Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 411 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AGING AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Division 348 - HOST HOME PROGRAMS AND SETTINGS FOR CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Section 411-348-0045 - In-Residence Caregiver Applicant Study

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A program provider submitting an
			 application for licensure of a Host Home must complete and submit an
			 In-Residence Caregiver Applicant Study. The In-Residence Caregiver Applicant
			 Study must contain documentation of all of the following:
(a) The names and ages of all occupants of
			 the home, including identification of which adults shall be responsible for
			 providing care and support to children residing in the home and which, if any,
			 adults residing in the home are dependent upon care.
(b) Reports of all criminal charges, arrests,
			 or convictions, including the date of the offense and the resolution of those
			 charges, for all occupants of the home. If minor children of an in-residence
			 caregiver are residing in the home, the In-Residence Caregiver Applicant Study
			 must also list reports of all criminal or juvenile delinquency charges,
			 arrests, or convictions, including the date of the offense and the resolution
			 of those charges.
(c) Founded
			 reports of child abuse or substantiated abuse, including dates, locations, and
			 resolutions of those reports, for all occupants of the home.
(d) Names and addresses of any agencies in
			 the Unites States where any occupant of the home has been licensed or certified
			 to provide care to children or adults and the status of such license or
			 certification, including license or certification for foster or residential
			 care or nursing.
(e) Any
			 professional licenses or certifications currently or previously held by the
			 in-residence caregiver or other adult occupants of the home, and the status of
			 each license or certificate.
(f)
			 Copy of the in-residence caregiver's current driver's license and proof of
			 insurance coverage on all vehicles used by the in-residence caregiver to
			 provide transportation to children.
(g) Disclosure of any current or past
			 Medicaid Provider Enrollments or Medicaid Provider Identifications held by
			 occupants of the home, including a report of the status of each enrollment. Any
			 reported termination of Medicaid enrollment or identification must include a
			 description of the reason for the termination.
(h) Completed character reference checks for
			 the in-residence caregiver. There must be four character reference check
			 sources for each in-residence caregiver who have known the in-residence
			 caregiver for two years or more and can attest to the character of the
			 in-residence caregiver and the in-residence caregiver's ability to care for
			 children. Three of the reference check sources may not be related to the
			 in-residence caregiver.
(i) A
			 physician's statement for the in-residence caregiver that the in-residence
			 caregiver is physically and mentally capable of providing care, to the extent
			 that there are no known issues that prevent or interfere with the in-residence
			 caregiver's ability to provide care to a child.
(j) A disclosure of all past residences in
			 the last five years for the in-residence caregiver. The disclosure must include
			 the address, city, state, and zip code.
(k) A statement from the program provider
			 recommending the in-residence caregiver based on the belief the in-residence
			 caregiver has the necessary skills, knowledge of child development,
			 temperament, and resources to provide a stable and nurturing family home
			 environment for a child placed in the Host Home. The program provider must
			 assess the in-residence caregiver's ability to demonstrate all of the following
			 attributes:
(A) Responsible, stable,
			 emotionally mature adult who exercises sound judgment.
(B) Interest, motivation, and ability to
			 nurture, support, and meet the mental, physical, developmental, and emotional
			 needs of a child placed in the Host Home.
(C) Willing to receive training and have the
			 ability to learn and use effective child-rearing practices to enable a child
			 placed in the Host Home to grow, develop, and build positive personal
			 relationships and self-esteem.
(D)
			 Demonstrates the knowledge and understanding of positive supports and ways of
			 helping a child build positive personal relationships, self-control, and
			 self-esteem.
(E) Respects a child's
			 relationship with their parents and siblings and is willing to work in
			 partnership with family members, agencies, and schools involved with a child
			 placed in the Host Home to attain the goals as listed in the child's IEP, ISP,
			 and other care plans.
(F) Respects
			 a child's privacy in accordance with the child's age and care needs.
(G) Has supportive ties with others who might
			 support, comfort, and provide advice, such as family, friends, neighborhood
			 contacts, churches, or community groups.
(H) Demonstrates a lifestyle and personal
			 habits free from abuse or misuse of alcohol or drugs.
(I) Is able to realistically evaluate which
			 children the in-residence caregiver may accept, work with, and integrate into
			 their family home.