413-200-0394 Requirements Regarding Termination of a Certificate of Approval (1) A resource parent may request that the Department terminate their certificate and close the home. The resource parent must give the Department 10 business days’ notice between the date of the request and the date the resource parent would like the certificate to terminate. (a) The Department may deny the resource parent’s request if the Department has decided to revoke the certificate. (b) When the Department accepts the resource parent's request, the Department must notify the resource parent of its decision to accept the voluntary termination and notify the resource parent of the date the certification termination. (2) When a child in the care or custody of the Department placed in the home leaves a home that has a Child-Specific Non-Relative Certificate of Approval or Temporary Certificate of Approval, the certificate terminates 60 calendar days after the departure of the child, unless at least one of the following applies: (a) An individual with a Child-Specific Non-Relative Certificate of Approval or Temporary Certificate of Approval who intends on providing certified respite to support the child and family during reunification. (b) The resource parent submits a written request to change the type of certificate under OAR 413-200-0289 (5) or (6) within 60 calendar days of the departure of the child from the home. (c) The resource parent requests to voluntarily terminate the Temporary Certificate of Approval or Child-Specific Non-Relative Certificate of Approval , and the Department agrees to terminate the certificate. (d) The Department determines the child is removed because the resource parent cannot meet the safety, health, or well-being needs of the child and has violated one or more rules under OAR 413-200-0301 to 413-200-0396. (e) OAR 413-200-0296(6) applies. (3) When the Department determines that subsection (2)(c) of this rule applies, the Department must determine whether to revoke the Temporary Certificate of Approval or Child Specific Non-Relative Certificate of Approval. If the decision is to revoke, the Department must issue a notice of intent to revoke the Temporary Certificate of Approval or Child Specific Non-Relative Certificate of Approval pursuant to OAR 413-010-0510. (4) When a resource parent moves to a different residence, the Department must terminate the certificate. The Department may issue a new certificate when the activities described in OAR 413-200-0292 ( 6) have been completed. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, ORS 418.005 & ORS 418.640 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 418.315, ORS 409.010, ORS 418.625, ORS 418.627, ORS 418.630, ORS 418.635, ORS 418.640, ORS 418.642, ORS 418.643, ORS 418.644, ORS 418.645, ORS 418.647 & ORS 418.648 History: CWP 20-2025, amend filed 12/23/2025, effective 01/01/2026 CWP 12-2025, amend filed 08/07/2025, effective 08/11/2025 CWP 9-2021, amend filed 03/26/2021, effective 04/15/2021 CWP 53-2019, amend filed 12/23/2019, effective 01/01/2020 CWP 54-2018, amend filed 06/29/2018, effective 06/29/2018 CWP 2-2018, temporary amend filed 01/01/2018, effective 01/01/2018 through 06/29/2018 CWP 20-2015, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-15 CWP 37-2011, f. 12-27-11, cert. ef. 12-28-11 CWP 4-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-20-07 SOSCF 7-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-23-01