OAR 411-305-0205
Definitions and Acronyms
(1)
“CDDP” means “Community Developmental Disabilities Program”.(2)
“Child and Family-Centered Planning”:(a)
Means a timely process, formal or informal, that includes persons chosen by the child (as age appropriate) and the parent or legal representative to ensure informed choices and decisions made for supports and services are consistent with 42 CFR 441.540 (Board of directors).(b)
The process includes gathering and organizing information to reflect what is important to and for the child and the family and to help:(A)
Determine and describe choices about the goals, desired outcomes, activities, providers, service settings, risks, and preferences of the child;(B)
Design strategies and networks of support to achieve goals and desired outcomes using the strengths, relationships, and resources of the child and family; and(C)
Identify, use, and strengthen naturally occurring opportunities for support at home and in the community.(c)
The methods for gathering information vary, but all are consistent with the cultural considerations, needs, and preferences of the child and the family.(3)
“Family”:(a)
Means a unit of two or more people that includes at least one child, found to be eligible for developmental disabilities services, where the primary caregiver is a family member as defined in OAR 411-317-0000 (General Definitions and Acronyms for Developmental Disabilities Services).(b)
The term “family” is defined as described above for the following purposes:(A)
Determining the eligibility of a child for enrollment into family support services as a resident in the family home.(B)
Identifying people who may apply, plan, and arrange for individual services.(C)
Determining who may receive family training.(4)
“Family Home” means the residence for a child that is not contracted with the Department to provide services such as a certified foster home, a licensed residential care facility, assisted living facility, or nursing facility, or any other licensed or certified residential setting. A child who is placed in a certified foster home does not qualify for family support services.(5)
“Family Support Funds” mean the public funds contracted by the Department to the CDDP to assist families with the purchase of supports and services for children enrolled in the family support program, according to the assessed needs of the child and their Annual Plan.(6)
“Family Support Services” means individualized planning and coordination of available supports and services provided to children and their families. Services, supports, and other assistance are built on the principles of family support and child and family-centered planning.(7)
“Family Support Policy Oversight Group” means a group appointed by the CDDP to provide consumer-based leadership and advice regarding family support issues such as development of policy, evaluation of services, and use of resources. The Family Support Policy Oversight Group may be a subgroup of an advisory body that has a broader scope or it may be a separate body with a specific focus on family support services.(8)
“ISP” means “Individual Support Plan”.(9)
“ODDS” means the “Office of Developmental Disabilities Services”.(10)
“These Rules” mean the rules in OAR chapter 411, division 305.
Source:
Rule 411-305-0205 — Definitions and Acronyms, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=411-305-0205.