Section 512-A. Earnings of youth

The  division  for  youth  may  grant
  compensation to youth for work performed in division facility  programs,
  or  pursuant  to  work programs in accordance with rules and regulations
  established by the division for youth and approved by  the  director  of
  the  budget.  Such  rules and regulations need not be uniform as to each
  program and may establish, on the basis of work performed, the amount of
  compensation to be paid and the manner in which it is to be paid to each
  youth, or paid to the youth's dependents, or  credited  to  the  youth's
  account  until his or her discharge from such program. Such compensation
  may be paid from moneys appropriated  to  the  division  for  youth  for
  maintenance and operation.