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2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.245 - Administration by Oregon Youth Authority.

(1) The Oregon Youth Authority shall administer the work release program described in ORS 420.240 to 420.265 by means of such staff organization and personnel as the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority considers necessary or advisable. In addition to other duties, the youth authority may:
(a) Locate employment for qualified applicants;
(b) Effect placement of persons under the work release program;
(c) Prescribe any special conditions that are appropriate to ensure compliance by a person participating in the work release program with the general procedures and objectives of the work release program; and
(d) Collect, account for and make disbursements from earnings, if any, of persons under the work release program.
(2) The youth authority may enter into agreements with public or private agencies or persons for the employment of persons participating in the work release program or for providing services related to the work release program. [2013 c.229 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.250 - Contracts for quartering persons enrolled in program.

The Oregon Youth Authority may contract with the governing bodies of political subdivisions in this state, with the federal government and with any private agencies approved by the youth authority for the quartering in suitable local facilities of persons enrolled in the work release program described in ORS 420.240 to 420.265. [2013 c.229 §4]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.255 - Surrender of compensation; rules.

(1) Each person assigned to participate in the work release program described in ORS 420.240 to 420.265 shall promptly surrender to the Oregon Youth Authority all compensation the person receives, if any, other than amounts involuntarily withheld by the employer of the person.
(2) The youth authority shall adopt rules providing for the disposition of any compensation earned by persons under ORS 420.240 to 420.265. [2013 c.229 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.260 - Participant in program not agent of state.

A person assigned by the Oregon Youth Authority to participate in the work release program described in ORS 420.240 to 420.265, or any other work program, is not an agent, employee or servant of a youth correction facility, the youth authority, the Department of Corrections or this state or a political subdivision of this state:
(1) While working, seeking gainful employment or otherwise participating in the work release or other work program; or
(2) While going to the place of employment or work release assignment from the place where the person is quartered or while returning therefrom. [2013 c.229 §6]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.265 - Unauthorized absence.

The unauthorized absence of a person assigned to the work release program from the place of employment or work assignment or the assigned quarters, if the absence is contrary to the rules or specific conditions applicable to the person under ORS 420.240 to 420.265:
(1) Immediately terminates the assignment of the person to the work release program; and
(2) Constitutes escape in the second degree from a correctional facility under ORS 162.155. [2013 c.229 §7]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.270 - Supervision of participant.

An adjudicated youth or a person committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections and placed in the physical custody of the Oregon Youth Authority under ORS 137.124 or other statute may be supervised by any employee or agent of a local, state or federal governmental agency while the adjudicated youth or committed person is assigned to a youth correction facility and participating in a work release program or other work program provided by the youth authority, pursuant to an agreement between the agency and the youth authority. An agreement entered into under this section must require that persons exercising custodial supervision over the adjudicated youth or committed person receive security training approved and provided by the youth authority in consultation with the Department of Corrections. [2013 c.229 §10; 2021 c.489 §126]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.275 - Benefits and protections afforded to persons in custody of Oregon Youth Authority.

Persons committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections and placed in the physical custody of the Oregon Youth Authority under ORS 137.124 or any other statute:
(1) Are entitled to the protection and benefits of ORS 655.505 to 655.555.
(2) Are not entitled to the protection and benefits of ORS chapter 656 or 657. [2013 c.229 §9]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.405

[1993 c.766 §1; 1995 c.422 §110a; 1995 c.649 §8; 1995 c.798 §5; renumbered 326.700 in 1995]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.500 - Restriction on transfer of adjudicated youths to institutions.

An adjudicated youth in a youth correction facility may not be transferred to an institution for persons with mental illness or mental retardation for a period of more than 14 days unless the adjudicated youth has been committed to an institution for persons with mental illness or mental retardation in the manner specified in ORS 420.505 and 420.525. [1975 c.662 §3; 1995 c.422 §111; 2007 c.70 §200; 2021 c.489 §127]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.505 - Application by adjudicated youth in youth correction facility for admission to hospital or facility; examination of applicant; limitation on involuntary retention at institution.

