Oregon Statutes 419A.012 – Duties of director or counselor
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The director of a juvenile department or one of the counselors shall:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419A.012
- Adjudicated youth: means a person who has been found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under ORS § 419C. See Oregon Statutes 419A.004
- Court: means the juvenile court. See Oregon Statutes 419A.004
- Department: means the Department of Human Services. See Oregon Statutes 419A.004
- Director: means the director of a juvenile department established under ORS § 419A. See Oregon Statutes 419A.004
- Ward: means a person within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under ORS § 419B. See Oregon Statutes 419A.004
- Youth: means a person under 18 years of age who is alleged to have committed an act that is a violation, or, if done by an adult would constitute a violation, of a law or ordinance of the United States or a state, county or city. See Oregon Statutes 419A.004
(1) Make or cause to be made an investigation of every child, ward, youth or adjudicated youth brought before the court and report fully thereon to the court.
(2) Be present in court to represent the interests of the child, ward, youth or adjudicated youth when the case is heard.
(3) Furnish such information and assistance as the court requires.
(4) Take charge of any child, ward, youth or adjudicated youth before and after the hearing as may be directed by the court. [1993 c.33 § 5; 2003 c.396 § 2; 2021 c.489 § 31]