THE MATERIALS ARE DESIGNED TO REFLECT MANY CONCEPTS WHICH, TO DATE, HAVE FOUND ACCEPTANCE AS DESIRABLE FOR INCLUSION IN STATE LEGISLATION DEALING WITH THESE MATTERS. IN ADDITION, THEY INCORPORATE INTO SUGGESTED LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGE SOME RECENT CONCEPTS WHICH HAVE EVOLVED EITHER AS A RESULT OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS OR OF CHANGED CONDITIONS. SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO SUGGESTIONS AS TO WAYS IN WHICH CHILDREN CAN BE DIVERTED FROM THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDING SERVICES AND FACILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. IT IS NOTED TO THAT EACH STATE USING THESE MATERIALS MUST DETERMINE HOW BEST TO USE THESE SUGGESTIONS. THE FIRST PART OF THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS SUGGESTED LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGE FOR DRAFTING A FAMILY COURT ACT. IN THE SECOND PART, SUGGESTED LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGE IS PROVIDED FOR DRAFTING AN ACT AUTHORIZING A STATE-ADMINISTERED PROGRAM FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DELINQUENCY AND NEGLECT; LANGUAGE FOR DRAFTING AN ACT AUTHORIZING COMBINED STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS FOR DELINQUENCY AND NEGLECT PREVENTION AND TREATMENT IS ALSO PROVIDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)