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Oregon Revised Statutes Public Health and Safety § 458.581

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The Oregon Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action and Service shall:

(a) Contract with all CASA Volunteer Programs in this state to recruit, train and supervise court appointed special advocates.

(b) Disburse and expend moneys in the Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund established under ORS 458.584 for the purposes set forth in this section and ORS 419B.112.

(c) Oversee the provision of court appointed special advocate services throughout this state in a uniform, consistent and cost-efficient manner by ensuring that CASA Volunteer Programs:

(A) Adopt policies, procedures, standards and guidelines regarding the provision of court appointed special advocate services as directed by the commission; and

(B) Develop and provide training and education for court appointed special advocates and employees and other volunteers in CASA Volunteer Programs as directed by the commission.

(d) Identify statewide outcome or performance measures for CASA Volunteer Programs.

(e) Collect, evaluate and summarize data regarding CASA Volunteer Programs and court appointed special advocate services in this state.

(f) Adopt rules for carrying out the commission's responsibilities, duties and functions under this section and ORS 419B.112.

(2) The commission may:

(a) Delegate to public agencies or private nonprofit organizations the responsibility to, or contract with public agencies or private nonprofit organizations to:

(A) Create, supervise and operate CASA Volunteer Programs throughout this state; and

(B) Develop and provide training for court appointed special advocates and employees and volunteers of CASA Volunteer Programs.

(b) Consult with public agencies or private nonprofit organizations for the purpose of developing:

(A) An allocation formula for the disbursement of moneys to CASA Volunteer Programs in this state; and

(B) Policies, procedures, standards and guidelines regarding the provision of court appointed special advocate services in this state.

(c) Apply for and receive funds from state, federal and private sources for CASA Volunteer Programs and the provision of court appointed special advocate services in this state.

(3) Public agencies or private nonprofit organizations to whom the commission has delegated responsibilities, or with whom the commission has contracted, under this section shall provide biannual reports to the commission regarding:

(a) The fulfillment of responsibilities that have been delegated or contracted for; and

(b) When applicable to responsibilities delegated or contracted for, the achievement of the objectives in subsection (1)(c) to (f) of this section.

(4) The commission shall report annually to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the provision of court appointed special advocate services regarding the disbursement of moneys in the Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund established under ORS 458.584, the extent to which statewide outcome or performance measures identified under subsection (1)(d) of this section are being met and the current status of court appointed special advocate services provided in this state.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Public Health and Safety § 458.581 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-36-public-health-and-safety/or-rev-st-sect-458-581/

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