(1) An adjudicated youth at a youth correction facility may apply for admission to a hospital or facility designated by the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority. The application may be made on behalf of the adjudicated youth by the parents or legal guardian of the adjudicated youth. However, the superintendent shall not be required to cause the examination of an adjudicated youth who applies under this section more often than once in six months.
(2) Within five working days after receipt of the application, the superintendent of the youth correction facility shall cause the adjudicated youth to be examined by one or more qualified persons at the facility and shall request the examination of the adjudicated youth by one or more qualified persons employed or designated by the department or the Oregon Health Authority. The examination conducted or authorized by the department or the Oregon Health Authority shall take place within five working days after receipt of the request from the superintendent. The examiners shall prepare separate reports and shall submit such reports to the superintendent. A copy of the reports shall be given to the applicant.
(3) If the superintendent finds that there is a probable cause to believe that the adjudicated youth has a mental illness and that it would be in the best interests of the adjudicated youth to be admitted to a hospital or facility designated by the department or the Oregon Health Authority, the superintendent shall notify the department or the Oregon Health Authority and shall order the adjudicated youth transferred pursuant to ORS 179.473.
(4) No adjudicated youth at a youth correction facility voluntarily admitted to a hospital or facility designated by the department or the Oregon Health Authority shall be detained therein more than 72 hours after the adjudicated youth is of the age specified in ORS 420A.010 (5) setting the age limits for which the Oregon Youth Authority may retain legal and physical custody of the adjudicated youth and has given notice in writing of the desire of the adjudicated youth to be released. If the adjudicated youth is under the age specified in ORS 420A.010 (5) setting the age limits for which the Oregon Youth Authority may retain legal and physical custody of the adjudicated youth, the adjudicated youth may be returned to the youth correction facility after notice in writing has been given by the parent or legal guardian of the adjudicated youth, that such parent or guardian desires that the adjudicated youth be discharged from the hospital or facility designated by the department or the Oregon Health Authority. [1975 c.662 §4; 1977 c.601 §7; 1995 c.422 §112; 1997 c.433 §16; 2005 c.439 §3; 2007 c.70 §201; 2009 c.595 §375; 2021 c.489 §128]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.525 - County of youth’s residence to pay certain expenses of commitment proceedings.

The costs of the hearings held under ORS 179.473, 419B.328, 419B.331, 419B.334, 419B.337, 419B.343, 419B.346, 419B.349, 419C.446, 419C.450, 419C.478, 419C.481, 419C.486, 419C.489, 419C.492, 419C.498 and 420.500 to 420.525 and the fees for physicians and other qualified persons appointed under ORS 179.473, 419B.328, 419B.331, 419B.334, 419B.337, 419B.343, 419B.346, 419B.349, 419C.446, 419C.450, 419C.478, 419C.481, 419C.486, 419C.489, 419C.492, 419C.498 and 420.500 to 420.525 shall be charged to the county of the youth’s residence prior to the initial commitment of the youth to a youth correction facility or to the county of the adult’s residence prior to the initial commitment of the adult in custody to a penal or correctional institution. Attorney fees may also be charged to that county if the adult in custody has no separate estate or if the parents of the youth refuse or are unable to provide an attorney. [1975 c.662 §6; 1993 c.33 §345; 1995 c.422 §113; 2019 c.213 §62; 2021 c.597 §24]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.810 - Placement of youths in foster homes.

All children in the legal custody of the Department of Human Services, who in the judgment of the Director of Human Services or the authorized representative of the director have made sufficient progress in rehabilitation and reform, may be placed with any person or family of good standing and character for care and education under an agreement pursuant to ORS 420.815. [1953 c.153 §1; 1965 c.616 §44; 1971 c.84 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.815 - Placement agreements with persons or families.

(1) The Director of Human Services or the authorized representative of the director may enter into agreements with persons or families found suitable for the placement of children in the legal custody of the Department of Human Services.
(2) The agreement shall provide for the custody, care, education, maintenance and earnings of the child placed for a time fixed in the agreement but not to exceed the time when the child reaches the age of 21 years.
(3) The agreement shall be signed by the person assuming the foster care and by the director or the authorized representative of the director.
(4) If the agreement provides for payments to the person assuming the foster care, the department shall make these payments. [1953 c.153 §2; 1957 c.77 §1; 1959 c.311 §1; 1965 c.616 §45; 1971 c.84 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.821 - Visiting of foster homes by staff members.

