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2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.240 - Placement of children in institutions in other states.

Any court having jurisdiction pursuant to ORS 419B.100 or 419C.005 to place children may place a child in an institution in another state pursuant to Article VI of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in Article V thereof. [1975 c.482 §5; 1993 c.33 §324]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.250 - "Executive head" defined.

As used in Article VII of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the term "executive head" means the Governor. The Governor is authorized to appoint a compact administrator in accordance with the terms of said Article VII. [1975 c.482 §6]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.260 - ORS 418.290 inapplicable to children placed pursuant to compact.

The provisions of ORS 418.290 do not apply to a child placed or proposed to be placed in Oregon pursuant to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. Application of the requirement contained in paragraph (d) of Article III of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall be in lieu of the requirements of ORS 418.290. [1975 c.482 §7]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.262 - Intercountry adoptions of children in custody of Department of Human Services; rules.

(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Convention" means the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, concluded May 29, 1993, and entered into force for the United States on April 1, 2008.
(b) "Convention adoption" means the adoption of a child resident in a Convention country by a United States citizen, or the adoption of a child resident in the United States by an individual residing in a Convention country when, in connection with the adoption, the child has moved or will move between the United States and the Convention country.
(c) "Convention country" means a country that is a party to the Convention and with which the Convention is in force for the United States.
(d) "Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000" means the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, 42 U.S.C. 14901 et seq.
(2) To the extent consistent with the Convention and the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, the Department of Human Services shall establish rules, policies and procedures to implement the Convention, the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 and any applicable federal laws or regulations governing Convention adoptions with respect to any child who is the subject of a Convention adoption, if the child is in the department’s custody pursuant to a court order under ORS 418.015 or ORS chapter 419B or 419C or other law of this state. [2009 c.435 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.270 - Policy on equal access; documentation of expenditure for males and females; identification of disparities; equal access plan.

(1) The Legislative Assembly hereby acknowledges that females under 18 years of age often lack equal access, both individually and as a group, when compared with males under 18 years of age, to the facilities, services and treatment available through human services and juvenile corrections programs provided by or funded by the State of Oregon.
(2) The Legislative Assembly therefore declares that, as a matter of statewide concern, it is in the best interests of the people of this state that equal access for both males and females under 18 years of age to appropriate facilities, services and treatment be available through all state agencies providing or funding human services and juvenile corrections programs for children and adolescents.
(3) Recognizing this concern, the Legislative Assembly further declares that:
(a) Any state administrative agency that regularly provides services to minors shall, when the agency submits its annual budget to the Legislative Assembly, specify the percentages of moneys allocated to, and expended for, the two separate groups, males under 18 years of age and females under 18 years of age;
(b) All state agencies providing human services and juvenile corrections programs shall identify existing disparities in the allocations of moneys and services to, and expended for, the two groups, males under 18 years of age and females under 18 years of age, and shall document such disparities, if any, for the purpose of reporting the information to the next odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly; and
(c) The state agencies described in subsection (1) of this section shall:
(A) Develop a plan to implement equal access to appropriate services and treatment, based on presenting behaviors, for both males under 18 years of age and females under 18 years of age, by January 1, 1995; and
(B) Monitor the implementation and results of newly enacted legislation intended to improve services for females under 18 years of age.
(4) As used in subsection (3)(b) of this section, disparities include, but are not limited to, disparities in:
(a) The nature, extent and effectiveness of services offered for females under 18 years of age within the areas of teen pregnancy, physical and sexual abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, services offered for runaway and homeless females under 18 years of age and services offered for females under 18 years of age who are involved in gangs or other delinquent activity; and
(b) The equity of services offered to at-risk children and youth with respect to gender within the areas of physical and sexual abuse, alcohol and drug abuse and services offered to runaway and homeless children and youth. [1993 c.461 §1; 2011 c.545 §50]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.280 - Victim services providers; placement at child welfare offices; coordination of services.

