Oregon Administrative Code

291-031-0120 Transfer of Property (1) The state shall assume title to any equipment, furnishings, vehicles, or property purchased with community corrections grant funds and used by existing county staff to provide supervision, sanctions, and services to the county. The county sha…

291-031-0140 Employees (1) County employees employed in the county community corrections agency and funded through the community corrections grant to that county, will be transferred to state employment, to the extent there are funds available. If the county has experienced a red…

291-031-0150 County Option to Participate in the Community Corrections Act (1) The Community Corrections Act gives each county the option to directly operate community corrections rather than having the Department of Corrections operate community corrections. (2) A county that ha…

291-031-0160 Responsibility for Community Corrections The county will assume responsibility from the Department of Corrections for community-based supervision, sanctions, and services for adults on supervision convicted of felonies or designated drug-related or designated person …

291-031-0170 Funding (1) Department of Corrections funds formerly used to provide correctional services by the state will be granted to the county under an intergovernmental agreement. (2) County allocations are computed for a 24-month period. If the transfer of responsibility is…

291-031-0180 Biennial Community Corrections Plan The county will develop a community corrections plan in accordance with OAR 291-031-0015 prior to the transfer of responsibility. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030, 423.075, 423.478, 423.483, 423.525 & 423.53…

291-031-0190 Transfer of Property (1) When a county begins participation in the Community Corrections Act, the county shall assume title to any equipment, furnishings, or property used by existing Department of Corrections staff to provide supervision, sanctions, and services in …

291-031-0210 Employees (1) State employees employed in the county community corrections agency and funded through the community corrections grant to that county, will be transferred to county employment, to the extent there are funds available. If the county has experienced a red…

291-031-0220 Supplemental Funds for Drug-Addicted Persons (1) Supplemental funds made available by the legislature for drug-addicted persons shall be distributed by the Department of Corrections to counties. A statewide approach to intervention will be defined and guided by evide…

291-031-0230 Distribution of Supplemental Funds (1) Supplemental funds described in OAR 291-031-0220 will be made available to counties based on a formula that matches the county’s percentage share of community corrections grant-in-aid funds. Every county will be eligible for a m…

291-031-0240 Application Process (1) Applications for supplemental funding shall be submitted to the Director or designee. Each application shall be submitted in a format and order as established by the Department of Corrections. (2) Applications may be submitted by a county or a…

291-031-0250 Application Approval Process (1) The committee described in ORS 423.150 shall review the applications and make recommendations to the Director or designee. (2) The criteria upon which the advisory board shall base their review will include: (a) Ability of the propose…

291-031-0260 Financial Records (1) The department shall prepare and distribute to the counties written instructions regarding fiscal reporting requirements for the supplemental funds described in OAR 291-031-0220. Each county shall adhere to the department's budget, allocation, a…

291-031-0300 Purpose, Policy, and Applicability (1) Purpose: These rules establish a process by which the Department of Corrections determines if community-based programs, on which the agency expends state funds, meet the principles of evidence-based practices. (2) Policy: It is …

291-031-0310 Definitions for OAR 291-031-0300 through 291-031-0360 (1) Cost Effective: Benefits realized over a reasonable period of time are greater than costs. (2) Evidence-Based Program: A program that incorporates significant and relevant practices based on scientifically bas…

291-031-0320 Program Evaluation (1) The Department of Corrections shall identify and implement the use of a recognized and validated tool to evaluate programs to measure their fidelity to the principles of evidence-based practices. (2) Programs that receive less than $5,000 in st…

291-031-0330 Program Non-Compliance (1) Following an initial evaluation of a program as described in OAR 291-031-0320(4), the Department of Corrections shall provide a detailed report of their findings to the local community corrections director and to the program’s executive dir…

291-031-0340 Continued Program Non-Compliance (1) Following a second evaluation of a program as described in OAR 291-031-0320(4), the Department of Corrections shall provide a detailed report of their findings to the local community corrections director and to the program’s execu…

291-031-0350 Termination of Funding (1) Following a third evaluation of a program as described in OAR 291-031-0320(4), the Department of Corrections shall provide a detailed report of their findings to the local community corrections director and to the program’s executive direct…

291-031-0360 Appeal Process (1) A county may appeal the termination of funding as described in OAR 291-031-0350 by submitting reasons for which they believe the termination of funding is not warranted, based upon one or more of the criteria listed below in subsection (3) of this …

291-032-0010 Authority and Purpose (1) Authority: The authority for these rules is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 179.040, 197.180, 423.020, 423.030 and 423.075. (2) Purpose: The purpose of these rules is to establish the procedure…

291-032-0020 Applicability (1) The provisions of this division (OAR 291-032) shall apply to the following Department programs and actions: (a) Site selection for future statewide and regional correctional facilities identified as necessary to replace or augment current correction…

291-032-0030 Compliance with the Statewide Planning Goals and Compatibility with Acknowledged Comprehensive Plans and Land Use Regulations Prior to undertaking any action or program listed in OAR 291-032-0020, the Department shall find that the program or action complies with the…

291-032-0040 Compliance with the Statewide Planning Goals — Land Use Program (1) Except as provided in section (3) of this rule, the Department shall achieve goal compliance for Department land use programs, whenever possible, by taking actions that are compatible with the acknow…

291-032-0050 Compatibility with Acknowledged Comprehensive Plans and Land Use Regulations (1) Prior to approving or undertaking an action or project listed in OAR 291-032-0020, the Department shall find that the program or action is compatible with the affected local government’s…