The Director of Human Services or the authorized representative of the director shall designate members of the staff of the director as visiting agents. As required by the director or the authorized representative of the director, these visiting agents shall:
(1) Visit the foster homes and children placed therein;
(2) Ascertain whether the children are properly placed; and
(3) Make reports to the director or the designated representative of the director concerning the investigations and visits. [1971 c.84 §4 (420.821 enacted in lieu of 420.820)]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.825 - Replacement of youth.

Any child placed pursuant to ORS 420.810 to 420.840 may on order of the Director of Human Services or the authorized representative of the director be replaced, if in the opinion of the director or the authorized representative of the director the child would benefit by removal from the foster home. [1953 c.153 §4; 1971 c.84 §5; 2005 c.374 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.840 - Cooperation of superintendents with other child welfare agencies.

The Director of Human Services or the authorized representative of the director in carrying out the provisions of ORS 420.810 to 420.840 may cooperate with and consult any private or public agency concerned with child welfare. [1953 c.153 §8; 1971 c.84 §6]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.855 - Definitions for ORS 420.855 to 420.885.

As used in ORS 418.020, 418.025 and 420.855 to 420.885, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Juvenile court" means the court exercising jurisdiction under ORS chapters 419B and 419C in the county.
(2) "Youth" means a youth as defined in ORS 419A.004 who is at least 12 years of age and has been found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under ORS 419C.005.
(3) "Youth authority" means the Oregon Youth Authority.
(4) "Youth care center" or "center" means a facility established and operated by a public or private agency or a combination thereof, primarily to provide care and rehabilitation services for youths committed to the custody of the youth care center by the juvenile court or placed by the youth authority. "Youth care center" or "center" does not include detention facilities established under ORS 419A.050 to 419A.057 except that when a county operates a combined facility to provide both care and rehabilitation services under ORS 420.855 to 420.885, and detention facilities, the combined facility may be considered a "youth care center" to the extent that it is used to provide the care and rehabilitation services for youths not in detention. [1967 c.444 §1; 1969 c.597 §139; 1971 c.401 §62; 1971 c.698 §4; 1985 c.500 §10; 1993 c.33 §346; 1995 c.422 §114]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.860 - Policy and intent.

It is declared to be the policy and intent of the Legislative Assembly that the State of Oregon shall encourage, aid and financially assist its county governments and public and private agencies in the establishment and development of youth care centers for youths found to be in need of care and rehabilitation pursuant to ORS 419C.446, 419C.450, 419C.478, 419C.481, 419C.486, 419C.489, 419C.492 and 419C.498. [1967 c.444 §10; 1993 c.33 §347; 1995 c.422 §115]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.865 - Commitment to youth care center.

(1) The Oregon Youth Authority may place a youth who has been placed in its legal custody pursuant to ORS 419C.478 or 419C.481 in a youth care center if the center complies with the provisions of ORS 420.855 to 420.885 and has been approved by the youth authority.
(2) Placement of a youth by the youth authority in a youth care center does not terminate the juvenile court’s wardship over the youth or the custody of the youth authority. The center may retain such youths in full- or part-time residential care or, with the consent of the youth authority, may place them on a full- or part-time basis in foster homes. [1967 c.444 §§2,4; 1971 c.401 §63; 1971 c.698 §5; 1993 c.33 §348; 1995 c.422 §116]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.870 - Standards for approval of youth care centers.

Approval of the youth care center by the Oregon Youth Authority, required by ORS 420.865, shall be based on reasonable and satisfactory assurance that:
(1) Adequate physical facilities exist which comply with applicable rules of the Department of Human Services, the Oregon Health Authority and the State Fire Marshal.
(2) There is employment of capable and trained or experienced personnel.
(3) The youth care programs include educational, vocational, recreational and counseling opportunities that will be in the best interests of the youth.
(4) A county must demonstrate that an adequate probation system for youths exists in the county in order to be eligible for state support for a youth care center. [1967 c.444 §3; 1971 c.401 §64; 1989 c.41 §1; 1995 c.422 §117; 2009 c.595 §376]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.872 - Interference with disclosure of information.