(1) As used in this section, "victim services provider" means a nonprofit agency or program receiving moneys administered by the Department of Human Services or the Department of Justice that offers safety planning, counseling, support or advocacy to victims of domestic violence.
(2) The Department of Human Services may contract with local victim services providers to place staff members from victim services providers at child welfare offices for the purposes of allowing the staff members to divide their time between the child welfare office and the staff member’s office to foster a closer working relationship between the child welfare system and victim services providers.
(3) If the department contracts with local victim services providers, the staff members described in subsection (2) of this section shall:
(a) Provide in-depth safety planning, education, advocacy and continuing support to adult victims of domestic violence who have children in the child welfare system;
(b) Receive referrals on cases that are closed at assessment; and
(c) Participate in case reviews and provide consultation to workers at the child welfare office.
(4) In addition to the services provided under subsection (3) of this section, staff members from victim services providers shall work with addiction and recovery teams to help address co-occurrence of domestic violence and substance abuse.
(5) If the department contracts with local victim services providers, the department shall consult with victim services providers in creating policies and protocols to coordinate the provision of services under this section. [2009 c.333 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.300 - Purpose of ORS 417.305.

The purpose of ORS 417.305 is to establish a state policy for serving Oregon’s children and families, in recognition that addressing the needs, strengths and assets of children necessarily requires addressing the needs, strengths and assets of families and communities, and to direct state agencies to work in partnership with local communities to plan, coordinate and provide programs accordingly. [1989 c.834 §2; 1999 c.1053 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.305 - Legislative findings relating to serving children and families.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that:
(a) Children are our future;
(b) Healthy children and families are of fundamental importance to the vitality of Oregon;
(c) Children are entitled to safety and health;
(d) All children deserve love, respect and guidelines for responsible behavior;
(e) Families should be supported and strengthened;
(f) Communities provide the context for healthy children and families, and strong families and healthy communities are interdependent; and
(g) Economic opportunity and social cohesion are essential for healthy communities.
(2) The Legislative Assembly recognizes that demands on families, created in part by changes in family structures and relationships, intensify the need for Oregon to support children and families toward the goals of family stability and broader access for children, youth and families to:
(a) The best possible physical and mental health;
(b) Adequate food and safe physical shelter;
(c) A safe and healthy environment;
(d) The highest quality child care;
(e) The highest quality of educational opportunity;
(f) Quality education;
(g) Effective training, apprenticeship and productive employment;
(h) A range of civic, cultural, educational, family support and positive youth development programs and activities that promote self-esteem, involvement and a sense of community;
(i) Community services that are efficient, coordinated and readily available; and
(j) Genuine participation in decisions concerning the planning and managing of their lives and respect for such decisions.
(3) In the interest of ensuring coordination of all children and family services and education programs provided by or funded by the state and the effective use of state resources, the state shall:
(a) Develop a plan for appropriating adequate funds;
(b) Develop a cooperative partnership among state agencies that serve children, youth and families;
(c) Establish state priorities; develop and implement service standards that reflect a balanced and comprehensive range of services for all children, youth and families; monitor and evaluate services and ensure accessibility of services for all children, youth and families; and
(d) Actively seek the advice of local governmental jurisdictions, providers of services, educators, the private business sector, citizens and youth in effecting this subsection.
(4) The Legislative Assembly finds that, in order to fulfill the purposes of this section, service delivery systems for children and families shall include:
(a) Cooperative partnerships among state agencies that serve children, youth and families;
(b) Methods of accountability to measure effectiveness of state-funded programs; and
(c) Use of public resources for programs and services that move the state toward meeting the goals described in subsection (2) of this section. [1989 c.834 §3; 1991 c.715 §1; 1999 c.1053 §2; 2001 c.182 §1; 2001 c.831 §10a; 2003 c.293 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.705 - Definitions for ORS 417.705 to 417.800.

