ORS Chapter 418
Chapter 418 — ChildWelfare Services
2009 EDITION
CHILDWELFARE SERVICES
HUMANSERVICES; JUVENILE CODE; CORRECTIONS
CHILDWELFARE SERVICES GENERALLY
418.001 Definitionfor ORS 418.005 to 418.030
418.005 Powersof department in connection with child welfare services; rules; advisorycommittee
418.010 Childrennot to be taken charge of when parents object
418.015 Custodyand care of needy children by department
418.016 Criminalrecords checks required for caregivers of children and for other persons inhousehold; rules
418.017 Parentallowed to anonymously leave child at authorized facility; facility immunity;notification to department
418.018 Departmentrequired to inform public about ORS 418.017 and affirmative defense; funding
418.020 Unexpendedbalances of budgeted county funds may be expended as aid for children
418.025 Prevention,reduction or control of juvenile delinquency by county programs and activities
418.027 Agreementsfor custody, care or treatment; rules
418.030 Servicesto prevent, control and treat juvenile delinquency
418.032 Departmentsubrogated to right of support for certain children in department custody;child support agreements for children with disabilities
418.033 Releaseof records to citizen review board; when findings of board public; rules
418.034 Departmentresponsible for costs of medical care of certain children in detention orlockup facilities; recovery of costs; obtaining additional funds
418.036 Childwelfare report
Note TaskForce on Disproportionality in Child Welfare Foster Care--2009 c.707 §§1,2
PREVENTIONOF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
418.189 Policyon child abuse and neglect
CHILD-CARINGAGENCIES; PLACEMENT IN FOSTER HOMES BY CHILD-CARING AGENCIES
418.205 Definitionsfor ORS 418.205 to 418.310 and 418.992 to 418.998
418.210 Applicationof ORS 418.205 to 418.325
418.215 Privatechild-caring agency to be licensed; fine assessment
418.240 Licensingcriteria; duration; rules
418.243 OutdoorYouth Program Advisory Board; duties; membership; staff
418.244 Officersof Outdoor Youth Program Advisory Board; quorum; meetings
418.246 Bondfor outdoor youth program licensure
418.250 Supervisionof child-caring agencies
418.255 Inspectionand supervision
418.260 Investigationof abuses, derelictions or deficiencies in child-caring agencies
418.263 PrivateChild-Caring Agencies Fund
418.265 Reports;audit
418.270 Surrenderof child to private child-caring agency; consent to adoption; time for adoptionproceedings; effect of release and surrender
418.275 Privatechild-caring agency as guardian of child; power of agency
418.280 Placementof children
418.285 Authorityof department same as private child-caring agency under ORS 418.270 to 418.280
418.290 Childplacement by nonresident
418.295 Certainattorneys not to represent prospective adoptive parents; employees not torecommend any attorney to prospective adoptive parents
418.300 Whenchild placement by private persons prohibited
418.302 Administrativereview required for certain children in voluntary placement
418.305 Authorityof department to visit placed-out children; location and relationshipsconfidential
418.306 Denialof visitation by child-caring agency as disciplinary measure prohibited
418.307 Medicalor dental treatment of children without consent; conditions; immunity oftreating personnel
418.310 Applicationof statutes to institutions caring for adults and children
418.312 Whentransfer of custody not required; voluntary placement agreement; review ofchildren placed in certain institutions
418.315 Departmentmay provide foster care for children surrendered or committed to department
418.319 Goalregarding placed children receiving federal assistance
418.325 Medicalexaminations required; frequency; child’s health record; other health care;explanation to adoptive parents
418.327 Licensingof certain schools and organizations offering residential programs; rules
PAYMENTSTO ADOPTIVE PARENTS
418.330 Paymentsto adoptive parents; conditions; limitations
418.335 Determinationof eligibility for payments; review; hearing
418.340 Rules
SHELTER-CAREHOMES
418.470 Authorityto pay for shelter-care homes
418.472 Sitingof shelter-care home
INDEPENDENTRESIDENCE FACILITIES
418.475 Independentresidence facilities; extent and nature of agreement between minor anddepartment
PURCHASEOF CARE
418.480 “Purchaseof care” defined
418.485 Policy
418.490 Coordinationof state activities
418.495 Authorityto purchase care; relative foster care payments; agreement content; rules
418.500 Out-of-statecare for children
USEOF PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS
418.517 Proceduresfor use of psychotropic medications for children in foster care; rules; hearing
FOSTERHOMES NOT SUPERVISED BY CHILD-CARING AGENCIES
418.625 Definitionsfor ORS 418.625 to 418.645
418.627 Placementconsistent with the Indian Child Welfare Act
418.630 Fosterhome must be certified as approved
418.635 Certificateof approval; revocation
418.640 Supervisionof foster homes; foster parent training; rules; law enforcement officertraining
418.642 Confidentialityof information about person who maintains foster home; exceptions; rules
418.643 Denialof visitation by foster home as disciplinary measure prohibited
418.645 Appealfrom decision of department
418.647 Fostercare payments
418.648 Rightsof foster parents
OREGONYOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS
418.650 Policy;purpose
418.653 OregonYouth Conservation Corps; advisory committee; appointment; term; duties
418.657 Dutiesof program director; participant eligibility; rules; staff
418.658 OregonCommunity Stewardship Corps; projects; tuition vouchers for programparticipants; sponsors; criteria; rules
418.660 Projects;consistency with public land law
418.663 Employmentgoals
A.R. BURBANK TRUST FUND
418.675 Powersand duties of trustees of A. R. Burbank Trust Fund
418.680 Annualreport of trustees
418.685 Certainagencies declared to be orphans’ homes
GENERALPOLICY
418.688 Policy
YOUTHSPORTS ACTIVITIES
418.691 Definitionsfor ORS 418.691 to 418.701
418.696 Youthsports providers encouraged to perform certain activities related toqualifications of coaches or supervisors
418.699 Additionalduties or liabilities not imposed on youth sports providers
418.701 Youthsports providers authorized to request criminal background checks fromDepartment of State Police
MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS
418.702 Trainingand continuing education for mandatory reporters; notice to persons required toreport child abuse