(1) A youth care center may not interfere with the good faith disclosure of information by an employee or a volunteer concerning the abuse or mistreatment of a youth in the care of the center, violations of licensing or certification requirements, criminal activity at the youth care center, violations of state or federal laws or any practice that threatens the health and safety of a youth in the care of the center to:
(a) The Oregon Youth Authority, a law enforcement agency or other entity with legal or regulatory authority over the care center; or
(b) A family member, guardian or other person who is acting on behalf of the youth.
(2) A care center interferes with the disclosure of the information described in subsection (1) of this section by:
(a) Asking or requiring the employee or volunteer to sign a nondisclosure or similar agreement prohibiting the employee or volunteer from disclosing the information;
(b) Training an employee or volunteer not to disclose the information; or
(c) Taking actions or communicating to the employee or volunteer that the employee or volunteer may not disclose the information.
(3) The authority may revoke or suspend the approval of a care center that is found to have violated subsection (1) of this section.
(4) This section does not authorize the disclosure of:
(a) Protected health information, as defined in ORS 192.556, other than as is permitted by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy regulations, 45 C.F.R. parts 160 and 164, ORS 192.553 to 192.581 or by other state or federal laws limiting the disclosure of health information; or
(b) Information protected under ORS 419A.255 and 419A.257. [2019 c.381 §16]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.875 - Application for state support of center; required reports.

(1) An approved youth care center is eligible for state support from funds appropriated to the Oregon Youth Authority for that purpose to meet its operating expenses. Public or private agencies operating a youth care center shall make application for state support to the youth authority. The application shall contain such information as may be required by the youth authority.
(2) Upon receiving the application, the youth authority shall cause an investigation of the affairs and methods of the youth care center and, if it finds that the center meets the requirements of ORS 420.870, shall grant its application for state support.
(3) At such times as the youth authority may require, all youth care centers receiving state support under the provisions of ORS 420.855 to 420.885, shall file with the youth authority a financial and statistical report, and a report on the content and conduct of the youth care center, in such form as may be prescribed by the youth authority. If any youth care center fails to file the prescribed reports within 30 calendar days after requested by the youth authority, no further state support shall be paid until it has complied with the provisions of this subsection. [1967 c.444 §5; 1969 c.196 §1; 1971 c.401 §65; 1995 c.422 §118]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.880 - Level of state support.

Subject to the availability of funds, each youth care center that has received approval from the Oregon Youth Authority and continues to meet the requirements of ORS 420.855 to 420.885 and the rules of the youth authority is eligible to receive state support in an amount to be negotiated between the youth care center and the youth authority. [1967 c.444 §6; 1969 c.196 §2; 1971 c.401 §66; 1971 c.698 §6; 1974 c.57 §1; 1977 c.279 §1; 1985 c.500 §11; 1995 c.422 §119; 2001 c.295 §7]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.885 - Audit and payment of claims.

(1) The youth care center shall present to the Oregon Youth Authority an itemized statement showing the names of the youths being cared for during the period for which the statement is submitted and the amount which the center claims for the period. The youth authority shall investigate the claim and approve only that portion which is in accordance with the provisions of ORS 420.855 to 420.885 and the rules of the youth authority.
(2) When certified by the youth authority, claim for state reimbursements shall be presented to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and paid in the same manner as the claims against the state are paid.
(3) If the center is operated jointly by more than one public or private agency, each agency participating in the operation shall be entitled to a pro rata share of the amount due, to be determined by the contribution of each to the operating cost of the center. [1967 c.444 §7; 1969 c.196 §3; 1971 c.401 §67; 1995 c.422 §120]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.888 - Definitions for ORS 420.888 to 420.892.

As used in ORS 420.888 to 420.892:
(1) "Adjudicated youth" has the meaning given that term in ORS 419A.004.
(2) "Adjudicated youth foster home" means any home maintained by a person who has under the care of the person in the home, for the purpose of providing the adjudicated youth with supervision, food and lodging, an adjudicated youth committed to the legal custody of the youth authority under ORS 419C.478. An adjudicated youth foster home may be maintained by a person who is related to the adjudicated youth by blood or marriage only under circumstances set forth by the youth authority in rule.
(3) "Youth authority" means the Oregon Youth Authority. [1995 c.422 §131m; 1997 c.727 §12; 2005 c.374 §1; 2015 c.124 §1; 2021 c.489 §129]
Note:
420.888 to 420.892 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 420 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.890 - Certification of adjudicated youth foster homes.

