OAR 416-500-0040: Risk Assessment

(1) All activities involve some level of risk. Prior to participation in recreational activities, OYA staff and the substitute care provider will engage in a process to assess the risk of the activity, introduce measures to control those risks, and inform persons about the risks. The risk assessment will include, at a minimum, the following components: (a) Description of the planned activity. (b) Purpose or goal of the activity. (c) Description, location, and timelines of the activity. (d) Identification of known or possible hazards and precautions and/or safety to offset those hazards. (e) Travel and lodging needs. (f) Emergency precautions, including a description of emergency gear that the substitute care provider will have on hand, and a communication plan. (2) Substitute care providers will assess all activities in writing prior to the start of activity. (a) This assessment will be completed by substitute care providers who have a comprehensive understanding of adjudicated youth behaviors and the proposed activity. (b) The results of the assessment will be shared with each adjudicated youth’s Juvenile Parole/Probation Officer (JPPO) and the parents/guardians of adjudicated youth within a reasonable amount of time prior to the activity to allow for each to review and give consent. OYA will provide timely review of these requests and ensure that parent/guardian consent is acquired prior to the activity.