OAR 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 state funds in a biennium, pursuant to the Community Corrections Act (ORS 423.475 et seq. ), shall not be subject to program evaluation as described in this rule unless specifically requested by the county community corrections director. (3) After a program has been evaluated using the tool described in subsection (1) of this rule, and it has been determined that the program incorporates significant and relevant practices based on scientifically based research and is cost effective, the program shall be re-evaluated at a minimum of every five years or as circumstances dictate. (4) After a program has been evaluated using the tool described in subsection (1) of this rule, and it has been determined that the program does not incorporate significant and relevant practices based on scientifically based research and is not cost effective, the program shall be re-evaluated at a minimum of every 18 months until such time the program meets these criteria or state funds are no longer received by the program.