Or. Admin. R. 413-015-0604

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

Section 413-015-0604 - Additional Screening Activities When a Report Involves a Resource Family or Respite Provider Certified by Child Welfare

(1) Screener Actions When a Report is Received.

(a) When a screener receives information that involves a resource family or respite provider certified by Child Welfare, the screener must:

(A) Comply with screening requirements in OAR 413-015-0200 to 413-015- 0225 to gather and share information. When the alleged victim in the report is a young adult, references in OAR 413-015-0200 to 413-015- 0225 to "child" include a young adult unless the context indicates otherwise.

(B) Determine if information received:

(i) Meets the definition of abuse in OAR 413-015-0115(1)(a) of a child; or

(ii) Meets the definition of abuse in OAR 413-015-0115(1)(b) of a child or young adult, unless the abuse alleged is familial.

(C) Notify the following of all information received:

(i) The assigned caseworker(s) of each child or young adult placed with the resource family or receiving services from the respite provider and the caseworker(s)'s supervisor(s);

(ii) The assigned Child Welfare certifier for the resource family and their supervisor; and

(iii) The assigned Child Welfare certifier for the respite provider and their supervisor (if applicable).

(D) If the information is closed at screening as described in OAR 413-015- 0210(4), notify the individuals listed in paragraph (C) of this subsection that the information was closed at screening.

(E) Notify law enforcement immediately when a crime is suspected to have occurred even if unrelated to a report of abuse of a child or youngadult living in a home certified by Child Welfare, or at a home certified by Child Welfare.

(b) When a screener receives information alleging abuse of a young adult living in a home certified by Child Welfare, the screener must:

(A) Provide the information to the Department's Aging and People with Disabilities Division local office, Community Developmental Disabilities Program, or Community Mental Health Program when the young adult is an individual with a diagnosed physical, developmental, or mental disability, respectively; or

(B) Provide the information to law enforcement.

(2) Child Welfare Certifier Actions When a Report is Closed at Screening. When the assigned certifier is notified by a screener that information involving a resource family or respite provider certified by Child Welfare was closed at screening, the certifier must examine the information received and follow OAR 413-200-0270 to 413-200-0298 for certified resource families or OAR 413-205-0000 to 413-205-0085 for certified respite providers.

(3) Assigned Caseworker Actions When a Report is Closed at Screening.

(a) When the assigned caseworker is notified by a screener that information involving a child or young adult on an open case was closed at screening, the assigned caseworker must comply with OAR 413-080-0051.

(b) When a caseworker has not yet been assigned, the CPS worker is responsible for requirements in OAR 413-080-0051.

Or. Admin. R. 413-015-0604

CWP 33-2007(Temp), f. 12-31-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08 thru 6-27-08; CWP 15-2008, f. 6-27-08, cert. ef. 6-28-08; CWP 17-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-1-11 thru 2-28-12; CWP 38-2011, f. 12-27-11, cert. ef. 1-3-12; CWP 13-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-14 thru 12-28-14; CWP 17-2014, f. & cert. ef. 12-24-14; CWP 20-2015, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-15; CWP 20-2017, renumbered from 413-200-0414, filed 12/26/2017, effective 12/26/2017; CWP 24-2017, temporary amend filed 12/29/2017, effective 1/1/2018 through 06/29/2018; CWP 51-2018, amend filed 06/29/2018, effective 6/29/2018; CWP 90-2018, minor correction filed 07/09/2018, effective 7/9/2018; CWP 111-2020, minor correction filed 02/18/2020, effective 2/18/2020; CWP 7-2021, amend filed 03/01/2021, effective 3/1/2021; CWP 10-2022, amend filed 06/23/2022, effective 7/1/2022; CWP 70-2023, amend filed 06/29/2023, effective 6/29/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 418.005 & ORS 409.050

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 418.005, ORS 409.185, ORS 418.015, ORS 419B.015, ORS 419B.020 & ORS 418.205-418.327