Or. Admin. Code § 413-015-0422 - Gather Safety Related Information through Interview and Observation
(1) The CPS worker
must gather relevant information and facts necessary to complete all parts of
the CPS assessment. The CPS worker must gather information through interview
and observation about the following:
(a) The
extent of the abuse;
(b) The
circumstances surrounding the abuse;
(c) Child functioning;
(d) Adult functioning;
(e) Parenting practices and skills;
and
(f) Disciplinary
practices.
(2)
Interview.
(a) Except as outlined in
subsection (b) of this section, interview each person in a manner that
considers each person's privacy and safety and assures effective communication.
Use information gathered from one interview to assist in the next
interview.
(b) When domestic
violence is alleged:
(A) And the adult victim
is not alleged to be a perpetrator of abuse, consider interviewing the alleged
adult victim first; and
(B) Ask
questions about domestic violence in separate interviews only.
(c) The CPS worker must, to the
extent possible, do the following during interviews with family members:
(A) Present identification to the family at
the beginning of the interview and provide a business card or other document to
the parents and caregivers containing the CPS worker's name and phone
number;
(B) Clearly state the
reason for the interview, provide statutory authority to assess reports of
abuse, and give an explanation of the alleged abuse;
(C) Allow the parent or caregiver to respond
to each allegation;
(D) Assure the
privacy of the persons being interviewed;
(E) Focus the interview on safety;
(F) Assess whether the parents or caregivers
are involved in domestic violence;
(G) When there is an infant in the household:
(i) Inquire about sleep practices the family
uses anytime the infant is laid down to sleep;
(ii) Engage and educate the family on safe
sleep practices; and
(iii) Support
the family in problem solving to reduce sleep related risk.
(H) Summarize and discuss the
initial impressions and intentions resulting from the interview with
appropriate family members or caregivers;
(I) Obtain from the parents or caregivers the
names of persons who can provide additional information in making a safety
determination and completing the CPS assessment;
(J) Ask the parents and caregivers to sign an
authorization to release information to enable Child Welfare to obtain
confidential information from physicians, mental health providers, school
employees, or other service or treatment providers, if applicable;
and
(K) Inform the parents and
caregivers about the Child Welfare grievance procedure.
(3) Observation.
(a) The CPS worker must
observe the alleged victim and the parent or caregiver to assess:
(A) The physical condition of the alleged
victim, including any observable effects of abuse;
(B) The emotional state of the alleged
victim, including mannerisms, signs of fear, and developmental
status;
(C) The reactions of the
parents or caregivers to the concerns;
(D) The emotional and behavioral status of
the parents or caregivers during the interviewing process; and
(E) The interactions between family members,
including verbal and body language.
(b) The CPS worker must
observe all home environments where the alleged victim resides to assess:
(A) The condition of the living
space;
(B) The sleep environment of
each child, including any infant;
and
(C) The physical condition of
the home.
(4)
When information is gathered or observations made that indicate a child or
young adult may be a victim of sex trafficking, the CPS worker must determine
whether a child or young adult is, or is at risk of being, a victim of sex
trafficking.
(a) If a determination is made
that a child or young adult is a victim of sex trafficking the CPS worker must:
(A) Report to a screener the identification
of a child or a young adult as a sex trafficking victim;
(B) Identify and refer to appropriate
services; and
(C) Document the
child or young adult is a sex trafficking victim in the Child Welfare
electronic information system.
(b) If a determination is made that a child
or young adult is at risk of being a victim of sex trafficking, the CPS worker
must identify and refer to appropriate services.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 418.005 & ORS 409.050
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 418.005, ORS 409.185 & ORS 419B.005 - 419B.050
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