Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 416 - OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY
Division 530 - YOUTH OFFENDER FOSTER CARE CERTIFICATION
Section 416-530-0125 - Certificate of Approval
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) Proctor parents are recruited, trained, paid and supported in their efforts by a Private Child-caring Agency and monitored by a Private Child-caring Agency's professional staff. Proctor parents are co-certified by OYA and the Private Child-caring Agency.
(2) A Private Child-caring Agency must not place youth offenders in a proctor home without a current, valid youth offender proctor home certification issued by OYA.
(3) In addition to compliance with OAR chapter 416, division 530, Private Child-caring Agencies and their proctor homes must comply with the following provisions:
(4) Private Child-caring Agencies may not employ or use employees or volunteers whose presence may jeopardize the health, safety or welfare of youth offenders. When making a determination about a person's suitability to work with youth offenders, the Private Child-caring Agency must follow the provisions of OAR chapter 416, division 800 and all other information described in OAR chapter 416, division 530 to judge the person's fitness to work with youth offenders.
(5) If the applicant meets the requirements of OAR chapter 416, division 530, OYA will issue a Youth Offender Foster Home Certificate to operate a proctor home under contract with a Private Child-caring Agency.
(6) The Private Child-caring Agency is responsible for ensuring that the proctor home and proctor parents continue to meet the standards set out in these rules, and correct deficiencies when they are noted by OYA. OYA will determine final approval or disapproval of any exceptions to these rules.
(7) If a proctor home fails to comply with these rules, OYA may deny an application, place the home on inactive referral status, or suspend or revoke the youth offender proctor home certification, in accordance with the provisions of OAR 416-530-0090. The proctor parent may appeal this decision in accordance with the provisions of OAR 416-530-0090.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 420A.025
Stats. Implemented: ORS 420A.010, 420.888 - 420.892