1. The superintendent of a facility may grant to a child a furlough from the facility to participate in a program or treatment if, after consultation with the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau, the superintendent determines that the furlough is in the best interests of the child.
2. The superintendent of a facility may grant a furlough for a period of not more than 90 days.
3. While a child is temporarily released from a facility on a furlough, the child is under the supervision of the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau.