OAR 413-015-0608
Additional Activities at the Conclusion of the CPS Assessment on a Home Certified by Child Welfare

(1) CPS Worker and Supervisor Actions.
(a) In addition to the actions required in OAR 413-015-0400 (Purpose and Overview of the CPS Assessment Rules) to 413-015-0485 (Confidentiality), the CPS worker must convene a staffing within five business days of the completion of the CPS assessment to:
(A) Share information gathered during the CPS assessment, and the results of the CPS assessment;
(B) Discuss and determine whether any additional actions described in OAR 413-015-0400 (Purpose and Overview of the CPS Assessment Rules) to 413-015-0485 (Confidentiality) are appropriate;
(C) Determine who needs to be notified of the disposition of the CPS assessment and determine which staff will be responsible for providing notification as outlined in this rule and in OAR 413-015-0470 (Notifications at Conclusion of CPS assessment);
(D) Discuss certification actions that have been taken and whether any additional actions described in OAR 413-200-0270 (Purpose) to 413-200-0298 (Confidentiality of Applicant or Certified Resource Family Information) are appropriate.
(b) The CPS worker must ensure that the following staff are invited to the staffing:
(A) The CPS supervisor;
(B) The assigned Child Welfare certifier or their supervisor; and
(C) The caseworkers assigned to each child or young adult placed in the home or their respective supervisors.
(c) The CPS supervisor or his or her designee:
(A) Must ensure that the staffing, discussed in subsection (a) of this section occurs;
(B) Must determine whether the Child Welfare Program Manager, CPS Consultant, Foster Care Coordinator, or other appropriate personnel should be invited to the staffing; and
(C) When the CPS assessment disposition is founded or substantiated and involves a home certified by Child Welfare, ODDS, or OYA, the CPS supervisor or designee must complete a DHS 150 Sensitive Issue Report.
(D) At the conclusion of any CPS assessment, regardless of the disposition, must immediately notify the assigned caseworkers, the Child Welfare, the CPS Consultant, and the Foster Care Coordinator that the CPS assessment has been completed and approved.
(2) When the disposition involves a child or young adult on an open case, the assigned caseworker must comply with the requirements in OAR 413-080-0051 (Addressing Safety Threats and Reports of Abuse on an Open Case).
(3) Child Welfare Certifier and Certification Supervisor Actions.
(a) At the conclusion of a CPS assessment involving a home certified by Child Welfare, during or within five business days of the meeting required in subsection (1)(a) of this rule, the certifier and certification supervisor must:
(A) Staff the case and review all the information in the CPS assessment;
(B) Determine whether the information indicates certification actions described in OAR 413-200-0270 (Purpose) to 413-200-0298 (Confidentiality of Applicant or Certified Resource Family Information) should be taken; and
(C) Ensure documentation of the results of the staffing in provider case notes in the Child Welfare electronic information system.
(b) After completing the staffing required in subsection (1)(a) of this rule, if Child Welfare determines:
(A) That the Certificate of Approval for the certified family should be revoked, the assigned certifier must initiate revocation of the Certificate of Approval as described in OAR 413-200-0296 (Responsibilities Regarding Denial or Revocation of a Certification).
(B) That inactive referral status should continue because one or more of the conditions in OAR 413-200-0294 (Responsibilities Regarding Inactive Referral Status) are present, the assigned certifier must summarize the outcome of the assessment and the reasons for continuing inactive referral status in a letter delivered to the certified family within 10 calendar days of the completed CPS assessment. The certifier must retain a copy of the letter in the certification file.
(C) That the certificate will not be revoked after a founded or substantiated or unable to determine or inconclusive disposition, the assigned certifier must:
(i) Submit written documentation supporting the continued certification to the District Manager or Child Welfare Program Manager for approval;
(ii) Upon receiving approval for continued certification from the District Manager or Child Welfare Program Manager, remove the certified family from inactive referral status;
(iii) Within ten business days of receiving approval from the District Manager or Child Welfare Program Manager, send written notification to the certified family that the home is no longer on inactive referral status and retain a copy of the written notification in the certification file; and
(iv) Notify Child Welfare staff responsible for placement that the certified family is no longer on inactive referral status.
(4) The CPS worker or supervisor, and the Child Welfare certifier or supervisor must meet with the certified family within ten business days of the completion of the CPS assessment to explain the disposition and any certification actions that will be taken unless the certified family declines the opportunity for a meeting.

Source: Rule 413-015-0608 — Additional Activities at the Conclusion of the CPS Assessment on a Home Certified by Child Welfare, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=413-015-0608.

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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