Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 413 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS
Division 120 - ADOPTION
Section 413-120-0700 - Purpose

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 413-120-0700

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(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.

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

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