As used in ORS 417.705 to 417.800:
(1) "Early Learning Hub" means an entity designated under ORS 417.827.
(2) "Outcome" means the measure of a desired result.
(3) "Services for children and families" does not include services provided by the Department of Education or school districts that are related to curriculum or instructional programs.
(4) "Target" means a specific level of achievement desired for a specific time, expressed numerically. [1993 c.676 §30; 1999 c.1053 §3; 2003 c.148 §1; 2003 c.553 §1; 2012 c.37 §§43,79; 2013 c.728 §21]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.707 - Duty of state agencies providing services for children and families.

The purpose of ORS 417.705 to 417.800, as described in ORS 417.708 to 417.725, shall be implemented by all state agencies providing services for children and families to guide the providing of those services. [Formerly 417.755; 2012 c.97 §20]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.708 - Legislative findings relating to young children.

The Legislative Assembly finds:
(1) The first three years of life are a crucial period in a child’s life, and during this period a child is sensitive to the protective mechanisms of parental and family support.
(2) Brain development that takes place during the first year of life is rapid and extensive and has implications for lifelong physical, social-emotional and cognitive well-being. [2001 c.831 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.710 - Statement of purpose.

Subject to the availability of funds therefor and the specific provisions of ORS 417.705 to 417.800, it is the purpose of ORS 417.705 to 417.800 to:
(1) Authorize the Early Learning Council to set statewide guidelines for the planning, coordination and delivery of services for children and families in conjunction with other state agencies and other planning bodies;
(2) Vest in Early Learning Hubs the authority to distribute state and federal funds, to coordinate services and to purchase services for children and families in the local area;
(3) Provide a process for providing local services that are consistent with statewide guidelines;
(4) Retain in the state the responsibility for funding of services for children and families through a combination of local, state and federal funding, including the leveraging of public and private funds available under ORS 417.705 to 417.800; and
(5) Retain state supervision of child protection and other services that should be uniform throughout the state and that are necessarily the state’s responsibility. [1993 c.676 §1; 1999 c.1053 §4; 2003 c.553 §2; 2012 c.37 §§44,80; 2012 c.97 §21; 2013 c.728 §22]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.715 - Policy; service system values and goals.

(1) It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly to enable families and communities to protect, nurture and realize the full physical, social, emotional, cognitive and cultural developmental potential of children in Oregon. Toward this end, the Legislative Assembly shall develop and implement a statewide system of services that is preventive, integrated in local communities and accessible to children and families and that focuses on promoting the wellness of Oregon’s children.
(2) The service system shall be based on promoting the wellness of Oregon’s children and families. The following values shall guide the design and implementation of this system:
(a) A commitment to children that ranks them as Oregon’s first priority;
(b) A commitment to reducing the number of Oregon’s children and families living in poverty;
(c) A commitment to equitable treatment of gender in both services and funding;
(d) A view that strengthening families is of paramount concern, but that child safety must come first if a conflict between the well-being of a child and the well-being of a family arises;
(e) A recognition of the central role of families as the best place for children to develop;
(f) A realization that good parenting skills are fundamental to a healthy society;
(g) A sensitivity to diversity that requires culturally competent services respectful of genders, cultures, orientations and disabilities;
(h) An offering of opportunities for children to develop self-worth and concern for others, and to reach their full potential;
(i) A fundamental assumption that children should be provided the means to attain safety and good health; and
(j) A commitment to early detection and treatment of families at risk for child abuse and neglect.
(3) The service system shall emphasize:
(a) Services designed to identify risks and nurture potential at the earliest time in a child’s life;
(b) Services designed to respond to and reduce risks at the earliest possible point of detection;
(c) A comprehensive continuum of services such as prevention, early intervention and treatment for children in all age groups;
(d) The realization that funding one age group or gender of children at the expense of another is destructive of the wellness of children; and
(e) That maintenance and enhancement of treatment services and augmentation of preventive services are paramount to the effective delivery of services to children and families.
(4) The service system must begin at the local level, through cooperation and integration of all local and state providers, treat the whole person and be built on the strengths and natural supports of neighborhoods and communities. [1993 c.676 §1a]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.720 - Characteristics of service system.

