OAR 291-078-0005: 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, and 423.075. (2) Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to: (a) Provide uniform business practices in accordance with evidence-based practices of case management for adults on supervision in the community; (b) Establish a level of statewide consistency for the classification of adults on supervision based upon the risk of recidivism; (c) Operate on the principle of limited risk control and utilize an objective risk assessment tool for making classification decisions; (d) Quantify workload, including both investigative and supervision services; (e) Assign levels of supervision; (f) Provide the data necessary for policy decisions, program planning, effective utilization of resources, research, and evaluation; (g) Enhance corrections system credibility by providing a means of accountability through established auditing methods; and (h) Provide workload data which may be used for resource allocation. (3) Policy: (a) It is the policy of the Department of Corrections to target resources to those who are most likely to recidivate using evidence-based practices in a comprehensive case management approach . (b) All agencies are required to comply with these rules to access Community Corrections Act funds. (c) These rules shall apply to all individuals being supervised or investigated due to a felony or designated drug-related misdemeanor conviction or designated person misdemeanor conviction as well as diversions and deferred sentences, but not to game violations.