(1) A person may not operate an adjudicated youth foster home without a certificate of approval issued by the Oregon Youth Authority.
(2) A person may apply for a certificate of approval to operate an adjudicated youth foster home by submitting an application to the youth authority on a form furnished by the youth authority.
(3)(a) Upon receipt of an application under subsection (2) of this section, the youth authority shall cause an investigation to be made of the applicant and the applicant’s home. The youth authority, in accordance with rules adopted under ORS 420.892, shall determine whether to issue a certificate of approval to the applicant. The certificate must be in the form prescribed by the youth authority and must state the name of the foster parent, the address of the premises to which the certificate applies and the maximum number of adjudicated youths to be maintained in the adjudicated youth foster home at any one time. The certificate applies only to the premises designated in the certificate and a change of residence automatically terminates the certificate. The certificate is effective for one year.
(b) After notice and opportunity for hearing as provided in ORS 183.310 to 183.482, the youth authority may deny an application for a certificate of approval under paragraph (a) of this subsection. A person whose application for a certificate of approval has been denied may appeal the decision to the Court of Appeals in the manner provided in ORS 183.480 for the review of orders in contested cases.
(4)(a) After notice and opportunity for hearing as provided in ORS 183.310 to 183.482, the youth authority may revoke, deny an application to renew or attach conditions to a certificate of approval issued under subsection (3)(a) of this section for a violation of any provision of this section or ORS 420.892 or of the rules adopted under ORS 420.892.
(b) A person whose certificate of approval is revoked, not renewed or is made subject to conditions by a decision of the youth authority under paragraph (a) of this subsection may appeal the decision to the Court of Appeals in the manner provided in ORS 183.480 for the review of orders in contested cases. [1995 c.422 §131n; 2005 c.374 §2; 2021 c.489 §130]
Note:
See note under 420.888.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.891 - Interference with disclosure of information.

(1) An adjudicated youth foster home may not interfere with the good faith disclosure of information concerning the abuse or mistreatment of a youth in the care of the adjudicated youth foster home, violations of licensing or certification requirements, criminal activity at the adjudicated youth foster home, violations of state or federal laws or any practice that threatens the health and safety of an adjudicated youth in the care of the adjudicated youth foster home to:
(a) The Oregon Youth Authority, a law enforcement agency or other entity with legal or regulatory authority over the adjudicated youth foster home; or
(b) A family member, guardian or other person who is acting on behalf of the youth.
(2) An adjudicated youth foster home interferes with the disclosure of the information described in subsection (1) of this section by:
(a) Asking or requiring the employee or volunteer to sign a nondisclosure or similar agreement prohibiting the employee or volunteer from disclosing the information;
(b) Training an employee or volunteer not to disclose the information; or
(c) Taking actions or communicating to the employee or volunteer that the employee or volunteer may not disclose the information.
(3) The authority may revoke or suspend the certificate of approval of an adjudicated youth foster home that is found to have violated subsection (1) of this section.
(4) This section does not authorize the disclosure of:
(a) Protected health information, as defined in ORS 192.556, other than as is permitted by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy regulations, 45 C.F.R. parts 160 and 164, ORS 192.553 to 192.581 or by other state or federal laws limiting the disclosure of health information; or
(b) Information protected under ORS 419A.255 and 419A.257. [2019 c.381 §19; 2021 c.489 §131]
Note:
See note under 420.888.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.892 - Certification standards; rules.

(1) The Oregon Youth Authority shall adopt the rules it deems necessary or advisable to carry out the intent and purposes of this section and ORS 420.890.
(2) The youth authority shall adopt rules establishing standards for certification of adjudicated youth foster homes. The youth authority shall include in the rules requirements that a foster parent receive training designed to assist the foster parent in understanding juvenile delinquency and managing the behavior that results from juvenile delinquency.
(3) The youth authority or its representative shall visit every certified adjudicated youth foster home from time to time as often as appears necessary to determine whether:
(a) The adjudicated youth foster home consistently maintains the standards established by the youth authority; and
(b) Proper care is being provided to adjudicated youths at the adjudicated youth foster home.
(4) A person operating an adjudicated youth foster home may not, as a disciplinary measure against an adjudicated youth in the adjudicated youth foster home, deny a parent or guardian of the adjudicated youth the right to visit the adjudicated youth. [1995 c.422 §131o; 2021 c.489 §132]
Note:
See note under 420.888.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.905 - Definitions for ORS 420.905 to 420.915.

