1. Juvenile authorities may release a non-delinquent runaway to his/her legal guardian or custodial agency within the first twenty-four (24) hours (excluding weekends and holidays) of detainment without applying the Compact, except in cases where the holding authority suspects abuse or neglect in the residence of the legal guardian or custodial agency.
    
2. If a non-delinquent runaway remains in custody beyond twenty-four (24) hours, the holding state’s ICJ Office shall be contacted and the Compact shall be applied.

1. The sending state has sole authority to discharge/terminate supervision of its juveniles with the exception of:
   
   a. When a juvenile is convicted of a crime and sentenced under the jurisdiction of the adult court of the receiving state and the adult sentence is longer than the juvenile sentence; in such cases, the receiving state may close the supervision and administration of its ICJ case once it has notified the sending state's ICJ office, in writing, and provided it with a copy of the adult court order.
   

1. At any time during supervision if a juvenile is out of compliance with conditions of supervision, the receiving state shall notify the sending state using Form IX Quarterly Progress, Violation or Absconder Report, which shall contain:
   
   a. the date of the new citation or technical violation that forms the basis of the violation;
   
   b. description of the new citation or technical violation;
   
   c. status and disposition, if any;
   

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.