OAR 423-155-0020: Maintaining Compliance with Racial and Ethnic Disparities Provisions of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA)

(1) Upon collection and analysis of Data received from Institutions, the YDD may: (a) Request additional Data if the initial Data submission is not complete or sufficient for the purpose of establishing whether racial or ethnic disparities exist; (b) Provide recommendations and technical assistance to reduce any identified racial and ethnic disparities, in accordance with the JJDPA. (2) The Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinator will analyze Data in order to make a determination of whether the Data demonstrates that disparities exist, or illustrates reductions in disparities. (3) Data and analysis will be compiled by the Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinator and reported to the YDC and the OJJDP.