As used in ORS 420.905 to 420.915:
(1) "Juvenile community supervision officer" means an employee of the Oregon Youth Authority who is classified as a juvenile parole and probation officer or a juvenile parole and probation assistant.
(2) "Peace officer" means:
(a) A sheriff, constable or marshal, or the deputy of any such officer;
(b) A member of the state police;
(c) A member of the police force of a city or a university that has established a police department under ORS 352.121 or 353.125; or
(d) An authorized tribal police officer as defined in ORS 181A.940. [1957 c.129 §5; 2011 c.506 §40; 2011 c.644 §§31,54; 2013 c.180 §§43,44; 2013 c.259 §§1,2; 2015 c.174 §22]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.910 - Arrest and detention of escaped, absent or paroled adjudicated youths.

(1)(a) When an adjudicated youth placed in a youth correction facility has escaped or is absent without authorization from the youth correction facility or from the custody of any person in whose charge the adjudicated youth lawfully has been placed, the superintendent of the youth correction facility concerned, or the superintendent’s authorized representative, may order the arrest and detention of the adjudicated youth.
(b) When an adjudicated youth on parole from a youth correction facility is absent from the custody of a person in whose charge the adjudicated youth lawfully has been placed, or has failed to abide by rules of parole supervision or to respond successfully to prior sanctions imposed by the Oregon Youth Authority pursuant to administrative rule, the superintendent of the youth correction facility from which the adjudicated youth is on parole, or the superintendent’s authorized representative, may order the arrest and detention of the adjudicated youth.
(c) The superintendent or authorized representative may issue an order under this subsection based on a reasonable belief that grounds exist for issuing the order. Where reasonable, the superintendent or representative shall investigate to ascertain whether such grounds exist.
(2) An order issued by the superintendent of a youth correction facility, or the superintendent’s representative, as authorized by subsection (1) of this section constitutes full authority for the arrest and detention by a peace officer of the escapee, absentee or parole violator, and all laws applicable to warrants of arrest shall apply to such orders.
(3) An order issued by the superintendent of a youth correction facility, or the superintendent’s representative, as authorized by subsection (1)(b) and (c) of this section constitutes full authority for a juvenile community supervision officer to take the parole violator into custody.
(4) In lieu of the procedure in subsection (1) of this section, the juvenile court of the county from which the adjudicated youth or parolee was committed may direct issuance of a warrant of arrest against the adjudicated youth or parolee when notified by the superintendent of the youth correction facility concerned, or the superintendent’s authorized representative, that any adjudicated youth placed in a youth correction facility has escaped or is absent without authorization from the institution to which committed, from parole supervision or from the custody of any person in whose charge the adjudicated youth lawfully has been placed. [1957 c.129 §1; 1957 c.481 §1; 1963 c.256 §9; 1965 c.616 §46; 1985 c.229 §2; 1987 c.892 §3; 1995 c.422 §121; 2013 c.259 §3; 2021 c.489 §133]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.915 - Procedure upon apprehension of escapee, absentee or parole violator; rules.

(1) Upon issuance of an order or warrant of arrest under ORS 420.910, a peace officer may apprehend and deliver to a juvenile detention facility as described in ORS 419A.050 and 419A.052 the escapee, absentee or parole violator who is under 18 years of age. If the escapee, absentee or parole violator is 18 years of age or older, a peace officer may deliver the person to an adult detention facility.
(2) Upon issuance of an order for arrest under ORS 420.910 (1)(b), a juvenile community supervision officer may apprehend and deliver to a juvenile detention facility as described in ORS 419A.050 and 419A.052 the parole violator who is under 18 years of age. If the parole violator is 18 years of age or older, a juvenile community supervision officer may deliver the person to an adult detention facility.
(3) A youth correction facility escapee or absentee described in ORS 420.910 may be held in a juvenile detention facility as described in ORS 419A.050 and 419A.052 or an adult detention facility as provided in subsection (1) of this section for up to 36 hours.
(4) The parole violator described in ORS 420.910 may be held in a juvenile detention facility as described in ORS 419A.050 and 419A.052 or an adult detention facility as provided in subsection (1) or (2) of this section no more than 72 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays, except pursuant to such provisions as the Oregon Youth Authority may adopt by rule to govern the use of detention for parolees and review of revocation of parole.
(5) The director or authorized representative of the juvenile department in whose juvenile detention facility the escapee or absentee from a youth correction facility is held, or the administrator of the adult detention facility in which the escapee or absentee is held, shall immediately inform the institution to which such escapee or absentee was committed and shall surrender the escapee or absentee to any person authorized by the superintendent or authorized representative of such institution to receive the escapee or absentee.
(6) The director or authorized representative of the juvenile department in whose juvenile detention facility the parole violator is held, or the administrator of the adult detention facility in which the violator is held, shall immediately inform the paroling authority.
(7) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, the provisions of ORS 419C.109, 419C.136, 419C.139, 419C.145, 419C.150, 419C.153, 419C.170 and 419C.173 do not apply to the detention of an escapee, absentee or parole violator under this section. [1957 c.129 §§2,4; 1985 c.229 §3; 1985 c.618 §4c; 1987 c.892 §4; 1989 c.1033 §5; 1993 c.33 §349; 1995 c.422 §122; 2013 c.259 §4; 2019 c.382 §18]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.991 - Penalty for youth care center interference with disclosure of information.

