Or. Admin. R. 407-045-0810

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 407-045-0810 - General Policy and Applicability

(1) Every child deserves safe, respectful, and dignified treatment provided in a caring environment. All CCPs governed by these rules, and their staff, shall conduct themselves in such a manner that children are free from abuse.

(2) In these rules, the term "abuse" is defined in some detail because of the unique vulnerabilities of children served by CCPs and the nature of the settings where abuse may occur. All forms of abuse are prohibited. CCPs and their staff must always be aware of the potential for abuse in interactions with children.

(3) These rules govern reports of abuse or neglect in which the CCP, or its staff, is reported to be responsible. All such reports shall be investigated by the Department of Human Services's (Department) Office of Investigations and Training (OAAPI).

(4) OAAPI shall evaluate each case based on available facts and on the individual circumstances of the child, including the child's particular vulnerabilities.

(5) Nothing in these rules relieves any mandatory reporter, including a CCP, from reporting abuse or neglect alleged to have been caused by other individuals, including but not limited to family members. Those reports shall continue to be investigated by the Department's Children, Adults and Families Division (CAF) or by law enforcement.

Or. Admin. R. 407-045-0810

DHSD 12-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef.12-3-07 thru 5-30-08; DHSD 4-2008, f. & cert. ef. 5-30-08; DHSD 5-2010, f. 6-30-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10

Stat. Auth: ORS 409.050, 418.005 & 418.189

Stats. Implemented: ORS 418.189 & 418.205 - 418.327