Or. Admin. R. 419-470-0150

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

Section 419-470-0150 - Referral and Initial Evaluation of Children

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

(a) From whom referrals are accepted.

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

(c) How information necessary to provide for the safety and care of children in care will be provided to the appropriate care staff

(2) Initial evaluation of a child. A residential care agency must evaluate each child in care referred to the residential care agency. In conducting the evaluation, the residential 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 behavioral 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.

Or. Admin. R. 419-470-0150

SCF 6-1995, f. 12-22-95, cert. ef. 12-29-95; Renumbered from 413-210-0170, CWP 33-2008, 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 30-2020, minor correction filed 01/14/2020, effective 01/14/2020; Renumbered from 413-215-0571 by CWP 26-2022, filed 11/28/2022, effective 12/1/2022; OTIS 35-2023, amend filed 04/17/2023, effective 4/18/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, ORS 418.005, ORS 418.327 & ORS 418.240

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 418.205 - 418.327