Or. Admin. Code § 413-040-0170 - Judicial Requirements for Voluntary Custody Agreement or Child Placement Agreement

(1) Children in out-of-home placement on the basis of a signed Voluntary Custody Agreement or Child Placement Agreement, and Title IV-E-FC eligible must, within 180 days of placement, have a judicial determination by court order to the effect that such placement is in the best interests of the child. A finding of reasonable efforts is not required. The judicial determination requirement may be met without a court hearing, e.g. letter to the court which results in an exparte court order. However, if a court hearing does not occur, a CRB review must be held and Permanency Hearings must occur as scheduled.

(2) Children placed on the basis of a Voluntary Custody Agreement or Child Placement Agreement are subject to the same Administrative Review and Permanency Hearing requirements as children placed on the basis of a court order.

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Or. Admin. Code § 413-040-0170

SOSCF 24-1999, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-99; SOSCF 8-2000(Temp), f. 3-10-00, cert. ef. 3-10-00 thru 9-6-00; Administrative correction 9-16-00; CWP 23-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-22-03

Stat. Auth.: ORS 418.005

Stats. Implemented: Title IV, ORS 419A.090-122, 419B.440-476, 419C.623-656