Or. Admin. Code § 419-210-0180 - Abuse Investigation Report
(1) Timeline to Complete the Abuse
Investigation Report. Unless an extension is granted as provided in subsection
(c) of this section, an OTIS investigator must complete and electronically
submit the abuse investigation report for supervisor approval within 60
calendar days from the date the report was assigned for investigation.
(a) An OTIS supervisor must review and
approve the completed abuse investigation report within five business days of
the electronic submission by the OTIS investigator.
(b) An extension to the timeline may be
granted when:
(A) An OTIS supervisor may
approve a one-time 30 calendar day extension when good cause is shown, such as
when critical information necessary to make an abuse determination is
outstanding.
(B) The director of
OTIS or designee may approve additional extensions only for reasons beyond the
control of OTIS, such as to allow a law enforcement investigation to
proceed.
(C) When an extension is
granted, the OTIS investigator must notify relevant entities of the approved
extension and the new due date for the report's completion. The notification is
provided to a representative for the child-caring agency, proctor foster home,
ODDS licensed group home, ODDS host home, or ODDS foster home associated with
the report except when it could compromise a child's safety or a criminal
investigation.
(2) Contents of the Abuse Investigation
Report. The OTIS investigator must prepare a written report that includes all
of the following:
(a) A description of the
allegation of abuse being investigated, including the date, location, and time
if known.
(b) An outline of steps
taken and information gathered in the investigation including, but not limited
to, a list of all witnesses interviewed and summary of information obtained
from interviews and list of sources of information reviewed, such as records,
documents, reports, and summary of information obtained from those information
sources.
(c) A specific
determination of whether the abuse allegation is "Substantiated",
"Unsubstantiated", or "Inconclusive" as provided in OAR 419-210-0170 and the
basis for that determination.
(d) A
list of all individuals and entities notified under OAR 419-210-0190.
(e) The name and title of the individual
completing the abuse investigation report.
(f) Documentation that an OTIS supervisor has
reviewed and approved the abuse investigation report.
(3) The failure of OTIS to include all
elements of sections (1) and (2) does not invalidate the written report or
abuse determination.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050 & 418.005
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 409.050, ORS 443.400 to 443.455, 409.185, 418.005, 418.257 - 418.259 & 419B.005 - 419B.050
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