Or. Admin. Code § 419-440-0190 - Foster Care Agencies: Referral and Initial Evaluation of Children in Care
A foster care agency must comply with all of the following requirements:
(1) Referral. The foster
care agency must have a policy that addresses the process by which children in
care are referred to the foster care agency. The policy must include all of the
following:
(a) From whom referrals are
accepted.
(b) On what basis
children in care are accepted by the foster care agency.
(c) How information necessary to provide for
the safety and care of children in care will be provided to proctor foster home
parents, and staff of the foster care agency.
(2) Initial evaluation of a child. The foster
care agency must evaluate each child in care referred to the foster care agency
for placement. In conducting the evaluation, the foster care agency must:
(a) Request and review all available reports
of the child in care's past and present behavior, educational status, and
physical and mental health.
(b)
Make a preliminary determination whether the prospective child in care has
disorders, disabilities, or deficits due to mental, emotional, behavioral, or
physical problems for which care, supervision, training, rehabilitation, or
treatment is needed to reduce a problem, maintain present level of functioning,
or clarify the ongoing placement or service needs of the child in
care.
(3) The foster care
agency must be prepared to provide to a parent or legal guardian of a referred
child suggestions for obtaining resources in the event the child is not
accepted by the foster care agency for placement.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, ORS 418.005, ORS 418.248, ORS 418.280 & ORS 418.240
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 418.205 - 418.325
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