ORS 419C.573 Court may order education or counseling

The court may order the parent or guardian to participate in any educational or counseling programs as are reasonably directed toward improvement of parenting skills and the ability of the parent to supervise the adjudicated youth if the court finds:

That a deficiency in parenting skills has significantly contributed to the circumstances bringing the adjudicated youth within the jurisdiction of the court; and

That participation would be consistent with the best interests of the adjudicated youth.

The programs may include, but need not be limited to, parenting classes.

The court may order such participation with the adjudicated youth or separately.

The court or the county may not require the parent or guardian to pay any fee or cost associated with participating in a program under this section.

Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, an adjudicated youth or the adjudicated youth’s parent or guardian may pay fees or costs associated with participating in a program under this section through public or private insurance or by private means.

The court may not revoke an adjudicated youth’s probation solely because of a failure of the adjudicated youth’s parent or guardian to comply with an order under subsection (1) of this section.