Oregon Revised Statutes Human Services; Juvenile Code; Corrections § 420.060

(1) Upon finding that the education and training of a youth offender placed in a youth correction facility will be furthered if the youth offender is permitted to work at gainful employment on a temporary basis, the superintendent may enter into an agreement with any suitable person or business establishment for the temporary employment of the youth offender.

(2) For the purposes of ORS 420.060 to 420.074, “youth correction facility” includes youth care centers as defined in ORS 420.855 and approved by the Oregon Youth Authority pursuant to ORS 420.865, and “superintendent” includes the person in charge of any such youth care center.