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OR Rev Stat § 418.607 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services|Section 418.607 - Legislative intent.

It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly that siblings who are foster children have certain essential rights, including but not limited to the following: (1) To obtain substitute care placements together whenever safe and appropriate. (2) To maintain contact and visits with siblings while placed both in and out of substitute care placements, including contact by telephone and electronic communication, as safe and appropriate. (3) To be provided with transportation to maintain contact and have visits with siblings. (4) To be placed with foster parents and caseworkers who have been provided with training on the importance of sibling relationships. (5) To ensure that contact with siblings will be encouraged in any adoptive or guardianship placement, as safe and appropriate. (6) To have a sibling contact plan that has been developed as a result of the active engagement and participation of siblings and that is complied with as part of any substitute care placement. (7) To have more private or less restrictive communication with siblings as compared to communications with others who are not siblings, as safe and appropriate. (8) To be immediately and timely notified of placement changes or catastrophic events affecting a sibling, as safe and appropriate. (9) With respect to a foster child’s rights under this section: (a) To receive a document setting forth such rights as is age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate within 60 days of the date of any placement or any change in placement; (b) To have a document setting forth such rights that is age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate on each occasion that a foster child’s case plan is considered and reviewed; (c) To have access to a document setting forth such rights that is age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate at the residence of all foster parents and child-caring agencies; and (d) To be informed of such rights on at least an annual basis. (10) To be provided with an explanation in an age-appropriate manner as to why contact with a sibling is or has been denied or prohibited. (11) To have the rights under this section apply regardless of whether the parental rights of one or more of the foster child’s parents have been terminated, as safe and appropriate. (12) To request that the foster child’s attorney advocate on behalf of the foster child for contact and visits with siblings: (a) While the foster child is in foster care; (b) When the court is considering whether to order visitation between the foster child and the foster child’s siblings under ORS 419B.367; and (c) When decisions are made regarding post-adoption contact between the foster child and the foster child’s siblings. [2017 c.36 §2] Note: See note under 418.606.
OR Rev Stat § 418.608 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services|Section 418.608 - Oregon Foster Children’s Sibling Bill of Rights; rules.

(1) The Department of Human Services shall adopt rules establishing the Oregon Foster Children’s Sibling Bill of Rights, specifying the rights of foster children who are siblings consistent with the provisions of ORS 418.607. (2) The department shall periodically review the rules establishing the Oregon Foster Children’s Sibling Bill of Rights to ensure that the bill of rights complies with the principles and requirements set forth in ORS 418.607. The department shall promote the participation of current and former foster children who had or have siblings in the development of the rules constituting the Oregon Foster Children’s Sibling Bill of Rights and the development of state foster care and child welfare policy. [2017 c.36 §3] Note: See note under 418.606.
OR Rev Stat § 418.609 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services|Section 418.609 - Applicability of Indian Child Welfare Act.

Nothing in ORS 418.606 to 418.608 affects the application of the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.). [2017 c.36 §4] Note: See note under 418.606.
OR Rev Stat § 418.625 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services|Section 418.625 - Definitions for ORS 418.625 to 418.645.

As used in ORS 418.625 to 418.645: (1) "Certificate" means a written approval to operate a foster home issued by the Department of Human Services on a form prescribed by the department that states the name of the foster parent, the address of the premises to which the certificate applies and the maximum number of children to be maintained or boarded in the foster home at any one time. (2) "Department" means the Department of Human Services. (3) "Foster home" means any home maintained by a person who has under the care of the person in the home any child under the age of 21 years unattended by the child’s parent or guardian, for the purpose of providing the child with care, food and lodging, but does not include: (a) Any boarding school that is essentially and primarily engaged in educational work; (b) Any home in which a child is provided board and room by a school board; (c) Any foster home under the direct supervision of a child-caring agency or institution certified by the department; (d) Any home under the direct supervision of a custodial parent for the purpose of providing respite care as defined by rule; (e) Any developmental disability child foster home as defined in ORS 443.830; or (f) Any home of a provider of respite services, as defined in ORS 418.205, for parents pursuant to a properly executed power of attorney under ORS 109.056. [Formerly 419.402; 1971 c.401 §44; 1975 c.267 §1; 1995 c.564 §1; 1997 c.130 §9; 2001 c.686 §4; 2001 c.900 §120; 2005 c.679 §2; 2007 c.801 §2; 2010 c.60 §3; 2016 c.106 §27]
OR Rev Stat § 418.627 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services|Section 418.627 - Placement consistent with the Indian Child Welfare Act.

