Title 34, Human Services; Juvenile Code; Corrections

As used in ORS 418.606 to 418.608: (1) “Foster child” means a child who is in the legal custody of the Department of Human Services pursuant to the provisions of ORS chapter 418 or 419B and who is placed in substitute care, including but not limited to care with a foster parent o…

It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly that siblings who are foster children have certain essential rights, including but not limited to the following: (1) To obtain substitute care placements together whenever safe and appropriate. (2) To maintain contact and visits with s…

(1) The Department of Human Services shall adopt rules establishing the Oregon Foster Children’s Sibling Bill of Rights, specifying the rights of foster children who are siblings consistent with the provisions of ORS 418.607. (2) The department shall periodically review the rules…

Nothing in ORS 418.606 to 418.608 affects the application of the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.). [2017 c.36 §4] Note: See note under 418.606.

As used in ORS 418.625 to 418.645: (1) “Certificate” means a written approval to operate a foster home issued by the Department of Human Services on a form prescribed by the department that states the name of the foster parent, the address of the premises to which the certificate…

(1) A person providing a foster home to an American Indian child shall be eligible for payments under ORS 418.625 to 418.645 regardless of the relationship by blood or marriage that the person has to the child where the child’s placement in the foster home is pursuant to the Indi…

No person shall operate a foster home without a certificate of approval issued by the Department of Human Services. [Formerly 419.404; 1971 c.401 §45]

Application for a certificate to operate a foster home shall be made to the Department of Human Services upon a form to be furnished by the department. Upon receipt of such application, the department shall cause an investigation of the qualifications of the foster home to be mad…

(1) The Department of Human Services shall adopt such rules, not inconsistent with ORS 418.625 to 418.645, as it deems necessary or advisable to protect the best interests of children in foster homes and to carry out the intent and purpose of ORS 418.625 to 418.645. (2)(a) The de…

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 192.311 to 192.478, the name, address and other identifying information about a person who maintains a foster home are confidential and not accessible for public inspection. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the Department of Human Servic…

A foster home shall not deny a parent or guardian of a child who is under the care of the foster home the right to visit the child solely as a disciplinary measure against the child. [1993 c.785 §4]

(1) A foster home may not interfere with the good faith disclosure of information by an employee or volunteer concerning the abuse or mistreatment of a child in the care of the foster home, violations of licensing or certification requirements, criminal activity at the foster hom…

Any person affected by any decision or order of the Department of Human Services made pursuant to ORS 418.625 to 418.645 may appeal therefrom to the Court of Appeals as provided in ORS 183.480 for the review of orders in contested cases. [Formerly 419.410; 1969 c.597 §256; 1971 c…

(1) With respect to any period for which federal funds are made available to this state in aid of a state-administered program of aid to any child defined in and meeting the requirements of this section, the Department of Human Services may provide foster care payments in behalf …

A foster parent has the right to: (1) Be treated with dignity, respect and trust as a member of a team, including respect for the family values and routines of the foster parent. (2) Be included as a valued member of a team that provides care and planning for a foster child place…

The Governor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer constitute the Board of Trustees of the A. R. Burbank Trust Fund and may receive or reject on behalf of the state all moneys and property, real and personal, given, devised or bequeathed to the State of Oregon in trust for the …

On October 1 of each year the Board of Trustees of the A. R. Burbank Trust Fund shall make and file with the Secretary of State a full report of the condition of the trust fund, showing the amount thereof, moneys outstanding and any other data necessary to a full understanding of…

For the purposes of ORS 418.675, the Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society and the Baby Home at Portland hereby are declared to be orphans’ homes. [Formerly 419.456]

The Legislative Assembly recognizes that it is in the public interest to provide employment for young people within the existing administrative and financial capabilities of the Department of Transportation, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission, the State Forestry Department, t…

As used in ORS 418.691 to 418.701: (1) “Subject individual” means any person who is or will be directly involved with the coaching or supervision of children participating in an organized youth sports activity. (2) “Youth sports activity” does not include any activity operated by…

Every youth sports provider is encouraged to: (1) Create and adopt a list of crimes that disqualify a subject individual from coaching or supervising a youth sports activity for the youth sports provider if the subject individual has been convicted of the crime or has been convic…

Nothing in ORS 418.691 to 418.701 imposes any additional duty or liability on any youth sports provider by reason of the youth sports provider not performing a duty that is encouraged by ORS 418.696. [2001 c.550 §4] Note: See note under 418.691.

