Or. Admin. Code § 413-203-0030 - [Effective until 8/15/2025] Requirements Regarding the Maximum Number of Children in the Home
(1) Unless a
management approval by the Program Manager or designee is obtained, the
Department may not issue a Relative Certificate of
Approval, or Relative Temporary Certificate of Approval, if the home
would exceed the following maximum capacity:
(a) A total of four children to one certified
adult living in the home;
(b) A
total of seven children, to two certified adults living in the home;
(c) A total of two children under the age of
three; or
(d) A total of 6 children
in the care or custody of the Department.
(2) When counting the children under 1(a)-(c)
of this rule, all children are included.
(3) Considerations for a management approval
include, but are not limited to:
(a) To allow
a parenting child to remain with their child;
(b) To allow siblings to remain
together;
(c) To allow a
child to be placed with a relative.
(4) The certifier
must assess:
(a) The skills, abilities, and
willingness of the family related to the quantity of services required for each
child to be placed in the home;
(b) The skills and abilities of the
relative to meet the safety, health, and well-being needs of
each child to be placed in the home;
(c) The amount of supervision and support the
certified relative resource parent requires to meet the needs
of each child in the care and custody of the Department to be
placed in the home;
(d) The maximum
safe physical capacity of the home, including sleeping arrangements;
and
(e) The plan for each
individual to escape from the home in case of fire or other
emergency.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 418.005 & ORS 409.050
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 409.050
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