OAR 416-260-0060: Clearing a Trust Account Upon Termination of Custody

(1)(a) When OYA's custody of a youth in custody is terminated, funds available in the youth in custody’s trust accounts must be disbursed and accounts closed. (b) Maintenance account money must be used to reimburse OYA expenditures in the following priority: (A) Court-ordered support; (B) Social Security; (C) Voluntary support; (D) Veteran’s benefits; (E) Workers' compensation insurance (SAIF); (F) Civil service annuities; (G) Military allotments; (H) Railroad retirement; (I) Other; and (J) Supplemental Security Income (SSI). (2)(a) OYA must release special account money to the youth in custody or legal guardian no earlier than six weeks after the youth in custody leaves close custody, and at the juvenile parole/probation officer's discretion if the youth in custody remains in OYA legal custody. (b) OYA may not disburse accounts with balances less than $5.