(1) Upon the request of a youth sports provider, and in compliance with procedures adopted by the Department of State Police under ORS 181A.230, the Department of State Police shall furnish to the authorized staff of the youth sports provider such information on a subject individ…

(1) The Department of Human Services shall implement a training and continuing education curriculum for persons other than law enforcement officers required by law to investigate allegations of child abuse. The curriculum shall address the areas of training and education necessar…

The State Technical Assistance Team for child fatalities is established in the Oregon Health Authority. The purpose of the State Technical Assistance Team is to provide staff support for the statewide interdisciplinary team, as described in ORS 418.748, and, upon request, to prov…

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that a child who is 12 years of age or older and who is in the custody of the Department of Human Services should be entitled to assistance from the department to establish a savings account at a financial institution as defined in ORS 706.008 f…

As used in ORS 418.714 and 418.718, “domestic violence fatality” means a fatality in which: (1) The deceased was the victim of a homicide committed by a current or former spouse, fiance, fiancee or dating partner; (2) The deceased was the victim of a suicide and there is evidence…

(1) A local domestic violence coordinating council recognized by the local public safety coordinating council or by the governing body of the county may establish a multidisciplinary domestic violence fatality review team to assist local organizations and agencies in identifying …

(1) The Department of Human Services may form a statewide interdisciplinary team to meet twice a year to review domestic violence fatality cases, identify domestic violence trends, make recommendations and take actions involving statewide issues. (2) The statewide interdisciplina…

(1) There is created a Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Advisory Committee to advise the Oregon Health Authority on the development and administration of strategies to address suicide intervention and prevention for children and youth 5 through 24 years of age. The Direc…

(1) As used in this section and ORS 418.733: (a) “Youth” means a person 5 through 24 years of age. (b) “Youth suicide” means a completed or attempted suicide by a person 5 through 24 years of age. (2) There is established a Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Coordinator wi…

The Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Coordinator, in consultation with the Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Advisory Committee established in ORS 418.726, shall update the Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan under ORS 418.731 a minimum of once every f…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Cause of death” has the meaning given that term in ORS 146.003. (b) “Local mental health authority” has the meaning given that term in ORS 430.630. (c) “Manner of death” has the meaning given that term in ORS 146.003. (d) “Third-party notificatio…

(1) The Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Account is established separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned, if any, shall inure to the benefit of the account. All moneys deposited in the account are continuously appropriated to the Department of Justic…

(1) The district attorney in each county shall be responsible for developing county child abuse multidisciplinary teams to consist of but not be limited to law enforcement personnel, Department of Human Services child protective service workers, school officials, local health dep…

(1) The Oregon Health Authority, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, shall form a statewide interdisciplinary team to meet twice a year to review child fatality cases where child abuse or suicide is suspected, identify trends, make recommendations and take act…

(1) The Department of Human Services, as provided in ORS 418.702, and the Department of Justice shall ensure that training and education are provided for persons, other than law enforcement officers, who are required to investigate allegations of child abuse. (2)(a) The Departmen…

(1) The Legislative Assembly recognizes that: (a) Protection of the child is of primary importance. (b) A serious need exists for a coordinated multidisciplinary approach to the prevention and investigation of child abuse, for intervention and for the treatment of children who ar…

As used in ORS 418.746 to 418.801: (1) “Child abuse” means “abuse” as defined by ORS 419B.005. (2) “Child abuse assessment” means services provided by a children’s advocacy center for the purpose of determining whether or not a child has been abused and identifying the appropriat…

(1) The Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Program is established in the Department of Justice. The purpose of the program is to: (a) Establish and maintain a coordinated multidisciplinary community-based system for responding to allegations of child abuse that is sensiti…

(1) There is created the Advisory Council on Child Abuse Assessment, consisting of at least nine members appointed by the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall serve as an ex officio member of the council. The council shall direct the administrator of the Child Abuse Multi…

(1) Each county child abuse multidisciplinary team shall establish a child fatality review team to conduct child fatality reviews. The purpose of the review process is to help prevent severe and fatal child abuse and neglect by: (a) Identifying local and state issues related to p…

To accomplish the purpose described in ORS 418.780, with the assistance of the Advisory Council on Child Abuse Assessment, the administrator of the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Program shall develop and administer a grant program to establish and maintain children’s…

(1) Subject to the availability of funds under the provisions of ORS 418.796 and 418.801, the administrator of the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Program shall make grants for the establishment and maintenance of children’s advocacy centers or regional children’s advo…

Each application for funds to establish or maintain a regional children’s advocacy center or to provide training and technical assistance to children’s advocacy centers or county child abuse multidisciplinary teams shall include information required by the rules of the Department…

Each application for funds to establish and maintain a children’s advocacy center shall include: (1) Evidence indicating that the applicant has at least one medical practitioner trained in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of child abuse and neglect. (2) A commitment by the…

Once each year, each recipient of a grant from the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Program shall submit a report to the program describing how the grant recipient has met the purposes of ORS 418.746 to 418.801. The program may prescribe by rule a form for the report. […

Video recordings produced pursuant to ORS 418.746 to 418.801 shall remain in the custody of the children’s advocacy center or the regional children’s advocacy center and shall remain confidential and not subject to public disclosure except under a lawfully issued subpoena and pro…

(1) All information and records acquired by a county child abuse multidisciplinary team established under ORS 418.747 or a child fatality review team established under ORS 418.785 in the exercise of its duties are confidential and may be disclosed only when necessary to carry out…

The Advisory Council on Child Abuse Assessment may solicit and accept contributions of funds and assistance from the United States, its agencies or from other sources, public or private, and agree to conditions not inconsistent with the purposes of ORS 418.746 to 418.801. All fun…