Or. Admin. R. 413-120-0190

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

Section 413-120-0190 - Purpose

These rules (OAR 413-120-0190 to 413-120-0246 ) describe the Department's:

(1) Adoption application requirements for Oregon residents.

(a) Applying to adopt a child in the legal custody of the Department.

(b) Submitting an application to the Department to conduct an adoption home study for a child in the custody of a public child welfare agency in another state after the agency in the other state has submitted an adoptive placement request to the Department in accordance with the ICPC.

(c) Submitting an application to the Department to conduct an adoption home study for a child in the custody of a public child welfare agency in another country after the agency in the other country has submitted an adoption home study request to the Department and in accordance, when applicable, with Child Welfare Policy I-G.1.14, "Intercountry Adoption Pursuant to the Hague Convention and Intercountry Adoption Act", OAR 413-120-0900 to 413-120-0970.

(2) Authority regarding adoption applications submitted to the Department.

(3) Adoption home study criteria for individuals applying to adopt a child in the legal custody of the Department.

(4) Standards for an adoptive home for a child in the custody of the Department.

(5) Authority to release an adoption home study.

Or. Admin. R. 413-120-0190

SOSCF 36-2001, f. 6-29-01, cert. ef. 7-1-01; CWP 37-2008, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-08; CWP 15-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-10 thru 12-28-10; CWP 33-2010, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-10

Stat. Auth.: ORS 418.005, 418.280, 418.285

Stats. Implemented: ORS 418.005, 418.280, 418.285