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OYA says hiring reforms and program mix shape youth population and costs; average stays rising since COVID
Summary
Oregon Youth Authority told the Public Safety Subcommittee that it is changing recruitment practices to stabilize staff, described how youth enter and exit the system, and shared bed-cost figures and population counts that influence daily operating costs.
Interim Oregon Youth Authority Director Jana McClellan and Assistant Director Sandra Santos told the Public Safety Subcommittee on May 1 that OYA is tightening recruitment timelines, tracking demographic goals for hires, and that population drivers including parole revocations and length of stay are key cost drivers for the agency.
McClellan said the agency will move to a three-week open recruitment period for most positions beginning June 1 to broaden applicant pools and improve hiring outcomes. She emphasized using behavioral-based interview questions to assess candidates' ability to work with high-acuity youth and highlighted the agency's statutory charge to consider demographic…
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