1. (1) OYA staff must strive to treat all youth in custody (YICs) respectfully and without harassment and discrimination with consideration of each YIC’s individual circumstances, including race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, national origin, sex, physical or mental disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or intersex status. OYA seeks to provide an inclusive, safe, and positive human development environment for all YICs in its custody.
   (2) The purpose of these rules is to establish OYA standards for the identification, assessment, review, and case-by-case management of transgender, gender diverse, gender fluid, and intersex YICs.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 420A.025

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 420A.010, ORS 420A.014 & ORS 420A.015

History

OYA 2-2022, amend filed 01/03/2022, effective 01/03/2022
OYA 8-2017, adopt filed 12/22/2017, effective 12/22/2017