OAR 291-031-0100: Funding

(1) Department of Corrections funds allocated to provide correctional services by the county will be retained by the state. (2) County allocations are computed for a 24-month period. If the transfer of responsibility is for a period of less than 24 months, the funds retained by the state for community corrections activities will be prorated to the day of the transfer. (3) A financial closing statement will be provided by the county to the state within 60 days of the transfer of responsibility. Any state funds distributed but not spent will be returned to the state. (4) The department, at its option, may choose to operate community corrections in regions consisting of several counties, and to combine funds and staff to operate the region most efficiently. (5) The department shall retain all fees collected from those supervised by state-operated community corrections offices and received subsequent to the state assuming responsibility for operations.