The characteristics of the service system developed and implemented under ORS 417.705 to 417.800 are that the system:
(1) Is nonstigmatizing;
(2) Is available and accessible when needed and is based on the perspective of children and families and, whenever possible, allows families to design their own service programs, based on assessment of their needs and their solutions and resources for change;
(3) Is outcome-oriented;
(4) Is integrated;
(5) Recognizes the contributions of the system’s workers;
(6) Promotes in the community a sense of responsibility for self and others and is committed to the well-being of children as well as support for families;
(7) Emphasizes local planning for children and families and integrates local needs with statewide goals;
(8) Provides services locally in a process that encourages partnerships, alliances and efficient use of resources; and
(9) Provides local service delivery systems that build on the unique strengths of the county or community. [1993 c.676 §2; 2012 c.97 §22]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.721 - Collaboration with coordinated care organizations.

The Oregon Health Authority, the Health Plan Quality Metrics Committee and the Early Learning Council shall work collaboratively with coordinated care organizations to develop performance metrics for prenatal care, delivery and infant care that align with early learning outcomes. [2013 c.728 §8; 2015 c.389 §12]
Note:
417.721 and 417.723 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 417 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.723 - Grant program to support alignment of systems.

The Oregon Health Authority and the Early Learning Council shall establish a grant program to provide funding to support effective and scalable strategies that align statewide early learning systems and health systems for the purpose of improving the developmental outcomes for children from zero through three years of age. [2013 c.728 §9; 2021 c.631 §2]
Note:
See note under 417.721.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.725 - Key elements of system; family resource and community learning centers.

(1) Key elements of the service system developed and implemented under ORS 417.705 to 417.800 are:
(a) A two-to-seven-year incremental implementation process with measurable outcomes;
(b) An implementation process resulting in a voluntary system based on nurturing human development; and
(c) A service continuum based on promoting wellness for the children of Oregon whose parents have given their express written consent. Family resource centers and community learning centers as defined in ORS 329.007 are a viable, but not the exclusive, structure for delivering a service continuum.
(2) If a system of family resource centers and community learning centers is selected by an Early Learning Hub to deliver services, the centers:
(a) May serve as the prevention arm of the voluntary delivery system and may link and integrate neighborhood-based services with the intent that services be available to all families who have given their express written consent to promote their children’s wellness;
(b) Shall involve parents in the care and education of their children;
(c) Shall involve the local community in developing and overseeing family resource center programs and community learning center programs; and
(d) Shall incorporate the requirements specified for community learning centers under ORS 329.156. [1993 c.676 §3; 2001 c.831 §10; 2003 c.153 §1; 2012 c.37 §81; 2012 c.97 §23; 2013 c.728 §23]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.727 - Oregon Early Learning System.

Based on the findings expressed in ORS 417.708, there is created the Oregon Early Learning System. The goals of the system are to:
(1) Prevent child abuse and neglect;
(2) Improve the health and development of young children;
(3) Promote bonding and attachment in the early years of a child’s life;
(4) Support parents in providing the optimum environment for their young children;
(5) Link and integrate services and supports in the statewide early learning system pursuant to ORS 417.728;
(6) Ensure that children are entering school ready to learn; and
(7) Ensure that parents have access to affordable, quality child care. [2001 c.831 §4; 2012 c.37 §§44a,90a; 2021 c.631 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.781 - Early Childhood Equity Fund.