(1) A person providing a foster home to an American Indian child shall be eligible for payments under ORS 418.625 to 418.645 regardless of the relationship by blood or marriage that the person has to the child where the child’s placement in the foster home is pursuant to the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.). (2) Certification of a foster home described in subsection (1) of this section shall be pursuant to standards set out in an agreement between the Department of Human Services and the tribe of which the child is a member or, if there is no such agreement, certification shall be pursuant to standards adopted by a federally recognized Indian tribe. (3) If subsection (1) or (2) of this section is found to be unconstitutional for any reason, then the entire section shall be null and void. [1987 c.773 §§2,3; 2020 s.s.1 c.14 §24]
OR Rev Stat § 418.630 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services|Section 418.630 - Foster home must be certified as approved.

No person shall operate a foster home without a certificate of approval issued by the Department of Human Services. [Formerly 419.404; 1971 c.401 §45]
OR Rev Stat § 418.635 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services|Section 418.635 - Certificate of approval; revocation.

Application for a certificate to operate a foster home shall be made to the Department of Human Services upon a form to be furnished by the department. Upon receipt of such application, the department shall cause an investigation of the qualifications of the foster home to be made to determine which type of certificate should be issued in accordance with the rules of the department pertinent to the certification of foster homes, and shall issue an appropriate certificate to any person maintaining a foster home which complies with ORS 418.625 to 418.645. Such certificate may be revoked by the department following notice and opportunity for hearing as provided in ORS chapter 183 because of violation of any of the provisions of ORS 418.625 to 418.645 or of the rules provided for in ORS 418.640. Such certificate shall apply only to the premises designated on the certificate at the time of issue and a change of residence shall automatically terminate the certificate. [Formerly 419.406; 1973 c.612 §17; 1975 c.267 §2; 2001 c.686 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 418.640 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services|Section 418.640 - Supervision of foster homes; foster and adoptive parent training; rules; law enforcement officer training.

(1) The Department of Human Services shall adopt such rules, not inconsistent with ORS 418.625 to 418.645, as it deems necessary or advisable to protect the best interests of children in foster homes and to carry out the intent and purpose of ORS 418.625 to 418.645. (2)(a) The department shall: (A) Provide training to assist the foster parent both in understanding the mental and emotional problems that occur in child victims of abuse and neglect, including sexual abuse and rape of a child, as defined in ORS 419B.005, and in managing the behavior that may result from such problems; and (B) Provide training to foster parents and prospective adoptive parents of a child in foster care regarding appropriate ethnic hair and skin care for children of African-American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian-American or multiracial descent. (b) The training under this subsection shall be provided in accordance with rules adopted by the department. (3) The Board on Public Safety Standards and Training shall develop a training program for law enforcement officers investigating child abuse cases and interviewing child abuse victims. The curriculum shall address the area of training and education necessary to facilitate the skills necessary to investigate reports of child abuse. The curriculum shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Assessment of risk to child; (b) Dynamics of child abuse; and (c) Legally sound and age appropriate interview and investigatory techniques. (4) The department or duly authorized representative shall visit every certified foster home from time to time and as often as appears necessary to determine that such foster home consistently maintains the standards fixed by the department and that proper care is being given to the children therein. [Formerly 419.408; 1971 c.401 §46; 1989 c.998 §1; 1993 c.622 §§4,4a; 2005 c.22 §291; 2011 c.692 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 418.642 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services|Section 418.642 - Confidentiality of information about person who maintains foster home; exceptions; rules.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 192.311 to 192.478, the name, address and other identifying information about a person who maintains a foster home are confidential and not accessible for public inspection. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the Department of Human Services may adopt rules that allow the department to disclose information about a person who maintains a foster home if the department deems: (a) It necessary or advisable to protect the best interests of a child; or (b) It necessary for the administration of the child welfare laws. [1999 c.465 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 418.643 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services|Section 418.643 - Denial of visitation by foster home as disciplinary measure prohibited.

