Or. Admin. R. 413-120-0700

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

Section 413-120-0700 - Purpose

(1) The purpose of OAR 413-120-0700 to 413-120-0760 is to describe the responsibilities of the Department to:

(a) Identify the potential adoptive resources for a child or sibling group under consideration for adoption to best meet the current and lifelong needs of each child for safety, attachment, and well-being;

(b) Establish an order of preference for assessment and consideration of potential adoptive resources; and

(c) Consider a current caretaker or relative caregiver request for an adoption home study in order to be considered as a potential adoptive resource.

(2) The term "sibling group" means siblings in the care and custody of the Department who are under consideration for adoption together.

Or. Admin. R. 413-120-0700

CWP 16-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-10 thru 12-28-10; CWP 35-2010, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-10; CWP 21-2015, f. & cert. ef. 10/1/2015; CWP 56-2018, amend filed 06/29/2018, effective 6/29/2018; CWP 41-2019, minor correction filed 08/08/2019, effective 8/8/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 109.309, ORS 409.050 & ORS 418.005

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 419B.100, ORS 419B.192, ORS 109.309, ORS 418.005, ORS 409.010, ORS 418.280, ORS 418.285, ORS 418.937, ORS 419B.090 & ORS 419A.004