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Superior Court of California, County of Imperial preplea or presentence investigations based on income. The Probation Department shall likewise submit information relating to the bases of its charges for other services referenced by Section 1203.1b and for civil custody and/or visitation related services as referenced in 1(d) above. Charges imposed for services rendered by the Probation Department shall not exceed the actual average cost thereof.

3. Determination of Ability to Pay; Recommendation by Probation. Every court order which requires a defendant (parent or other responsible person) to reimburse the County for all or a portion of costs for services incurred, shall be based on ability to pay. In determining ability to pay, the following procedures shall be followed:

   (a) Financial Disclosure. Completion of financial disclosure forms shall be required as follows:

   (1) Each adult defendant who requests appointment of either the Public Defender or other court-appointed counsel shall be required to complete a financial disclosure statement as authorized by Penal Code Section 987(c).4

   (2) Parents (or other responsible persons) shall be required to complete financial disclosure statements in cases involving minors in juvenile delinquency or dependency cases in Juvenile Court.

   (3) Parents (or other persons seeking custody or visitation) in family law disputes shall be required to provide income and expense statements as required by the Family Code. (Applications for fee waivers may also be submitted as authorized by law.)

   (b) Interview and Evaluation By Probation. In every case where the Court intends to issue an order requiring a defendant (or parent or other responsible person) to pay costs incurred for services rendered as referenced under 1 above, the Court may require the defendant (parent or other responsible person) to be interviewed by a representative from the Probation Department concerning his or her ability to pay for costs of services. The Court may also direct the responsible person) to make payments.5

   (c) Recommendation by Probation. Upon request by the Court, the Probation Department shall in writing recommend the amount of payment and the manner in which payments shall be made to the County, based upon the defendant's (or parent's or other responsible person's) ability to pay. The Probation Department's recommendation shall contain a summary of the facts upon which it is based; and, it shall take into account, without limitation, the amount of any fine imposed and the amount of any restitution ordered paid.

   (d) Right to Hearing. A copy of the written recommendation of the Probation Department, if any, shall be provided to the defendant (or parent or other responsible person) and to

4A defendant who is bound-over after having been provided court-appointed counsel by the Municipal Court may be required to complete a new or supplemental financial disclosure statement on requesting court-appointed counsel by the Superior Court.

5So as to comply with Welfare & Institutions Code Section 903.45, request shall be made of the Board of Supervisors to designate the Chief Probation Officer as county financial evaluation officer pursuant to Section 27750 of the Government Code. (Refer also to Welfare & Institutions Code Section 903.45.)

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