Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) The
caseworker must prepare the applicable Voluntary Placement
Agreement (CF 499 or CF 499a), which must specify the legal status of the
child or young adult and the rights and
obligations of the parent, guardian, Indian
custodian, the child, or young
adult, and the Department.
(2) The caseworker must
develop a family support services case plan (see OAR 413-030-0016) with the
parent, guardian, Indian custodian or young
adult who signs the applicable Voluntary Placement
Agreement.
(3) The
caseworker must develop a visit and contact plan for the
child and their parent, guardian, or
Indian custodian as described in OAR 413-070-0800 to
413-070-0880.
(a) If a parent,
guardian, or Indian custodian is requesting
and signing the Voluntary Placement Agreement
for a
Child (CF 499) they must agree to:
(b) Full and ongoing participation in the
family support services case plan described in OAR 413-030-0006(2)(a)-(c) and
in making decisions for the child based on the child's
identified needs;
(c) Visit and
financially support the child to the fullest extent possible;
and
(d) Work cooperatively with the
Department.
(5) If a young adult is
requesting and signing the Voluntary Placement Agreement for a Young
Adult (CF 499a) they must be eligible for substitute care as
described in OAR 413-030-0220 and agree to be:
(a) Completing their secondary education or a
program leading to an equivalent credential;
(b) Enrolled in an institution that provides
post-secondary or vocational education;
(c) Participating in a program or activity
designed to promote or remove barriers to employment;
(d) Employed for at least 80 hours per month;
or
(f) Determined to be unable to
perform any of the activities in paragraphs (A) to (D) of this subsection due
to a physical condition, mental disability or physical disability documented by
medical evidence.
(6)
The caseworker must review the young adult's transition and
family support services case plans with the young adult as
described in OAR 413-030-0449 and:
(a) The
caseworker determines, in collaboration with the young adult,
that it is in the best interest of the young adult to enter
the care of the Department;
(b) The determination and supporting factors
are reflected in the young adult's family support services
case and transition plans and documented in the Department's
electronic information system;
(c)
The young adult agrees to full and ongoing participation in
the family support services case plan described in OAR 413-030-0006(2)(a)-(c);
and
(e) The plan is approved by the
Child Welfare program manager or designee.
(7) The Child Welfare program manager or
designee may approve an exception to the requirements in (5)(a) of this rule
when:
(a) The young adult
experiences a temporary loss in employment or other financial
support;
(b) The young
adult requests maternity leave that is approved by their attending
physician;
(c) Short-term medical
leave is approved by the young adult's attending physician; or
(d) There are any other reason(s) approved by
the Child Welfare program manager or designee.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
418.005 & ORS
409.050
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
418.015 &
418.312
