Or. Admin. Code § 413-070-1010 - Eligibility Requirements for a Fit and Willing Relative

To be eligible for consideration as a fit and willing relative, a person must:

(1) Meet the definition of relative; or

(2) Meet the definition of a person with a caregiver relationship under ORS 419B.116(1) for a child or young adult in the care and custody of the Department and be placed in foster care through the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services; and

(3) Be approved by the Department as a long term resource for the child or young adult until a higher level of permanency can be achieved;

(4) Have a current Certificate of Approval from the Department, a licensed foster care agency, a participating tribe, or another state when the relative is currently certified or otherwise approved by the state in which the relative resides and approved as a placement for the child or young adult under the Interstate Compact on Placement of Children;

(5) Have a strong commitment to caring permanently for the child or young adult and any sibling under consideration; and

(6) Agree to the requirements, responsibilities, and approval process for the Placement with a Fit and Willing Relative Agreement.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 413-070-1010

CWP 17-2015, f. 9-28-15, cert. ef. 10/1/2015

Stat. Auth.: ORS 409.050, 418.005

Stats. Implemented: ORS 409.010, 409.050, 418.005