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OR Rev Stat § 409.161 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.161 - Report to Legislative Assembly on staffing and workload.

(1) The Department of Human Services shall report to all relevant committees of the Legislative Assembly at each odd-numbered year regular session with respect to department employees in the classified service who directly provide: (a) Child welfare services under ORS 418.005; (b) Temporary assistance for needy families under ORS 412.006; (c) Nutritional assistance under ORS 411.816; (d) Medical assistance eligibility determinations under ORS 411.404; (e) Services to elderly persons and to persons with disabilities under ORS 410.070 and 412.014; and (f) Vocational rehabilitation services under ORS 344.530. (2) The report of the department under this section shall address each of the following: (a) Workload increases or decreases over the current biennium. (b) Workload efficiencies achieved during the current biennium. (c) Additional staffing needs or decreases in staffing needs that exist for the current biennium or that are projected for the next biennium, including a statement of the number of full-time equivalent positions that are vacant on the date the report is prepared or that can be double filled in order to meet any needs for additional staffing. (3) As used in this section, "double filled" means that the department is using one budgeted full-time equivalent position to employ more than one employee. [2009 c.598 §1; 2011 c.545 §45; 2011 c.720 §80; 2016 c.117 §63] Note: Section 1, chapter 209, Oregon Laws 2021, provides: Sec. 1. No later than December 31, 2022, the Department of Human Services shall report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services a comprehensive proposal for department staffing that is adaptable to achieve customer service obligations, program outcomes and policy goals. [2021 c.209 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 409.162 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.162 - Identifying and implementing workload efficiencies.

(1) The Department of Human Services shall collaborate with its existing advisory groups to identify and implement workload efficiencies in the state agencies that administer programs providing: (a) Child welfare services under ORS 418.005; (b) Temporary assistance for needy families under ORS 412.006; (c) Nutritional assistance under ORS 411.816; (d) Medical assistance eligibility determinations under ORS 411.404; (e) Services to elderly persons and to persons with disabilities under ORS 410.070 and 412.014; and (f) Vocational rehabilitation services under ORS 344.530. (2) The department shall collaborate with the following advisory groups and other groups designated by the department in identifying and implementing workload efficiencies: (a) The advisory committee created by ORS 418.005 (2). (b) The Family Services Review Commission established under ORS 411.075. (c) The State Independent Living Council established by Executive Order 94-12. (d) The advisory committee established under ORS 344.735. (e) Area agency advisory councils required under ORS 410.210. (f) The Governor’s Commission on Senior Services created by ORS 410.320. [2009 c.598 §2; 2011 c.720 §81]
OR Rev Stat § 409.180 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.180 - Consolidation of internal audit units.

The Director of Human Services may consolidate the internal audits units within the Department of Human Services into an office of audits within the director’s office, in order to achieve a higher level of independence and economy of management. [1991 c.321 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 409.185 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.185 - Standards and procedures for child protective services.

(1) The Director of Human Services shall oversee the development of standards and procedures for assessment, investigation and enforcement of child protective services. (2)(a) The Department of Human Services shall take action to implement the provision of child protective services as outlined in ORS 417.705 to 417.800 and based on the recommendations in the 1992 "Oregon Child Protective Services Performance Study" published by the University of Southern Maine. (b) In all substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect, the role of the department is to complete a comprehensive family assessment of risk of abuse or neglect, or both, assess service needs and provide immediate protective services as necessary. (c) The department shall provide remedial services needed to ensure the safety of the child. (d) In all cases of child abuse and neglect for which a criminal investigation is conducted, the role of law enforcement agencies is to provide a legally sound, child sensitive investigation of whether abuse or neglect or both have occurred and to gather other evidence and perform other responsibilities in accordance with interagency agreements. (e) The department and law enforcement agencies shall conduct the investigation and assessment concurrently, based upon the protocols and procedures of the county child abuse multidisciplinary team in each jurisdiction. (f) When the department and law enforcement agencies conduct a joint investigation and assessment, the activities of the department and agencies are to be clearly differentiated by the protocols of the county child abuse multidisciplinary team. (g) Nothing in this subsection is intended to be inconsistent with ORS 418.702, 418.747 and 418.748 and ORS chapter 419B. (h) In all cases of child abuse for which an investigation is conducted, the department shall provide a child’s parent, guardian or caregiver with a clear written explanation of the investigation process, the court hearing process and the rights of the parent, guardian or caregiver in the abuse investigation and in the court proceedings related to the abuse investigation. (3) Upon receipt of a recommendation of the Children’s Advocate under ORS 417.815 (2)(e), the department shall implement the recommendation or give the Children’s Advocate written notice of an intent not to implement the recommendation. [1993 c.676 §11; 1995 c.79 §397; 1997 c.130 §4; 1997 c.249 §126; 2001 c.900 §68; 2003 c.591 §7; 2005 c.499 §1; 2005 c.562 §24; 2012 c.97 §19; 2019 c.141 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 409.192 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.192 - Policy on internal review of department decisions.

