the offense.

1. When transferring a juvenile sex offender, the sending state shall not allow the juvenile to transfer to the receiving state until the sending state’s request for transfer of supervision has been approved, or reporting instructions have been issued by the receiving state unless Rule 4-103(3) is applicable.

1. Each ICJ Office shall develop policies/procedures on how to handle ICJ matters within its state.
    
2. The sending state shall maintain responsibility until supervision is accepted by, and the juvenile has arrived in, the receiving state.
   
   a. State Committed (Parole) Cases – When transferring a juvenile parolee, the sending state shall not allow the juvenile to transfer to the receiving state until the sending state’s request for transfer of supervision has been approved, except as described in 4-102(2)(a)(ii).
   

1. Each state that is a party to the ICJ shall process all referrals involving juveniles, for whom services have been requested, provided those juveniles are under juvenile jurisdiction in the sending state.
    
2. No state shall permit a juvenile who is eligible for transfer under this compact to reside in another state except as provided by the Compact and these rules. A juvenile shall be eligible for transfer under ICJ if the following conditions are met:
   
   a. is classified as a juvenile in the sending state; and
   

States shall use the electronic information system approved by the Commission to facilitate the supervision, travel notices, and return of juveniles pursuant to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles.

1. Victim notification requirements are the responsibility of the sending state in accordance with the laws and policies of that state.
    
2. When the sending state will require the assistance of the supervising person in the receiving state to meet these requirements, the sending officer shall clearly document such in the initial packet using the Victim Supplement Notification Form. The Victim Supplement Notification Form shall include the specific information regarding what will be required and the timeframes for which it shall be received.

1. All communications between states, whether verbal or written, on ICJ issues shall be transmitted between the respective ICJ Offices.
    
2. Communication may occur between local jurisdictions with the prior approval of the ICJ Offices in both states. A summary of communication shall be provided to the ICJ Office and documented in the electronic data system. 
    
3. Communication regarding ICJ business shall respect the confidentiality rules of sending and receiving states.

Proposed new rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted by majority vote of the members of the Commission in the following manner.