(1) The Early Childhood Equity Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Moneys in the Early Childhood Equity Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Early Learning and Care to make grants under ORS 417.782 to culturally specific early learning, early childhood and parent support programs and to promote the capacity of culturally specific organizations to deliver these programs.
(2) The fund shall consist of:
(a) Moneys appropriated or otherwise transferred to the fund from the Legislative Assembly;
(b) Earnings received on moneys in the fund; and
(c) Other amounts deposited into the fund from any source. [2019 c.122 §53; 2021 c.631 §48]
Note:
417.781 and 417.782 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 417 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.782 - Early childhood support grant program; rules.

(1) The Department of Early Learning and Care may make grants from the Early Childhood Equity Fund established under ORS 417.781 to culturally specific early learning, early childhood and parent support programs in this state that build capacity in communities, ensure children start kindergarten ready to succeed and support families to be stable, healthy and attached. For purposes of this subsection, a program is in this state if the program serves communities within the geographic boundaries of this state, including communities within Indian country of a federally recognized Oregon Indian tribe that is within the geographic boundaries of this state.
(2) To receive a grant under this section, a program must:
(a) Provide outreach, support and resources to children and families who are at risk because of any combination of two or more factors, including their race, ethnicity, English language proficiency, socioeconomic status and geographic location; and
(b) Demonstrate a proven ability to provide outreach, support and resources to children and families described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(3) The department shall monitor capacity needs and provide technical assistance to grantees.
(4) The department shall conduct a biennial evaluation of programs that receive grants under this section. The evaluation shall include measurement of outcomes that align with:
(a) Current research regarding positive child and family indicators, including family stability and early childhood school readiness; and
(b) Culturally specific approaches.
(5) The Early Learning Council, in consultation with the department, shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The rules shall include requirements for grant eligibility under this section.
(6) On or before September 15 of each odd-numbered year, the department shall submit to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to early childhood and child welfare a report on the status and impact of grants made to programs under this section. The report shall include changes in the capacity of culturally specific organizations and the results of any biennial evaluations conducted in accordance with subsection (4) of this section. [2019 c.122 §54; 2021 c.631 §49]
Note:
See note under 417.781.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.786 - Definitions for ORS 417.788.

As used in this section and ORS 417.788:
(1) "At risk" means likely to enter foster care due to multiple risk factors, including but not limited to:
(a) Living in a household that is at or near poverty, as determined under federal poverty guidelines;
(b) Living in inadequate or unsafe housing;
(c) Having inadequate nutrition;
(d) Living in a household where there is significant or documented domestic conflict, disruption or violence;
(e) Having a parent who suffers from mental illness, who engages in substance abuse or who experiences a developmental disability or an intellectual disability;
(f) Living in circumstances under which there is neglectful or abusive caregiving;
(g) Having unmet health care and medical treatment needs; or
(h) Having a racial or ethnic minority status that is historically consistent with disproportionate overrepresentation in academic achievement gaps or in the system of child welfare, foster care or juvenile or adult corrections.
(2) "Relief Nursery program" means a program that:
(a) Provides services to families with at-risk children who are zero through five years of age, where the participation and progress of each child and family are tracked and reported through a database that is created and maintained by the Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries;
(b) Is community based and implemented by a nongovernmental entity;
(c) Is exempt from income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
(d) Maintains or exceeds the minimum therapeutic program services necessary for certification by the Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries, including but not limited to therapeutic early childhood programs, home visiting and parent education, support and outreach. [2017 c.645 §1]
Note:
417.786 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 417 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.788 - Relief Nursery programs; rules.

