OAR 413-015-0606
Additional CPS Assessment Activities for a Report Involving a Home Certified by Child Welfare.

(1) CPS Worker and CPS Supervisor Actions.
(a) If the report involving a home certified by Child Welfare, is referred for a CPS assessment, the assigned CPS worker must convene a staffing before making initial contact unless the timing of the staffing will compromise child or young adult safety. The purpose of the staffing is:
(A) To determine and coordinate the response to the referral;
(B) To notify the Child Welfare, certifier assigned to the home, the caseworkers assigned to each child or young adult placed in the home, and their respective supervisors of the referral; and
(C) To share information regarding the home, the children or young adults placed in the home, any caregivers, and any other individuals living in the home.
(b) The CPS worker must ensure that the following people are invited to the staffing:
(A) The assigned Child Welfare, certifier or their supervisor; and
(B) The assigned caseworker of each child or young adult in the home or each caseworker’s supervisor.
(c) The CPS supervisor or his or her designee must:
(A) Ensure that the staffing discussed in subsection (a) of this section occurs prior to the initial contact unless the timing of the staffing will compromise child or young adult safety;
(B) Determine whether the Child Welfare Program Manager, CPS Consultant, Foster Care Coordinator, or any other appropriate personnel should be invited to the staffing; and
(C) If the staffing does not occur prior to the initial contact, ensure the staffing occurs the next business day and that all persons identified in subsection (b) of this section share information known regarding the home, the children or young adults placed in the home, any caregivers, and any other individuals living in the home.
(d) The CPS worker must complete the following activities during the CPS assessment:
(A) Comply with CPS assessment requirements in OAR 413-015-0400 (Purpose and Overview of the CPS Assessment Rules) to 413-015-0485 (Confidentiality). When the alleged victim in the referral is a young adult, references in OAR 413-015-0400 (Purpose and Overview of the CPS Assessment Rules) to 413-015-0485 (Confidentiality) to “child” include a young adult unless the context indicates otherwise.
(B) At initial contact, provide the family with the appropriate “What you need to know about a Child Protective Service Assessment” pamphlet.

(C)

Prior to conducting an interview with a child or young adult the CPS worker must inform the child or young adult:
(i)
When the child or young adult is not in the custody of Child Welfare that they may have their parent or caregiver or attorney present.
(ii)
When the child or young adult is in the custody of Child Welfare that they may have their attorney present.

(D)

Notify and interview the parent or caregiver of any child or young adult residing in a home certified by Child Welfare, who is not in the legal custody of Child Welfare and gain permission to interview the child or young adult. If the CPS worker is denied permission to interview, but such interviews are needed to complete the assessment, the CPS worker should consult with a supervisor and seek the assistance of a district attorney or assistant attorney general.
(E) Consult with a CPS supervisor before making the decision to remove any child or young adult from the home.
(F) Provide ongoing information to the assigned Child Welfare certifier and to the caseworkers of each child or young adult placed in the home on the status of the CPS assessment.
(G) Notify law enforcement immediately when a crime is suspected to have occurred even if unrelated to a report of abuse:
(i)
To a child or young adult living in a home certified by Child Welfare; or
(ii)
At a home certified by Child Welfare.

(H)

Determine and document the basis for the determination of whether there is reasonable cause to believe that abuse occurred as outlined in OAR 413-015-1015 (Making the CPS Assessment Disposition Determination).
(I) Complete the CPS assessment.
(2) Child Welfare Certifier and Certification Supervisor Actions. When the assigned certifier is notified that information received by a screener involving a home certified by Child Welfare is referred for a CPS assessment:
(a) Within one business day after the CPS worker has made initial contact, the certifier must contact and notify the certified family and provide them with the following information:
(A) The certifier is available to answer questions related to certification but will not discuss the specifics of the CPS assessment;
(B) The certified family is immediately placed on inactive referral status pending the completion of the CPS assessment;
(C) The certified family has the option of having a foster parent or relative caregiver available for support during the assessment; and
(D) The names of foster parents and relative caregivers who have agreed to be available for support.
(b) Within one business day, the certifier must document the initiation of a CPS assessment and the placement of the certified family on inactive referral status in provider case notes in the Child Welfare electronic information system.
(c) Within one business day, the certifier must notify Child Welfare staff responsible for placement that the certified family’s home is on inactive referral status.
(d) Within 14 calendar days of the notification required in paragraph (2)(a)(B) of this rule, Child Welfare must provide written notification to the certified family that the home has been placed on inactive referral status and place a copy of the written notification in the certification file.
(e) The certifier must provide ongoing information regarding the certified family and any individuals living in the home to the assigned CPS worker and the caseworkers of each child or young adult placed in the home.
(f) The certification supervisor must ensure that the actions required in subsections (a) through (e) of this section are completed if the certifier is unavailable.
(3) Assigned Caseworker Actions.
(a) When the assigned caseworker is notified that a report of abuse involving a child or young adult on an open case has been referred for a CPS assessment, the assigned caseworker must comply with OAR 413-080-0051 (Addressing Safety Threats and Reports of Abuse on an Open Case).
(b) When a caseworker has not yet been assigned, the CPS worker is responsible for requirements in OAR 413-080-0051 (Addressing Safety Threats and Reports of Abuse on an Open Case).