A foster home shall not deny a parent or guardian of a child who is under the care of the foster home the right to visit the child solely as a disciplinary measure against the child. [1993 c.785 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 418.644 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services|Section 418.644 - Interference with disclosure of information; rules.

(1) A foster home may not interfere with the good faith disclosure of information by an employee or volunteer concerning the abuse or mistreatment of a child in the care of the foster home, violations of licensing or certification requirements, criminal activity at the foster home, violations of state or federal laws or any practice that threatens the health and safety of a child in the care of the foster home to: (a) The Department of Human Services, a law enforcement agency or other entity with legal or regulatory authority over the foster home; or (b) A family member, guardian or other person who is acting on behalf of the child. (2) A foster home interferes with the disclosure of the information described in subsection (1) of this section by: (a) Asking or requiring the employee or volunteer to sign a nondisclosure or similar agreement prohibiting the employee or volunteer from disclosing the information; (b) Training an employee or volunteer not to disclose the information; or (c) Taking actions or communicating to the employee or volunteer that the employee or volunteer may not disclose the information. (3) The department may revoke or suspend the certificate of approval of a foster home that is found to have violated subsection (1) of this section. (4) The department shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section. (5) This section does not authorize the disclosure of: (a) Protected health information, as defined in ORS 192.556, other than as is permitted by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy regulations, 45 C.F.R. parts 160 and 164, ORS 192.553 to 192.581 or by other state or federal laws limiting the disclosure of health information; or (b) Information protected under ORS 419A.255 and 419A.257. [2019 c.381 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 418.645 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services|Section 418.645 - Appeal from decision of department.

Any person affected by any decision or order of the Department of Human Services made pursuant to ORS 418.625 to 418.645 may appeal therefrom to the Court of Appeals as provided in ORS 183.480 for the review of orders in contested cases. [Formerly 419.410; 1969 c.597 §256; 1971 c.401 §47; 1973 c.612 §18]
OR Rev Stat § 418.647 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services|Section 418.647 - Foster care payments.

(1) With respect to any period for which federal funds are made available to this state in aid of a state-administered program of aid to any child defined in and meeting the requirements of this section, the Department of Human Services may provide foster care payments in behalf of a child in the foster home of any individual or in a child-caring agency who: (a) Is a needy child meeting the requirements of ORS 412.001 (3)(b)(A) or (B) who has been deprived of parental support or care by reason of the continued absence from the home, the physical or mental incapacity or the unemployment or underemployment of a parent or parents; (b) Would meet the requirements of ORS 412.006 except for the removal of the child from the home of a caretaker relative as a result of a judicial determination to the effect that continuation therein would be contrary to the welfare of such child; (c) Has been accepted for placement and care by the department; (d) Has been placed in a foster home or child-caring agency as a result of such determination; and (e) Received aid in or for the month in which court proceedings leading to such determination were initiated, or would have received such aid in or for such month if application had been made therefor, or in the case of a child who had been living with a caretaker relative as defined in ORS 412.001 within six months prior to the month in which such proceedings were initiated, would have received such aid in or for such month if in such month the child had been living with and removed from the home of such a relative and application had been made therefor. (2) As used in this section: (a) "Child-caring agency" has the meaning given that term in ORS 418.205. (b) "Foster home" means a foster home that is certified by this state or that has been approved, by the agency of this state responsible for the certification of foster homes, as meeting the standards established for such certification. [Formerly 418.070; 2016 c.106 §28] Note: 418.647 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 418 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 418.650 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services|Section 418.650 - Policy; purpose.

