or other traumatic life events. The court may allow for greater
flexibility in sentencing, provide intensive judicial
supervision, mandatory drug testing and incentives to help
offenders with substance abuse problems.
(c) Statewide trauma-informed courts coordinator.--To the
extent that funds are available, the Supreme Court may appoint a
Statewide trauma-informed courts coordinator who may be assigned
other responsibilities by the Supreme Court. The coordinator
may:
(1) Encourage and assist in the establishment of trauma-
informed courts in each judicial district where the caseload
justifies the establishment of such courts.
(2) Identify sources of funding for trauma-informed
courts and their related services, including the availability
of grants.
(3) Provide coordination and technical assistance for
grant applications.
(4) Develop model guidelines for the administration of
trauma-informed courts and their related services.
(5) Establish procedures for monitoring trauma-informed
courts and their related services and for evaluating the
effectiveness of trauma-informed courts and their related
services.
(d) Advisory committee.--The Supreme Court may establish,
from available funds, an interdisciplinary and interbranch
advisory committee to advise and assist the Statewide trauma-
informed courts coordinator in monitoring and administering
trauma-informed courts Statewide.
(e) Jurisdiction of trauma-informed courts.--In a court of
common pleas that has established a trauma-informed court under
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