(1) The Department of Early Learning and Care shall support Relief Nursery programs statewide as funding becomes available. Funding to support Relief Nursery programs may include, but is not limited to:
(a) Administrative costs;
(b) Costs for direct service personnel, equipment, supplies and operating expenses;
(c) Start-up costs;
(d) Classroom furniture and materials;
(e) Playground equipment;
(f) Computers; and
(g) Transportation vehicles.
(2) The department may encourage communities to establish Relief Nursery programs for young children who are at risk and their families. Communities may choose to establish regional Relief Nursery programs. The Relief Nursery programs shall be consistent with the statewide early learning system coordinated by the Early Learning Council.
(3) Relief Nursery programs shall participate in a statewide independent evaluation conducted by the Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries to document improved child safety, reduction in foster care placements, progress in healthy child development and improvement in family functioning and support.
(4) Each Relief Nursery program that receives state funding shall have financial support from the community that, excluding any amounts distributed to the Relief Nursery program pursuant to ORS 131A.360 (4)(d) and 131A.365 (3)(d), is at least equal to 25 percent of any state allocation.
(5) The department shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of this section, including rules requiring that any public funds received by Relief Nursery programs be used to achieve the outcomes identified in subsection (3) of this section. [1999 c.1053 §22; 2001 c.831 §12; 2012 c.37 §§50,92; 2013 c.624 §27; 2017 c.645 §2; 2019 c.395 §6; 2021 c.631 §§5,51]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.790 - Grants for services, initiatives and other programs.

The Department of Early Learning and Care shall:
(1) Make grants to fund research-based services and initiatives to improve outcomes for children, youth or families.
(2) Make Great Start grants to fund community-based programs for children zero through six years of age. A recipient shall use Great Start grant funds to provide research-based early childhood programs in community settings and to provide services that have proven to be successful and that meet the needs of the community. These services shall be provided in accordance with ORS 417.728.
(3) Make grants under ORS 417.782 to fund culturally specific early learning, early childhood and parent support programs that build capacity in communities to provide culturally appropriate services to ensure children start kindergarten ready to succeed and to support family stability. [1993 c.676 §31; 2001 c.976 §1; 2012 c.37 §§51,93; 2013 c.624 §§29,30; 2013 c.728 §25; 2019 c.122 §55; 2021 c.631 §52]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.793 - Parents-as-teachers programs.

The Department of Early Learning and Care shall support parents-as-teachers programs statewide as funding becomes available. If a program is offered, the program shall be part of a comprehensive, research-based approach to parent education and support. The program shall be consistent with the statewide early learning system plan coordinated by the Early Learning Council. [2001 c.831 §12b; 2012 c.37 §§52,94; 2013 c.624 §§31,32; 2019 c.395 §7; 2021 c.631 §§6,53]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.798 - State Director of Head Start Collaboration.

For purposes of the statutory laws of this state and all state operations of the federal Head Start program, the director of state operations of the federal Head Start program may be referenced as the State Director of Head Start Collaboration. [2012 c.37 §139]
Note:
See note under 417.796.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.799 - Runaway and homeless youth; delivery of services; policies; advisory committee on statewide planning; annual report.

(1) The Department of Human Services is responsible for coordinating statewide planning for delivery of services to runaway and homeless youth and their families.
(2) The department shall recommend policies that integrate a system of services and support for runaway and homeless youth into the state’s continuum of care for children who are 0 through 17 years of age. The department shall recommend policies for a system of services and support for youth who are 18 through 20 years of age and who continue to be or who become homeless.
(3) The department may work with the Youth Development Division, the Employment Department, the Housing and Community Services Department, the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development, the Department of Education and the Oregon Youth Authority to develop a comprehensive and coordinated approach for services and support for runaway and homeless youth and their families, including youth who are 18 through 20 years of age and who continue to be or who become homeless.
(4) In addition to the entities listed in subsection (3) of this section, the department shall include representatives of youth, nonprofit organizations and statewide coalitions related to runaway and homeless youth services and supports, including services and supports for youth who are 18 through 20 years of age and who continue to be or who become homeless, in the joint process described in subsection (3) of this section.
(5) The department may enter into and renew contracts with providers for the provision of services to runaway and homeless youth and their families, including services to youth who are 18 through 20 years of age and who continue to be or who become homeless.
(6) The department shall appoint an advisory committee to advise the department with respect to policies and procedures to coordinate statewide planning for delivery of services to runaway and homeless youth and their families. The advisory committee shall meet with and advise the department on a regular basis, provide the department with information regarding the status of existing services and make recommendations for improvements and additional services. The department shall include as members of the advisory committee stakeholders with expertise in housing, mental health and addictions, sex trafficking, child welfare and law enforcement.
(7) The department shall report annually on or before September 15 of each year to the interim legislative committees on child welfare regarding the status of the system of services and support for runaway and homeless youth developed by the department, and the advice and information provided by the advisory committee appointed by the department, pursuant to this section. [2005 c.495 §2; 2011 c.678 §2; 2012 c.37 §109; 2013 c.249 §§1,2; 2013 c.623 §11; 2015 c.153 §1; 2015 c.366 §88]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.800 - Department to coordinate efforts and make recommendations.

