(2) The department shall recommend policies that integrate a system of services and support for runaway and homeless youth into the state’s continuum of care for children who are 0 through 17 years of age. The department shall recommend policies for a system of services and support for youth who are 18 through 20 years of age and who continue to be or who become homeless.
(3) The department may work with the Youth Development Division, the Employment Department, the Housing and Community Services Department, the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development, the Department of Education and the Oregon Youth Authority to develop a comprehensive and coordinated approach for services and support for runaway and homeless youth and their families, including youth who are 18 through 20 years of age and who continue to be or who become homeless.
(4) In addition to the entities listed in subsection (3) of this section, the department shall include representatives of youth, nonprofit organizations and statewide coalitions related to runaway and homeless youth services and supports, including services and supports for youth who are 18 through 20 years of age and who continue to be or who become homeless, in the joint process described in subsection (3) of this section.
(5) The department may enter into and renew contracts with providers for the provision of services to runaway and homeless youth and their families, including services to youth who are 18 through 20 years of age and who continue to be or who become homeless.
(6) The department shall appoint an advisory committee to advise the department with respect to policies and procedures to coordinate statewide planning for delivery of services to runaway and homeless youth and their families. The advisory committee shall meet with and advise the department on a regular basis, provide the department with information regarding the status of existing services and make recommendations for improvements and additional services. The department shall include as members of the advisory committee stakeholders with expertise in housing, mental health and addictions, sex trafficking, child welfare and law enforcement.
(7) The department shall report annually on or before September 15 of each year to the interim legislative committees on child welfare regarding the status of the system of services and support for runaway and homeless youth developed by the department, and the advice and information provided by the advisory committee appointed by the department, pursuant to this section. [2005 c.495 §2; 2011 c.678 §2; 2012 c.37 §109; 2013 c.249 §§1,2; 2013 c.623 §11; 2015 c.153 §1; 2015 c.366 §88]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services
Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services
Section 417.020 - Declaration of public policy.
Section 417.030 - The Interstate Compact for Juveniles.
Section 417.040 - Juvenile Compact Administrator and staff; rules.
Section 417.042 - Adjudicated delinquent’s obligation to report as sex offender.
Section 417.090 - Definitions for ORS 417.090 to 417.105.
Section 417.095 - Authority to enter into interstate compacts.
Section 417.100 - Requirements for interstate compacts.
Section 417.200 - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children.
Section 417.210 - Financial responsibility for placed children.
Section 417.305 - Legislative findings relating to serving children and families.
Section 417.705 - Definitions for ORS 417.705 to 417.800.
Section 417.708 - Legislative findings relating to young children.
Section 417.710 - Statement of purpose.
Section 417.715 - Policy; service system values and goals.
Section 417.720 - Characteristics of service system.
Section 417.721 - Collaboration with coordinated care organizations.
Section 417.723 - Grant program to support alignment of systems.
Section 417.725 - Key elements of system; family resource and community learning centers.
Section 417.727 - Oregon Early Learning System.
Section 417.728 - Statewide early learning system; components; rules.
Section 417.781 - Early Childhood Equity Fund.
Section 417.782 - Early childhood support grant program; rules.
Section 417.784 - Infant and toddler care program.
Section 417.786 - Definitions for ORS 417.788.
Section 417.788 - Relief Nursery programs; rules.
Section 417.790 - Grants for services, initiatives and other programs.
Section 417.793 - Parents-as-teachers programs.
Section 417.795 - Healthy Families Oregon programs; standards; coordination.
Section 417.798 - State Director of Head Start Collaboration.
Section 417.800 - Department to coordinate efforts and make recommendations.
Section 417.805 - Toll-free child abuse hotline.
Section 417.810 - Office of Children’s Advocate established; appointment; staff.
Section 417.815 - Duties of office; confidentiality; protection for person filing complaint.
Section 417.825 - Portions of certain filing fees dedicated to office.
Section 417.340 - Definitions for ORS 417.340 to 417.349.
Section 417.342 - Family support services; principles.
Section 417.344 - Types of services included.
Section 417.346 - Duties of Director of Human Services; rules.
Section 417.348 - Eligibility requirements.
Section 417.355 - Principles of family law system.
Section 417.360 - Findings and policy.
Section 417.362 - System requirements.
Section 417.368 - Consideration of meeting required for certain cases.
Section 417.371 - Notice to family members of meeting.
Section 417.375 - Development of family plan; contents.
Section 417.829 - Evaluation; report.
Section 417.831 - Tribal Early Learning Hub; tribal advisory committee; rules.
Section 417.847 - Youth Development Council; purpose; members; duties and authority; rules.
Section 417.850 - Additional duties of council; rules.
Section 417.853 - Youth Development Director; appointment; responsibilities.
Section 417.854 - Youth Development Division Fund; sources; uses.
Section 417.855 - Local high-risk juvenile crime prevention plan.
Section 417.859 - Statewide youth reengagement system; rules.