Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 413 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS
Division 10 - CLIENT RIGHTS
Section 413-010-0320 - Relative Involvement in Case Planning and Court Hearings
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
(1) The Department may involve a relative as a safety service provider after the assessment that determines the individual is a safe and appropriate resource for involvement in managing a child's safety as required under Child Welfare Policy I-AB.7, "Assessment of an Individual as a Safety Service Provider", OAR 413-015-1200 to 413-015-1230.
(2) The Department must consider a family decision-making meeting as described in ORS 417.365 and when the family decision-making meeting is held, the Department may include any family member as defined in ORS 417.371(4)(a) or relative in this meeting under Child Welfare Policy I-B.3.1, "Developing and Managing the Case Plan", OAR 413-040-0008.
(3) The Department must provide notice of a court hearing to:
(4) A relative who expresses to the Department an interest in a child has a right to provide information about the child's background and to provide input on the safety, attachment, and permanency needs of the child.
(5) Unless an exception to contact is provided by the Child Welfare Program Manager or designee under Child Welfare Policy I-E.1.1, "Search for and Engagement of Relatives", OAR 413-070-0072(1) or an order of a court, under 42 USC 671(a)(29) the Department must provide notice, within 30 calendar days after the removal of a child from the custody of the parent or parents of the child, to all grandparents and other adult relatives of the child known to the Department, that complies with all of the following subsections:
(6) An exception to contact by the Child Welfare Program Manager or designee under Child Welfare Policy I-E.1.1, "Search for and Engagement of Relatives", OAR 413-070-0072(1) does not relieve the Department of its obligation to provide notice of court hearings to grandparents under subsection (3)(b) of this rule.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 109.119 - 109.123, ORS 417.365, ORS 417.371, ORS 418.005, ORS 419B.875 & ORS 409.050
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 109.119-109.123, ORS 417.365, ORS 417.371, ORS 418.005 & ORS 419B.875