ORS 420A.040 Provision of juvenile corrections programs and services to tribal adjudicated youth; agreements; award of funds

An agency that provides juvenile corrections programs may enter into an agreement with a tribe for the purposes of placing a tribal adjudicated youth into a state youth correction facility or program. The tribe shall pay the agency reasonable expenses associated with the incarceration and treatment of the adjudicated youth.

The Oregon Youth Authority may receive applications from, and award funds under a competitive process to, tribes for the administration and provision of services to tribal youth. The services eligible for funding under this subsection must be intended to protect the public and reduce juvenile delinquency.

As used in this subsection, “tribal youth” means a member of a tribe who is:

A youth as defined in ORS 419A.004; or

A person under 18 years of age who:

Has more than one of the risk factors identified in ORS 417.855 (2)(a); or

Is demonstrating at-risk behaviors that will lead to imminent or increased involvement in the juvenile justice system.

As used in this section, “tribe” means a federally recognized Indian tribe in Oregon.