413-070-1030 Contents of a Placement with a Fit and Willing Relative Case Plan (1) When a child or young adult’s permanency plan is placement with a fit and willing relative, the caseworker must address each of the following in the child or young adult's case plan: (a) Family composition, which includes the identifying information of each parent except when parental rights have been terminated, guardian, and sibling. (b) Except when parental rights have been terminated, the identified impending danger safety threats. (c) Except when parental rights have been terminated, the ongoing safety plan as described OAR 413-015-0400 to 413-015-0485 and recorded in the electronic information system of the Department. (d) A description of how the Department determined placement with a fit and willing relative is the most appropriate permanency plan for the child or young adult, and each compelling reason why the more preferred permanency plan options were not selected for the child or young adult. (e) The steps the Department has taken to ensure the relative caregiver is applying the reasonable and prudent parent standard, and to ensure the child or young adult has regular, ongoing opportunities to engage in age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate activities. (f) A description of how the child or young adult’s attachments and relationships with each parent, sibling, and other family members will be developed while the child or young adult is in a permanent placement with a fit and willing relative. (g) Current placement information including the location of the child or young adult when the relative caregiver authorizes release of the address, except when doing so would jeopardize the safety of the child or young adult. (h) The record of visits the child or young adult has had with parents or siblings. (i) When applicable, a description of the plan to transition a child or young adult with developmental or intellectual disabilities to an appropriate program for adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities. (j) The comprehensive transition plan required by OAR 413-030-0400 to 413-030-0460 for any child 14 years of age or older or young adult and services that prepare the child or young adult to transition to adulthood. (k) A description of the services the Department must provide to ensure the emotional, medical, educational, cultural, and physical needs of the child or young adult are being met, including: (A) The health information of the child or young adult, which documents the specialized medical, dental, and mental health services of the child or young adult; and (B) The education services of the child or young adult, including the school or educational placement history of the child or young adult, high school credits earned for a child over 14 years of age or young adult, and any special educational needs. (L) The services required to prepare the child or young adult to live in the least restrictive setting possible at the most appropriate time. (m) The services that may make it possible to achieve a more preferred permanency plan for the child or young adult. (n) The services the Department may continue to make available to the parents of the child or young adult, upon request, that continue to be in the best interests of the child or young adult. (o) For any child 14 years of age or older or young adult, the documents described in OAR 413-040-0010(1)(j)(A) and (B). (2) Except when parental rights have been terminated or the Department is unable to obtain the signature of the parent or guardian, the case plan must include the signature of the caseworker, the supervisor, and each parent or guardian as described in OAR 413-040-0000 to 413-040-0032. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050 & 418.005 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 409.010, 411.141 & 418.005 History: CWP 17-2015, f. 9-28-15, cert. ef. 10-1-15