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Bill would broaden who county juvenile departments can serve with diversion funds
Summary
Senate Bill 816 clarifies definition of youth and allows county juvenile departments to use juvenile crime prevention funds to serve non-adjudicated youth, proponents said, restoring pre-2021 scope for diversion efforts.
County juvenile department leaders and Oregon Youth Authority staff told the House Judiciary Committee that Senate Bill 816 restores language to allow local diversion plans and juvenile crime-prevention funding to serve non-adjudicated youth when appropriate.
Debbie Martin, legislative coordinator for OYA, said a 2021 wording change unintentionally narrowed who counties could serve with juvenile crime prevention…
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