Interim Agreement In The Case Of Oregon Advocacy Center v. Mink

On November 17, 2021, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) publishe this interim agreement in the case of Oregon Advocacy Center v. Mink. OHA entered into an interim settlement agreement with Metropolitan Public Defender and Disability Rights Oregon to address the Oregon State Hospital’s (OSH) current capacity challenges regarding the admission of consumers who need competency restoration , and consumers under Guilty Except for Insanity commitments. The interim agreement requires the state to contract with a mutually agreed upon outside expert to address capacity issues at OSH in compliance with the federal Mink Order, which states that the Oregon State Hospital . . .