Or. Admin. Code § 413-203-0070 - [Effective until 8/15/2025] Initial Application Process to Become a Certified Relative Resource Parent

(1) A relative applicant must comply with all of the following requirements:

(a) Complete a Department application.

(b) Complete all paperwork and written requests for information required by the Department in a timely manner and no later than 30 days after the initial request.

(c) Allow Department staff to conduct an in-home safety assessment by providing access to each room in the primary residence of the applicant and each surrounding building and structure on the property of the applicant unless the building or residence is a self-contained, separate-entry residence rented to or owned by another individual.

(d) Allow Department staff to have face-to-face contact with all members of the relative applicant's household.

(e) Provide personal, family, and social history information to the Department.

(f) Provide information about any current or previous licenses, certifications, or applications for relative care, foster care, child care, adoption, or any other types of services for vulnerable individuals including adult caregiving. Information must include the organization's name and any denials, suspensions, revocations, or terminations.

(g) Allow the Department, at its discretion, to gather information regarding juvenile court involvement or law enforcement contacts of any child who lives in the household when the Department determines there is reason to believe that the child may pose a risk to a child in the care or custody of the Department and, if requested, authorize disclosure of the records regarding such information to the Department.

(2) Each relative applicant and each other adult member of the household must have face-to-face contact with a Department certifier and must provide:

(a) Information regarding criminal involvement, including arrests and convictions regarding any relative applicant or other member of the household;

(b) Consent to a criminal records check as described in OAR 413-120-0400 to 413-120-0475

(c) Information regarding any previous allegations of child abuse; and

(d) Upon request, a signed Department Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Information.

(e) Upon request, authorization for the Department to contact and obtain information from an individual or organization by signing a Department Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Information so the Department may complete a thorough background check of the relative applicant. If applicable, authorization for the Department to disclosure any information obtained as necessary during the certification process, including disclosure to the Office of Administrative Hearings or the juvenile court.

(3) A relative applicant may voluntarily withdraw the application by:

(a) Completing a form provided by the Department;

(b) Submitting a written request to the Department in a format of the relative applicant's choice; or

(c) Making a verbal request to the Department.

(4) An application may be considered to be withdrawn if, during the assessment process, the relative applicant fails to respond to a written request for contact from the Department within 30 days of the request.

(5) If a relative applicant moves to a new address, the application is considered withdrawn.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 413-203-0070

CWP 3-2025, temporary adopt filed 02/14/2025, effective 2/17/2025 through 8/15/2025

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 418.005 & ORS 409.050

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 409.050