The Department of Human Services shall coordinate the collection of data, provision of technical assistance to communities for assessing the needs of runaway and homeless youth, and identification and promotion of the best practices for service delivery, and shall recommend long term goals to identify and address the underlying causes of homelessness of youth. [2005 c.495 §3; 2011 c.678 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.802 - Enhancement grant program for youth experiencing homelessness; rules.

(1) As used in this section, "youth experiencing homelessness" means a person who is at least 14 years of age but not more than 24 years of age, who is not in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian and who is homeless.
(2) In addition to any other scholarships or grants, the Department of Human Services may award two-year grants to organizations that provide services to youth experiencing homelessness.
(3) The department may award a grant under this section to an organization that:
(a) Has an existing grant from the department to provide services to youth experiencing homelessness; or
(b) Proposes to provide evidence-based services, as described by the department by rule, for youth experiencing homelessness in an underserved area or an area in which those services are not provided.
(4) Grants awarded under this section may be used for any of the following:
(a) To increase the accessibility of any of the following programs and services to youth experiencing homelessness:
(A) Shelter facilities;
(B) Outreach;
(C) Culturally specific services; and
(D) Mental health or substance abuse services; and
(b) To create or strengthen partnerships with host home programs and other transitional housing options.
(5) An applicant for a grant under this section must describe how the applicant intends to ensure that other funding, including from federal or local governments or charitable donations, will be used to supplement the total cost of the proposed program.
(6) The department may adopt rules to administer the grant program described in this section. [2021 c.531 §1; 2022 c.42 §1; 2023 c.13 §43]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.803 - Host home project grants for youth experiencing homelessness; rules.

(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Host home project" means a project that facilitates an arrangement under which a youth experiencing homelessness resides in the home of a private individual, pursuant to the terms of a contract between the private individual and the youth, for free or at below-market rent.
(b) "Long-term host home project" means a host home project run by an organization that has a memorandum of understanding or a letter of agreement with one or more school districts and in which participating youth experiencing homelessness, on average during the most recent two years, resided in host homes for a minimum of 180 days, as reported by the relevant school district.
(c) "Short-term host home project" means a host home project in which participating youth experiencing homelessness, on average during the most recent two years, resided in host homes for a maximum of 180 days, as reported by the relevant school district.
(d) "Youth experiencing homelessness" means a person who is:
(A) At least 16 years of age but not more than 21 years of age;
(B) Not in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian;
(C) Not in the custody of the Department of Human Services;
(D) Not a ward of the state; and
(E) Homeless.
(2) In addition to and not in lieu of any other scholarships or grants, the department may award two-year grants to organizations that operate host home projects for youth experiencing homelessness.
(3) An organization is eligible to apply for a grant under this section if the organization can demonstrate the ability to:
(a) Continue the operation of existing host home projects;
(b) Expand host home projects in communities in which the organization provides services;
(c) Establish new long-term host home projects in communities that do not have long-term host home projects; or
(d) Establish new short-term host home projects.
(4) Recipients of grants awarded under this section shall work to achieve the following outcomes for youth experiencing homelessness:
(a) Improved school attendance.
(b) Participation in formal or informal mentoring.
(c) Increased access to nutrition, health care, mental trauma-informed support and transportation services.
(5) A recipient of a grant awarded under this section shall ensure all individuals of 18 years of age or older residing in the host home who are not the youth experiencing homelessness have an approved background check under ORS 181A.200 and 409.027.
(6) A host home is not a child-caring agency as defined in ORS 418.205.
(7) The department may adopt rules to administer the grant program described in this section. [2021 c.531 §2; 2023 c.13 §44]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.805 - Toll-free child abuse hotline.