It is the policy of the State of Oregon to ensure the integrity of the child welfare system. To this end it is necessary to provide for a process to allow for appropriate internal review of decisions made by the Department of Human Services. The state therefore requires that: (1) Citizens shall be guaranteed the right to review of the actions and conduct of the department. (2) Citizens shall be provided with a single place to file complaints concerning the actions and conduct of the department and shall be entitled to a response to the complaint within a reasonable period of time. (3) Citizens shall not be subjected to reprisal for complaining of an action or conduct of the department. [1997 c.873 §28]
OR Rev Stat § 409.194 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.194 - Establishment of review process; sensitive review committee; rules.

(1) The Department of Human Services shall adopt rules establishing a review process to carry out the policy expressed in ORS 409.192. (2) If the actions and conduct of the department are being addressed in a judicial or administrative proceeding, the review required by subsection (1) of this section may not be commenced or shall be stayed pending resolution of the judicial or administrative proceeding. (3) The Director of Human Services may convene a sensitive review committee for the purpose of reviewing the actions and conduct of the department. (4)(a) The director may convene a sensitive review committee upon request of the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) The President shall appoint at least one state Senator and the Speaker shall appoint at least one state Representative to serve on a sensitive review committee convened pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection. The President and the Speaker shall use reasonable efforts to ensure that the Senate, the House of Representatives and the majority and minority parties have balanced representation on the committee. (c) If the director convenes a sensitive review committee pursuant to this subsection, upon completion of its review, the committee shall develop findings and conclusions and make recommendations to the director regarding policies and practices. No more than 180 days after receiving the request from the President or the Speaker, the director shall submit to the President and the Speaker a written report containing the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the committee. Unless exempt from disclosure under ORS chapter 192, the report shall be disclosed upon request to any member of the Legislative Assembly. [1997 c.873 §29; 2007 c.236 §1; 2011 c.430 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 409.220 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.220 - Services relating to prevention, control and treatment of incest and sexual abuse; fees; rules.

(1) The Department of Human Services may provide services related to the prevention, control and treatment of incest and sexual abuse. Those services include, but are not limited to, consultation, counseling, therapy and treatment programs for children who are the victims of incest and sex offenses, their families and the perpetrators of the incest or sex offense. (2) When the services described in subsection (1) of this section are provided, the department may charge the perpetrator a fee not to exceed the cost of the services. The fee shall vary according to the service provided, and shall be determined and applied through rules adopted by the department. (3) The amount of fees collected under subsection (2) of this section are continuously appropriated to the department and shall be used to provide the services described in subsection (1) of this section. [Formerly 184.807]
OR Rev Stat § 409.230 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.230 - Disclosure of information in department reports and other materials; immunities.

(1) Information contained in Department of Human Services reports and other materials relating to a child’s history and prognosis that, in the professional judgment of the person providing the information for the reports or other materials, indicates a clear and immediate danger to another person or to society shall be disclosed to the appropriate authority and the person or entity who is in danger from the child. (2) An agency or a person who discloses information under subsection (1) of this section shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed for making the disclosure. The disclosure of information under this section does not make the information admissible in any court or administrative proceeding if it is not otherwise admissible. [1991 c.666 §2; 2001 c.900 §70]
OR Rev Stat § 409.240 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.240 - Payment of expenses; rules.

Warrants shall be drawn by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services in favor of the Department of Human Services for the aggregate amounts of the Department of Human Services’ expenses. The Department of Human Services shall deposit all such warrants in the State Treasury in a checking account in reimbursement of those expenses. The Department of Human Services may draw its checks on the State Treasury in favor of the persons, firms, corporations, associations or counties entitled thereto under such rules as it shall adopt so as to include in single combined payments for specified periods all moneys allotted to particular payees from various sources for the period. [Formerly 184.820]
OR Rev Stat § 409.250 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.250 - Revolving fund.

(1) On written request of the Department of Human Services, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall draw warrants on amounts appropriated to the Department of Human Services for operating expenses for use by the Department of Human Services as a revolving fund. The revolving fund shall not exceed the aggregate sum of $100,000 including unreimbursed advances. The revolving fund shall be deposited with the State Treasurer to be held in a special account against which the Department of Human Services may draw checks. (2) The revolving fund may be used by the Department of Human Services to pay for travel expenses for employees of the department and for any consultants or advisers for whom payment of travel expenses is authorized by law, or advances therefor, or for purchases required from time to time or for receipt or disbursement of federal funds available under federal law. (3) All claims for reimbursement of amounts paid from the revolving fund shall be approved by the Department of Human Services and by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. When such claims have been approved, a warrant covering them shall be drawn in favor of the Department of Human Services and charged against the appropriate fund or account, and shall be used to reimburse the revolving fund. [Formerly 184.810]
OR Rev Stat § 409.260 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.260 - Services to Children and Families Account.

