OAR 416-435-0030
Identification


(1) Designated staff must provide the opportunity for offenders to identify their sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status upon their commitment to OYA, and during their intake process into youth correction facilities.
(2) Designated staff must interview an offender regarding the offender’s gender identity, sexual orientation, or intersex status only to the degree necessary to make appropriate informed decisions on community placements, housing assignments, programming assignments; to provide health care and health assessments; and as necessary for the offender’s health and safety, or for the safe, secure, and orderly operation of a youth correction facility.
(3) If an offender discloses to staff that they are transgender, intersex, or not heterosexual, staff must ask the offender to what extent the offender wants to share the information and with whom.
(a) Staff must inform the offender that in order to provide needed accommodations or services, the offender’s gender identity, sexual orientation, or intersex status may be shared with other staff or service providers as needed.
(b) If a transgender or intersex offender requests a mental health or physical health accommodation due to their gender identity needs, staff must inform the offender that the request must be made in writing by completing a specified OYA form.
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 416-435-0030’s source at or​.us