(1) In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority shall impose a civil penalty, as provided in ORS 183.745, on a youth care center, as defined in ORS 420.855, that violates ORS 420.872.
(2) A civil penalty under subsection (1) of this section is $500 for each violation. [2019 c.381 §17]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers › Section 420.992 - Penalty for adjudicated youth foster home interference with disclosure of information.

(1) In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority shall impose a civil penalty, as provided in ORS 183.745, on an adjudicated youth foster home, as defined in ORS 420.888, that violates ORS 420.891.
(2) A civil penalty under subsection (1) of this section is $500 for each violation. [2019 c.381 §20; 2021 c.489 §134]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420A - Oregon Youth Authority; Youth Correction Facilities › Section 420A.005 - Definitions.

As used in ORS 420A.005 to 420A.155, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Adjudicated youth" has the meaning given that term in ORS 419A.004.
(2) "Cognitive restructuring" means any rehabilitation process that redirects the thinking of an offender into more socially acceptable directions and that is generally accepted by rehabilitation professionals.
(3) "Director" means the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority.
(4) "Reformation plan" means a written plan prepared by the Oregon Youth Authority that is tailored to the adjudicated youth’s unique requirements as identified by the initial assessment. "Reformation plan" includes, but is not limited to, a plan for medical, educational, vocational, social and psychological services and training as well as other rehabilitative services designed to reduce future criminal and antisocial conduct and to provide the adjudicated youth with clear expectations about what programs must be successfully completed by the adjudicated youth.
(5) "Youth authority" means the Oregon Youth Authority.
(6) "Youth correction facility" has the meaning given that term in ORS 420.005. [1995 c.422 §1b; 1997 c.433 §6; 2021 c.489 §135]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420A - Oregon Youth Authority; Youth Correction Facilities › Section 420A.012 - Recidivism; definition; reporting system; duties of Oregon Youth Authority and juvenile departments.

(1) The Oregon Youth Authority, in consultation with the Oregon Juvenile Department Directors’ Association, shall adopt one or more definitions of recidivism and establish a recidivism reporting system applicable to adjudicated youths. The definition must be designed to address outcomes including, but not limited to, community safety and rehabilitation.
(2) The juvenile department of a county annually shall submit to the Oregon Youth Authority, in the form established under subsection (1) of this section, statistical data relating to the recidivism of delinquent youths experienced by the county during the previous year.
(3) The Oregon Youth Authority shall publish an annual comprehensive report that includes the data provided by the counties under subsection (2) of this section and similar data that measures the recidivism of youths supervised by the youth authority who are on probation or parole.
(4) The Oregon Youth Authority shall cooperate and, to the extent of available information systems resources, shall share data with the Department of Corrections to enable the department to track adjudicated youths who later enter the adult corrections system and to assess the effect of juvenile corrections on future criminal conduct that occurs during and after supervision by the Oregon Youth Authority and county juvenile departments. The Department of Corrections shall manage data under this subsection in a manner consistent with the confidentiality of juvenile court records and the effectiveness of orders of expunction. [1995 c.422 §§128,129; 1997 c.433 §8; 2001 c.904 §7; 2001 c.905 §8; 2021 c.489 §137]
Note:
420A.012 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 420A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420A - Oregon Youth Authority; Youth Correction Facilities › Section 420A.014 - Enumeration of duties not exclusive.

