Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) A parent,
guardian, Indian custodian, young adult, or
former foster child may be eligible for family support
services if the requirements of one of the following subsections are met:
(a) A parent, guardian, or Indian
custodian requests out-of-home placement of a child
due solely to the emotional, behavioral, or mental disorder or developmental or
physical disability of the child, as described in OAR
413-020-0060 to 413-020-0090.
(b) A
young adult requests placement through the Department and
meets the criteria described in OAR 413-020-0070(2).
(c) A parent, guardian, or Indian
custodian requests that the Department take temporary custody of a
child due to conditions described in OAR 413-020-0005 to
413-020-0050.
(d) A former
foster child eligible to receive Independent Living Program (ILP)
services requests those services
(e) A parent, guardian, or Indian
custodian requests post adoption or post legal guardianship services
in connection with an adoption or legal guardianship that occurred through the
Department.
(f) A
parent,
guardian, or Indian custodian requests assistance with a
child in the home, and all of the following paragraphs apply
(A) Other community resources have been
utilized and determined to be ineffective.
(B) Members of the extended family and other
responsible adults who are well known to the child have been
explored or utilized and determined to be unsafe, unavailable, unwilling, or
ineffective as support for the family.
(C) The parent, guardian, or Indian
custodian is temporarily or will be temporarily unable to fulfill
parental responsibilities due to a diagnosed medical or mental health
condition.
(D) The inability of the
parent, guardian, or Indian custodian to fulfill parental
responsibilities is temporary and immediate; and will be alleviated with
short-term services or short-term services
will transition the family to community services.
(E) A Child Welfare program manager approves
the request for voluntary services.
(2) Service eligibility requires the full and
ongoing cooperation of the parent, guardian, Indian custodian,
young adult or former foster child in:
(a) The determination of need;
(b) The preparation of the family
support services case plan; and
(c) The monitoring of the family
support services case plan.
(3) If the Department determines that funds
for family support services are unavailable, the Department will not provide
services for those who are eligible for services under subsection (1)(e) of
this rule.
(4) The Department must
provide family support services when a court has ordered the Department to
provide services to a pre-adjudicated delinquent.