Source: Rule 413-015-0606 — Additional CPS Assessment Activities for a Report Involving a Home Certified by Child Welfare., https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=413-015-0606.

413–015–0100
Child Protective Service Authority and Responsibility 413–015–0105
Purpose of Child Protective Services 413–015–0115
Definitions 413–015–0125
CPS Responsibility Ends 413–015–0200
Purpose of Screening Rules 413–015–0205
Information Received 413–015–0210
Documentation Requirements 413–015–0211
Report of Abuse 413–015–0212
Additional Screening Requirements 413–015–0213
Request for Family Support Services 413–015–0214
Notifications Closed at Screening 413–015–0215
Information the OTIS is Responsible for Screening 413–015–0220
Case Management Related Information 413–015–0225
Information or Referral 413–015–0230
Emergency Action 413–015–0300
Cross Reporting Defined 413–015–0302
Purpose of Cross Reporting 413–015–0305
Cross Reporting Requirements 413–015–0310
Child Welfare Documentation and Verification Requirements 413–015–0400
Purpose and Overview of the CPS Assessment Rules 413–015–0403
Assignment of CPS Assessment 413–015–0404
Receipt of New Information on an Open CPS Assessment 413–015–0405
CPS Assessment Response Timelines 413–015–0409
Exception to Completing a CPS Assessment or CPS Assessment Activities 413–015–0415
CPS Assessment Activities 413–015–0420
Make Initial Contact 413–015–0422
Gather Safety Related Information through Interview and Observation 413–015–0425
Determine if there is a Present Danger Safety Threat or Impending Danger Safety Threat 413–015–0428
Identify How the Impending Danger Safety Threat is Occurring 413–015–0432
Develop Safety Plans 413–015–0435
Develop a Protective Action Plan 413–015–0437
Develop an Initial Safety Plan 413–015–0440
Determine Disposition of the CPS Assessment 413–015–0445
Make Child Safety Decision and Determine Whether to Open a Case 413–015–0450
Develop an Ongoing Safety Plan 413–015–0455
Protective Custody and Juvenile Court Action 413–015–0460
Visitation 413–015–0465
Required Assessments and Screenings for all Children Entering Substitute Care 413–015–0470
Notifications at Conclusion of CPS assessment 413–015–0475
CPS Assessment Documentation, Completion, and Supervisory Review Requirements 413–015–0480
CPS Assessment Extensions 413–015–0485
Confidentiality 413–015–0601
Purpose 413–015–0604
Additional Screening Activities When a Report Involves a Home Certified by Child Welfare 413–015–0606
Additional CPS Assessment Activities for a Report Involving a Home Certified by Child Welfare. 413–015–0608
Additional Activities at the Conclusion of the CPS Assessment on a Home Certified by Child Welfare 413–015–1005
Purpose of the CPS Assessment Dispositions 413–015–1010
Standard of Proof and Possible CPS Assessment Dispositions 413–015–1015
Making the CPS Assessment Disposition Determination 413–015–1100
Authority and Responsibility 413–015–1105
Purpose 413–015–1115
Requirements 413–015–1120
LEDS Use for Child Protective Service Purposes 413–015–1125
LEDS Use for Certification Purposes in Emergency Situations 413–015–1200
Purpose 413–015–1220
Assessment of an Individual’s Involvement in Safety Management 413–015–1230
Safety Service Provider Approval
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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