(1) The Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon finds and declares that: (a) It is the policy of the State of Oregon to maintain a strong economy in order to provide its citizens a stable and plentiful job market, and to conserve and protect its natural resources, scenic beauty, historical and cultural sites and other community facilities; (b) The development and maintenance of a healthy economy for Oregon depends substantially upon a strong work ethic among Oregon’s disadvantaged and at-risk young adults; (c) Many public lands and environmental resources, including parks, rangelands, forests, wildlife habitats, fisheries, soils and waters are and will continue to be subject to resource production demand and public uses; (d) In order to instill and preserve superior work attitudes among Oregon’s disadvantaged and at-risk young adults and to maintain, protect and conserve the valuable resources of the State of Oregon, programs need to be implemented which will assure continued economic productivity and scenic beauty, as well as the public health, safety and social benefit; (e) To these ends, conservation work programs may prove successful and cost-effective both in providing jobs for disadvantaged and at-risk young adults and in assisting land preservation and management agencies to conserve and protect natural and urban facilities; and (f) As a result of such employment opportunities, benefits will redound to the state’s environmental maintenance and productivity, the state’s economy and to the disadvantaged and at-risk youth participants who benefit from the exposure to and respect for the work ethic in the context of safeguarding and improving the environmental resources of the state. (2) The general purposes of ORS 418.650 to 418.663 are: (a) To establish a disadvantaged and at-risk youth work program in order to perform conservation work of public value in the most cost-effective manner; (b) To utilize such a program as a means of needed assistance to protect, conserve, rehabilitate and improve the natural, historical and cultural resources of the state; and (c) To utilize such a program to increase educational, training and employment opportunities for disadvantaged and at-risk youth for the purpose of improving work skills, instilling a work ethic and increasing employability. [1987 c.326 §§1,2; 1991 c.581 §1; 2019 c.384 §1] Note: 418.650 to 418.663 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 418 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 418.653 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services|Section 418.653 - Oregon Youth Corps; advisory board; appointment; term; duties.

(1) Subject to the availability of funds, there is created within the Oregon Youth Employment Program established under ORS 660.353 an Oregon Youth Corps that shall provide emergency services, public conservation, rehabilitation and improvement programs. The corps shall be headed by a program director, and shall be administered through the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. (2) Upon implementation of subsection (1) of this section, there shall be created an Oregon Youth Corps Advisory Board to consist of nine members, three to be appointed by the President of the Senate, three to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and three public members to be appointed by the Governor. No more than one Senator and one Representative shall be appointed. (3) Board members may receive reimbursement of necessary and actual expenses under ORS 292.495 (2), but may not receive compensation under ORS 292.495 (1) or otherwise for participation as a board member. (4) Board members may be removed by the appointing authority. Vacancies shall be filled by the appointing authority. Board members shall serve for a term of three years and may be reappointed for an additional consecutive term. (5) The advisory board established under subsection (2) of this section shall advise the program director on the implementation of ORS 418.650 to 418.663. [1987 c.326 §3; 1989 c.786 §6; 1991 c.581 §2; 1993 c.676 §43; 1999 c.71 §1; 2001 c.259 §2; 2015 c.366 §89; 2019 c.209 §1; 2021 c.674 §2] Note: See note under 418.650.
OR Rev Stat § 418.657 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services|Section 418.657 - Duties of program director; participant eligibility; rules; staff.

(1) In consultation with the Oregon Youth Corps Advisory Board and the executive director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, or the designee of the executive director, the program director of the Oregon Youth Corps shall: (a) Establish eligibility criteria for participants. Such criteria shall not render the program ineligible for federal funds. Participants shall be lawful permanent residents of this state. (b) Establish criteria in order to make the required determination that enrollment in the corps was not the reason that an individual ceased attendance at a secondary school. (c) Assume that application of the eligibility and participation criteria results in enrollment of at least 75 percent disadvantaged and at-risk youth among the total number of participants. (2) The program director, in consultation with the executive director, or the designee of the executive director, may take the following actions, including but not limited to: (a) Applying for and accepting grants or contributions of funds from any public or private source; (b) Making agreements or entering into contracts or other agreements with any local, state or federal agency, or with any private or public organization or tribal government, to utilize, pay for or support any service, material or property of any such entity, where such agreements are considered reasonable and necessary; and (c) Purchasing, contracting or making payment for necessary services, awards, equipment, materials and property where such are needed to carry out the projects approved for and undertaken by the corps. (3) The commission may adopt all necessary rules to carry out the purposes and objectives of the program and to regulate the standards of conduct and other operating guidelines for corps members and other personnel. (4) Corps members are exempt from: (a) State Personnel Relations Law; and (b) ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870. [1987 c.326 §§5,6; 1989 c.786 §7; 1991 c.581 §3; 1993 c.676 §44; 1999 c.71 §2; 2003 c.43 §1; 2003 c.794 §278a; 2013 c.747 §161; 2015 c.366 §90; 2019 c.209 §2; 2021 c.100 §14] Note: See note under 418.650.