291-032-0060 Compliance with the Statewide Planning Goals (1) Except as provided in section (4) of this rule, the Department shall achieve Goal compliance whenever possible by taking actions that are compatible with the acknowledged city and county comprehensive plans and land us…

291-032-0070 Dispute Resolution (1) It is the intent of the Department to achieve compatibility between Department land use programs and acknowledged comprehensive plans and land use regulations, whenever possible. However, a situation may occur where the Department believes its …

291-032-0080 Compliance and Compatibility of New or Amended Department Land Use Programs (1) The Department shall assure that new or amended Department rules and programs affecting land use will comply with the statewide planning goals and be compatible with acknowledged comprehe…

291-032-0090 Coordination with Affected State and Federal Agencies and Special Districts The Department shall coordinate with state and federal agencies and special districts on Department projects or actions affecting land use, when necessary. Additionally, the Department may co…

291-032-0100 Cooperation and Technical Assistance to Local Governments (1) Subject to statutory and budgetary limitations, the Department shall provide technical assistance and information to local governments and other interested persons. Such assistance and information offered …

291-034-0005 Authority, Purpose, and Policy (1) Authority: The authority for this rule is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030, and 423.075. (2) Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to establish the process and …

291-034-0010 Definitions (1) Corrections Information System (CIS): A computer system dedicated to tracking information critical to the management of inmates and offenders under the custody, supervision or both of the Department of Corrections. (2) Department of Corrections Facili…

291-034-0015 Intake Facility Transfers (1) All transfers from the Coffee Creek Intake Center shall be based upon the inmate's classification score, medical status, program needs, available bed space, and operational needs of the department. (2) Staff at the Coffee Creek Intake Ce…

291-034-0020 Routine Transfers (1) When institution staff becomes aware an inmate's current placement may no longer meet his/her custodial or program needs or is contrary to existing policy, the inmate shall be considered for transfer to another Department of Corrections facility…

291-034-0025 Administrative Transfers (1) All administrative transfers will be requested through the use of the 1206 transfer request 1206 screen in the CIS. The 1206 transfer request will be reviewed and approved or denied by the Office of Population Management. (2) When an inma…

291-034-0030 General — Institutional Instruction (1) When an inmate is transferred from one facility to another, the inmate's updated file, including health records, will be transferred to the receiving facility. (2) Inmates must work with their counselors regarding transfers out…

291-035-0005 Authority, Purpose and Policy (1) Authority: The authority for this rule is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections (DOC) in accordance with ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030, and 423.075. (2) Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to establish a uniform p…

291-035-0010 Definitions (1) Adult in Custody (AIC): A person under the supervision of the Department of Corrections who is not on parole, post-prison supervision, or probation status. (2) External Research Party (ERP): Any person or persons who submit one or more proposals to th…

291-035-0011 General Information (1) The Research Committee will promote, screen, approve, and monitor external research that aligns with the department’s mission, values, goals, initiatives; and benefits AICs, offenders, AIC families, department staff, the Department of Correcti…

291-035-0015 Submitting a Research Proposal (1) The ERP may obtain an External Research Application (CD 1838) and additional information on the submission process at www.oregon.gov/doc. (2) The ERP must submit the completed application (CD 1838) and all other relevant study mater…

291-035-0021 Research Proposal Review Process (1) The Research Committee will consider proposals to conduct research with AICs, offenders, AIC family members, or department staff. (2) The committee will ensure the proposed research: (a) Is designed and identifies goals that are a…

291-035-0025 Use of Data (1) The department prohibits unauthorized use or sharing of personal identifiers and information in any way that materially compromises the security, confidentiality, or integrity, of personal information. Subject to the Public Information disclosure requ…

291-035-0030 Completion of Research Project (1) The approved ERP shall return all data collected as part of the research to the Research Committee Chair in a format acceptable to the department, unless an exemption is approved by the Research Committee. Exemptions must be discuss…

291-037-0005 Authority, Purpose and Policy (1) Authority: The authority for these rules is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030, 423.075, 192.318, and 192.324. (2) Purpose: To establish uniform procedures and gu…

291-037-0010 Definitions (1) Adult in Custody (AIC): Any person under the supervision of the Department of Corrections who is not on parole, post-prison supervision, or probation status. (2) Adult on Supervision: Any person under the supervision of the Department of Corrections w…

291-037-0015 Requests for Department Public Records (1) Persons other than adults in custody wishing to request public records from the Department of Corrections shall: (a) Establish a customer account and submit a request for public records using the department’s public records …

291-037-0020 Processing of Public Records Requests (1) The functional unit manager will designate one (1) or more employees to review records for release. (2) The designated employee will process the request for records in accordance with the Public Records Law, codified at ORS 1…

291-037-0035 Fees and Payment for Public Records (1) The department’s fees for processing and making available nonexempt records include, but is not limited to, employee time to search, gather, review, and copy the records. The department fee schedule is set out below: (a) Cleric…

291-037-0040 Fee Waiver or Reduction (1) Any person requesting a fee waiver or reduction must submit their request in writing to the department for consideration. (2) The department may furnish copies without charge or at a substantially reduced fee if the department determines t…

291-038-0005 Authority, Purpose and Policy (1) Authority: The authority for this rule is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 137.077, 137.079, 144.120, 144.185, 144.791, 179.040, 423.020, 423.030, and 423.075. (2) Purpose: The purpose o…