OAR 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 executive director. (2) The report shall include an assessment of progress or lack of progress in incorporating the principles of evidence-based practices as recommended in the initial evaluation report. (3) The report shall also include a set of recommendations to assist the program in the process of successfully incorporating the principles of evidence-based practices into their service delivery. (4) The Department of Corrections shall meet with the local community corrections director or designee and the program executive director or designee to discuss the level of progress or lack of progress in incorporating the principles of evidence-based practices as recommended in the initial evaluation report and identify any barriers that may exist. (5) A formal written action plan shall be prepared by the local community corrections director or designee within 90 days of the receipt of the final report as described in subsection (1) of this rule, which incorporates the report’s recommendations, specific steps to incorporate the recommendations, and the specific timeframes for implementation. (6) The Department of Corrections shall conduct a subsequent program evaluation within the next 18 months.