Or. Admin. R. 419-440-0190

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 419-440-0190 - Foster Care Agencies: Referral and Initial Evaluation of Children in Care

A foster care agency must comply with all of the following requirements:

(1) Referral. The foster care agency must have a policy that addresses the process by which children in care are referred to the foster care agency. The policy must include all of the following:

(a) From whom referrals are accepted.

(b) On what basis children in care are accepted by the foster care agency.

(c) How information necessary to provide for the safety and care of children in care will be provided to proctor foster home parents, and staff of the foster care agency.

(2) Initial evaluation of a child. The foster care agency must evaluate each child in care referred to the foster care agency for placement. In conducting the evaluation, the foster care agency must:

(a) Request and review all available reports of the child in care's past and present behavior, educational status, and physical and mental health.

(b) Make a preliminary determination whether the prospective child in care has disorders, disabilities, or deficits due to mental, emotional, behavioral, or physical problems for which care, supervision, training, rehabilitation, or treatment is needed to reduce a problem, maintain present level of functioning, or clarify the ongoing placement or service needs of the child in care.

(3) The foster care agency must be prepared to provide to a parent or legal guardian of a referred child suggestions for obtaining resources in the event the child is not accepted by the foster care agency for placement.

Or. Admin. R. 419-440-0190

CWP 31-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-08; CWP 12-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16; CWP 22-2016, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-16; CWP 52-2019, amend filed 11/25/2019, effective 12/01/2019; Renumbered from 413-215-0386 by CWP 26-2022, filed 11/28/2022, effective 12/1/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, ORS 418.005, ORS 418.248, ORS 418.280 & ORS 418.240

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 418.205 - 418.325