ORS § 418.585

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation
Section 418.585 - Strengthening, Preserving and Reunifying Families Program Fund
(1) There is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, the Strengthening, Preserving and Reunifying Families Program Fund. Interest earned by the Strengthening, Preserving and Reunifying Families Program Fund shall be credited to the fund. The fund consists of:
(a) Moneys received by the Department of Human Services under ORS 418.590;
(b) Amounts donated to the fund;
(c) Amounts appropriated or otherwise transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly;
(d) Investment earnings received on moneys in the fund; and
(e) Other amounts deposited in the fund from any source.
(2) Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Human Services for the purposes of ORS 418.575 to 418.598.
(3) Moneys in the fund supplement existing funds used for child welfare services and shall not be used in lieu of these existing funds. Other state agencies and entities shall continue to provide funds and services, including but not limited to housing, alcohol and drug treatment and mental health treatment as required under existing law.
(4) Moneys in the fund may be invested and reinvested as provided in ORS 293.701 to 293.857.
(5) The department may not expend more than 15 percent of moneys available in the fund for administrative costs and expenses of the department incurred in implementing ORS 418.575 to 418.598.

ORS 418.585

2011 c. 568, § 5