The Office of Children’s Advocate shall maintain a state toll-free telephone line to allow the public to:
(1) Access information and be referred to the appropriate services in matters of child abuse.
(2) Voice concerns regarding the actions and conduct of the Department of Human Services relating to child abuse.
(3) Have a single place to file complaints concerning the actions and conduct of the Department of Human Services relating to child abuse. [1993 c.678 §7; 2003 c.591 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.810 - Office of Children’s Advocate established; appointment; staff.

(1) The Office of Children’s Advocate is established in the Department of Human Services. The office is under the supervision and control of the Children’s Advocate, who is responsible for the performance of the duties, functions and powers of the office. With the concurrence of the Governor, the Director of Human Services shall appoint the Children’s Advocate and may terminate the Children’s Advocate.
(2) Subject to available funds and the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 240, the Children’s Advocate may hire staff to carry out the duties, functions and powers of the office and shall prescribe their duties and fix their compensation.
(3) The Children’s Advocate shall be a person who has background and experience in:
(a) Law enforcement with particular emphasis on crimes involving child victims; or
(b) Social work with particular emphasis on child abuse. [1993 c.678 §8; 2003 c.591 §4]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.825 - Portions of certain filing fees dedicated to office.

(1) In addition to any other fees provided by law, the appropriate agency:
(a) When records of live birth are registered with the state, shall pay a $1 fee on each record of live birth registered with the agency.
(b) That issues certified copies of records of live birth for the state or a county, shall collect a $1 fee on each certified copy of a record of live birth issued by the agency.
(2) The agencies paying or collecting the fees described in subsection (1) of this section shall transfer moneys from the fees imposed by this section to the State Treasurer for deposit in the Department of Human Services Account established under ORS 409.060. The moneys deposited under this section are appropriated continuously to the Department of Human Services for use by the Office of Children’s Advocate for the administration of ORS 417.805, 417.810 and 417.815. [1993 c.678 §11; 2003 c.591 §6; 2011 c.595 §111; 2013 c.366 §74]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services › Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services › Section 417.340 - Definitions for ORS 417.340 to 417.349.

As used in ORS 417.340 to 417.348 and 417.349:
(1) "Child’s home" means the home in which a child resides with the child’s biological or adoptive parents or legal guardian. It does not include foster care, proctor care, group home placement or other institutional placement.
(2) "Family" means the unit that consists of:
(a) A member with a disability or chronic illness; and
(b) One or more related persons who reside in the same household.
(3) "Family member with a disability or chronic illness" means a person who has a disability or chronic illness that:
(a) Is likely to continue indefinitely;
(b) Results in substantial functional limitations in one or more of the following areas of major life activity:
(A) Self-care;
(B) Receptive and expressive language;
(C) Learning;
(D) Mobility;
(E) Self-direction;
(F) Capacity for independent living; or
(G) Economic self-sufficiency; and
(c) Reflects the person’s need for special, interdisciplinary or generic care, treatment or other services that are of lifelong duration and must be individually planned and coordinated.
(4) "Medically involved" means having a physical or developmental disability that requires assistance with most activities of daily living and requires health and personal care throughout the day and night. [1991 c.122 §1; 2001 c.900 §251; 2007 c.751 §1]