(1) There is established in the General Fund of the State Treasury an account consisting of moneys received by the Department of Human Services for child welfare services, to be known as the Services to Children and Families Account. All moneys in the Services to Children and Families Account are continuously appropriated to the Department of Human Services and shall be used by the department for the purposes authorized by law. The moneys in the Services to Children and Families Account are subject to allotment control by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services under ORS 291.232 to 291.260. (2) The Department of Human Services shall keep a record of all moneys credited to and deposited in the Services to Children and Families Account. The record shall indicate by separate cumulative accounts the source from which the moneys are derived and the individual activity or program against which each withdrawal is charged. (3) In addition to sources provided under other laws, the sources of moneys in the Services to Children and Families Account may include amounts paid to the Department of Human Services by other organizations and state agencies in support of the department’s programs and activities and other moneys received by the department that are incidental to its operations. [Formerly 184.815; 1997 c.130 §6; 2005 c.755 §32; 2015 c.70 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 409.270 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.270 - Definitions for ORS 409.273 to 409.285.

As used in ORS 409.273 to 409.285: (1) "Crisis line" means an emergency telephone service staffed by persons who are trained to provide emergency peer counseling, information, referral and advocacy to victims of sexual offenses and their families. (2) "Director" means the Director of Human Services. [1999 c.943 §2; 2001 c.900 §71]
OR Rev Stat § 409.273 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.273 - Funding of sexual assault crisis centers and crisis lines; rulemaking.

(1) The Director of Human Services may make grants to and enter into contracts with private nonprofit organizations that provide intervention and support services to victims of sexual offenses and their families. Grants or contracts under this subsection may be: (a) For the funding of sexual assault crisis centers; and (b) For the funding of crisis lines providing services to victims of sexual offenses and their families. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 192.001 to 192.170, 192.210 to 192.478 and 192.610 to 192.810: (a) The director may by rule provide that the locations of premises utilized for sexual assault crisis centers shall be kept confidential. (b) All information maintained by the sexual assault crisis center or crisis line relating to clients is confidential. Except for the names of clients, necessary information may be disclosed to the director. [1999 c.943 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 409.276 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.276 - Standards for sexual assault crisis centers.

The Director of Human Services shall establish minimum standards for sexual assault crisis centers receiving grants or other financial assistance under ORS 409.273. [1999 c.943 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 409.279 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.279 - Application for grants; notification of final action on application.

(1) A private nonprofit organization operating a sexual assault crisis center or crisis line may apply to the Director of Human Services for a grant under ORS 409.273. The organization must submit to the director, at the time of application: (a) A statement of services provided; (b) Proof of maintenance of accurate and complete financial records; (c) Clearly defined written policies and procedures; and (d) A list of members of the governing board. (2) The director shall approve or reject applications within 60 days after receipt. The director shall mail written notification to the applicant no later than five working days following final action taken on the application. (3) The director shall consider the geographic area of the state from which an application is submitted to the end that all areas of the state develop programs to deal with the victims of sexual offenses. [1999 c.943 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 409.282 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.282 - Services provided by sexual assault crisis centers and crisis lines.

Services provided by sexual assault crisis centers and crisis lines receiving grants or other financial assistance under ORS 409.273 shall be made accessible and available to all persons who reside in the area served who may need the services. If a sexual assault crisis center or crisis line receiving funds under ORS 409.273 is unable to provide necessary services to a client, it shall refer the client to alternative community resources. [1999 c.943 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 409.285 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.285 - Sexual Assault Victims Fund.

(1) There is established the Sexual Assault Victims Fund in the Services to Children and Families Account of the General Fund established under ORS 409.260. (2) All moneys credited to the Sexual Assault Victims Fund are continuously appropriated for the purposes of ORS 409.273 to be expended by the Director of Human Services as provided in ORS 409.273. However, the director shall expend not more than five percent of such moneys for administrative costs of the Department of Human Services incurred under ORS 409.273. [1999 c.943 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 409.290 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 409 - Department of Human Services|Section 409.290 - Definitions for ORS 409.290 to 409.300.

As used in ORS 409.290 to 409.300 unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Crisis line" means an emergency telephone service staffed by persons who are trained to provide emergency peer counseling, information, referral and advocacy to victims of family or teen dating violence and their families. (2) "Director" means the Director of Human Services. (3) "Domestic violence" means abuse as defined in ORS 107.705 between family and household members, as those terms are defined in ORS 107.705. (4) "Family violence" means the physical injury, sexual abuse or forced imprisonment, or threat thereof, of a person by another who is related by blood, marriage or intimate cohabitation at the present or has been related at some time in the past, to the extent that the person’s health or welfare is harmed or threatened thereby, as determined in accordance with rules prescribed by the director. (5) "Safe house" means a place of temporary refuge, offered on an "as needed" basis to victims of family violence and their families. (6) "Shelter home" means a place of temporary refuge, offered on a 24-hour, seven-day per week basis to victims of family violence and their children. (7) "Teen dating violence" means: (a) A pattern of behavior in which a person uses or threatens to use physical, mental or emotional abuse to control another person who is in a dating relationship with the person, where one or both persons are 13 to 19 years of age; or (b) Behavior by which a person uses or threatens to use sexual violence against another person who is in a dating relationship with the person, where one or both persons are 13 to 19 years of age. [Formerly 108.610; 2012 c.69 §4; 2015 c.400 §3]