(a) Participating in private, gainful employment;
(b) Participating in a work program approved by the youth authority, including work with public or private agencies or persons, with or without compensation;
(c) Obtaining in this state additional education, including but not limited to vocational, technical and general education;
(d) Participating in alcohol or drug treatment programs;
(e) Participating in mental health programs;
(f) Specific treatment to develop independent living skills; or
(g) Other purposes established by the youth authority by rule.
(2) After consulting with the Department of Corrections, the youth authority shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of ORS 420.240 to 420.265.
(3) The provisions of this section do not apply to persons sentenced under ORS 137.635, 137.700 or 137.707 or any other provision of law that prohibits eligibility for any form of temporary leave from custody. [2013 c.229 §2]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services
Chapter 420 - Youth Correction Facilities; Youth Care Centers
Section 420.005 - Definitions.
Section 420.017 - Diversion plan; administration; rules.
Section 420.019 - Implementation of diversion plan; intergovernmental agreements; rules.
Section 420.045 - Parole; discharge; revocation of parole.
Section 420.048 - Notice required when adjudicated youth transfers to new school or school district.
Section 420.060 - Employment agreements; definitions.
Section 420.065 - Adjudicated youth’s compensation; disposition of compensation.
Section 420.074 - Employment status of adjudicated youth.
Section 420.077 - Petty cash fund.
Section 420.081 - Population limits; controlling admissions; rules.
Section 420.085 - Juvenile corrections population forecast.
Section 420.090 - Juvenile Corrections Population Forecast Advisory Committee.
Section 420.240 - Work release program; rules.
Section 420.245 - Administration by Oregon Youth Authority.
Section 420.255 - Surrender of compensation; rules.
Section 420.260 - Participant in program not agent of state.
Section 420.265 - Unauthorized absence.
Section 420.275 - Benefits and protections afforded to persons in custody of Oregon Youth Authority.
Section 420.815 - Placement agreements with persons or families.
Section 420.821 - Visiting of foster homes by staff members.
Section 420.855 - Definitions for ORS 420.855 to 420.885.
Section 420.865 - Commitment to youth care center.
Section 420.870 - Standards for approval of youth care centers.
Section 420.872 - Interference with disclosure of information.
Section 420.875 - Application for state support of center; required reports.
Section 420.885 - Audit and payment of claims.
Section 420.888 - Definitions for ORS 420.888 to 420.892.
Section 420.890 - Certification of adjudicated youth foster homes.
Section 420.891 - Interference with disclosure of information.
Section 420.892 - Certification standards; rules.
Section 420.905 - Definitions for ORS 420.905 to 420.915.
Section 420.910 - Arrest and detention of escaped, absent or paroled adjudicated youths.
Section 420.915 - Procedure upon apprehension of escapee, absentee or parole violator; rules.
Section 420.991 - Penalty for youth care center interference with disclosure of information.