§ 25-2908 Director; duties

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25-2908. Director; duties

    Consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Dispute Resolution Act and in consultation with the council, the director shall:

    (1) Make information on the formation of centers available statewide and encourage the formation of centers;

    (2) Approve centers which meet requirements for approval;

    (3) Develop a uniform system of reporting and collecting statistical data from approved centers;

    (4) Develop a uniform system of evaluating approved centers;

    (5) Prepare a yearly budget for the implementation of the act and distribute funds to approved centers;

    (6) Develop guidelines for a sliding scale of fees to be charged by approved centers;

    (7) Develop curricula and initiate training sessions for mediators and staff of approved centers and of courts;

    (8) Establish volunteer training programs;

    (9) Promote public awareness of the dispute resolution process;

    (10) Apply for and receive funds from public and private sources for carrying out the purposes and obligations of the act; and

    (11) Develop a uniform system to create and maintain a roster of mediators for juvenile offender and victim mediation, as provided in section 43-245, and centers approved under section 25-2909. The roster shall be made available to courts and county attorneys.