Or. Admin. R. 461-165-0420 - Provider Listing; Disqualifying Child Protective Service History
(1) This rule
explains the grounds upon which the Department denies the request by a child
care provider to receive child care payments from a self-sufficiency program of
the Department based on the records of a subject individual (see OAR
125-007-0210 and 407-007-0210(8)(a)(J)). For the purposes of this rule, the
provider and any individual identified under OAR 461-165-0180(4) is considered
a subject individual under OAR 125-007-0210 and 407-007-0210(8)(a)(J).
(2) The Department may find a
child care provider ineligible for payment when the Child Protective Service
(CPS) history of a subject individual, based on prior conduct, indicates that a
subject individual is likely to engage in conduct that would jeopardize the
safety of or have a detrimental effect on a child while in the care of the
provider.
(3) To make its
determination, the Department may use any available information including the
CPS records of the Department, an investigation of a complaint, or information
provided by another agency. A single incident may be sufficient history for
denial of eligibility.
(4) If the
Department obtains information of a potentially disqualifying nature with
respect to a subject individual, as described in OAR 461-165-0180(4), the
Department may request additional information to determine the provider's
ability to provide care and must conduct a weighing test under OAR
125-007-0260, 407-007-0300, and 407-007-0320. Any additional information
obtained must be reviewed by the Criminal Records Unit (CRU) for determination
of eligibility.
(5) Failure to
respond to a request for information results in a finding of "failed" (see OAR
461-165-0180). The provider or subject individual must disclose fully all
requested information as part of the records check.
(6) The Department may pay for the services
of a child care provider even if a subject individual has a potentially
disqualifying history of behavior if the Department determines, based on a
fitness determination made under OAR 125-007-0260 and 407-007-0320, that
repeated behavior is unlikely and that the presence of the individual likely
would not jeopardize the safety of a child in the provider's care based on:
(a) The content and source of the reports,
the time elapsed since the reports, and the number of reports and referrals;
(b) The individual's participation
in rehabilitation, training, or counseling;
(c) The likelihood of the individual's abuse
of drugs or alcohol; and
(d) Any
other relevant eligibility requirements or supplemental information under OAR
407-007-0300 or 461-165-0180.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060 & 411.122
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