OAR 416-430-0020: Application of Descriptors

(1) Staff will recommend the application of a descriptor in a written report designed for that purpose, and include information that meets the descriptor criteria, as detailed in OYA policy. This information may be derived from a variety of sources, including but not limited to: the youth in custody case file, youth in custody self-reports, or information provided by other agencies. (2) A recommendation cannot be approved unless there is clear and convincing evidence that the descriptor should be applied. (3) Staff will notify the youth in custody when a descriptor is attached to the case file. The date and manner by which the notification was provided will be noted in the youth in custody case file.