The enumeration of duties, functions and powers in ORS 420A.010 is not intended to be exclusive nor limit the duties, functions and powers imposed on or vested in the Oregon Youth Authority by other statutes. [1995 c.422 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420A - Oregon Youth Authority; Youth Correction Facilities › Section 420A.015 - Director; appointment.

(1) The Oregon Youth Authority is under the supervision and control of a director, who is responsible for the performance of the duties, functions and powers of the youth authority.
(2) The Governor shall appoint the director, who holds office at the pleasure of the Governor.
(3) The director shall receive a salary as provided by law or, if not so provided, as prescribed by the Governor, and shall be reimbursed for all expenses actually and necessarily incurred by the director in the performance of official duties.
(4) For purposes of administration, subject to the approval of the Governor, the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority may organize and reorganize the youth authority as the director considers necessary to conduct properly the work of the youth authority.
(5) The director may divide the functions of the youth authority into administrative divisions. Each division is under the supervision of a person appointed by the director, subject to the approval of the Governor, to serve at the pleasure of the director and not to be subject to the State Personnel Relations Law. Each person must be well qualified by technical training and experience in the functions to be performed by the person. [1995 c.422 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420A - Oregon Youth Authority; Youth Correction Facilities › Section 420A.020 - Subordinate officers and employees; appointment.

(1) The Director of the Oregon Youth Authority may appoint, subject to the approval of the Governor, a deputy director to serve at the pleasure of the director, with authority to act for the director in the absence of the director but subject to the control of the director at all times. The designation of the deputy director must be by written order, filed with the Secretary of State.
(2) Subject to any applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law, the director shall appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the youth authority, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation. [1995 c.422 §7]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420A - Oregon Youth Authority; Youth Correction Facilities › Section 420A.021 - Authority of Oregon Youth Authority to require fingerprints.

For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195, the Oregon Youth Authority may require the fingerprints of a person who:
(1) Is employed or applying for employment by the youth authority;
(2) Provides services or seeks to provide services to the youth authority as a contractor, vendor or volunteer; or
(3) Is an applicant to operate an adjudicated youth foster home, as defined in ORS 420.888, or who is an adult member of the applicant’s household as defined by rule. [2005 c.730 §61; 2009 c.207 §1; 2021 c.489 §138]
Note:
420A.021 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 420A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420A - Oregon Youth Authority; Youth Correction Facilities › Section 420A.022 - Certification of employees to provide mental health services; rules.

(1) The Oregon Youth Authority may certify employees of the authority to provide mental health services to adjudicated youths and other persons placed in the physical custody of the authority in accordance with standards established by the authority by rule.
(2) As used in this section, "adjudicated youth" has the meaning given that term in ORS 419A.004. [2011 c.333 §2; 2021 c.489 §139]
Note:
420A.022 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 420A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 420A - Oregon Youth Authority; Youth Correction Facilities › Section 420A.023 - Authority of youth correction officers to exercise power of peace officer.

(1) The Director of the Oregon Youth Authority may authorize an individual youth correction officer or group of youth correction officers to exercise the powers and authority of a peace officer in the supervision and custody of adjudicated youth and persons in the physical custody of the youth authority under ORS 137.124 or other applicable law.
(2) The authority of a youth correction officer acting as a peace officer under subsection (1) of this section includes but is not limited to:
(a) Preventing an escape from the grounds of a youth correction facility by a person in the custody of the youth authority; and
(b) Going beyond the grounds of a youth correction facility to:
(A) Pursue a person in the custody of the youth authority who is in the act of escaping from a youth correction facility;
(B) Search for a person in the custody of the youth authority who is in the act of escaping from a youth correction facility; and
(C) Recapture a person in the custody of the youth authority who is in the act of escaping from a youth correction facility.
(3) A youth correction officer acting as a peace officer under subsection (1) of this section retains the authority until the law enforcement agency that has general jurisdiction over the area in which the escape or attempted escape took place assumes responsibility for recapturing the person.
(4) The Oregon Youth Authority shall inform the appropriate law enforcement agency of the escape or attempted escape of a person in youth authority custody as soon as is reasonably practicable. [1995 c.422 §9; 2021 c.489 §140]