Or. Admin. Code § 413-200-0348 - Requirements Regarding the Number of Children and Young Adults in the Home

(1) Except as provided in section (3) of this rule, a certified family may not exceed the following maximum capacity:

(a) A total of four children or young adults to one certified adult living in the home;

(b) A total of seven children or young adults to two certified adults living in the home, no more than six may be children or young adults in the care or custody of the Department placed in the home; or

(c) A total of two children under the age of three.

(2) When counting the children or young adults under this rule, all children living in the home are included and all young adults in the care or custody of the Department are included.

(3) Under special circumstances, the Department may approve placement of an additional child or young adult in the home of a certified family that exceeds the maximum capacity specified in section (1) of this rule if one of the following exceptions apply:

(a) To allow a parenting young adult to remain with their child;

(b) To allow siblings to remain together;

(c) To allow a child or young adult to be placed with a relative or with a caregiver who has a relationship with the child or young adult; or

(d) To allow a family with special training or skills to provide care to a child or young adult with specific needs.

(4) A certified family may not accept a child or young adult for placement from another agency without prior approval of the Department.

(5) A certified family may not provide formal or informal adult foster care or child care without prior approval of the Department.

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Or. Admin. Code § 413-200-0348

SOSCF 7-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-23-01; CWP 4-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-20-07; CWP 37-2011, f. 12-27-11, cert. ef. 12-28-11; CWP 20-2015, f. & cert. ef. 10/1/2015; CWP 2-2018, temporary amend filed 01/01/2018, effective 01/01/2018 through 06/29/2018; CWP 54-2018, amend filed 06/29/2018, effective 6/29/2018; CWP 53-2019, amend filed 12/23/2019, effective 1/1/2020; CWP 9-2021, amend filed 03/26/2021, effective 4/15/2021

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, ORS 418.005 & ORS 418.640

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 418.015, ORS 418.315, ORS 418.005, ORS 409.010 & ORS 418.625 - 418.645