Oregon Revised Statutes Human Services; Juvenile Code; Corrections § 419C.481

(1) The juvenile court retains jurisdiction and the Oregon Youth Authority retains legal custody of a youth offender committed to it regardless of the physical placement of the youth offender by the youth authority.

(2) When the court grants legal custody to the youth authority, it may also grant guardianship of the youth offender to the youth authority, to remain in effect solely while the youth offender remains in the legal custody of the youth authority.

(3) The director of the youth authority may authorize the superintendent of the youth correction facility, as defined in ORS 420.005, in which the youth offender is placed, if any, to exercise the duties and authority of a guardian of the youth offender under ORS 419C.558 and to determine parole and final release under ORS 420.045.