People in Interest of YC

KONENKAMP, Justice.

[¶ 1.] After conducting a juvenile transfer hearing and taking the decision under advisement, the circuit court “committed” the child for examination and successful completion of treatment at the Human Services Center. May a court place a child in a mental health treatment program before deciding whether to transfer the case to adult court? Our juvenile laws empower courts to order interim evaluations and medical care, but they are not authorized to place children in disposi-tional mental health programs pending a transfer decision. We reverse and remand with instructions…