OAR 413-040-0282
Independent and Private Agency Adoptions; Documentation Required for Placement in or from Oregon

(1)

When a child is placed out of or into Oregon by a sending agency, including a parent or a private licensed agency, for purposes of adoption, the ICPC applies. Independent and private agency adoption referrals are processed as soon as practicable after receipt by the ICPC office of the complete compact placement referral.

(2)

Referrals for independent and private agency adoptive placement covered by the Compact must be sent to the Oregon ICPC office, after the birth of the child, and must contain the following:

(a)

Cover letter;

(b)

Form 100A;

(c)

Forms 246, 246A, and 246B, or the equivalent from another state;

(d)

The consents and surrenders required by law, signed after the birth of the child;

(e)

If the biological or legal father has not signed a consent and surrender, an affidavit from the child’s mother regarding the biological father and, if the legal father is not the biological father, regarding the legal father;

(f)

Documentation regarding all known facts about each legal or putative father. If the mother has stated that the identity or whereabouts of the father is unknown, documentation regarding what advice and information the mother was given and the reason why the father’s identity or whereabouts are unknown to the mother;

(g)

Written verification that the birth parent was given notice of the right to payment for adoption-related counseling pursuant to ORS 109.346 (Adoption-related counseling for birth parent), if it is an Oregon birth mother or if the adoption is being finalized in Oregon;

(h)

Written verification that the birth and adoptive parent(s) have been advised about the Oregon Voluntary Adoption Registry if the adoption will be finalized in Oregon;
(i) A legal risk statement signed by the adoptive family that acknowledges that the child is not legally free for adoption and that there is a risk of having the child removed from the home. This statement is required when one of the biological or legal parents has not signed a consent and surrender;
(j) For placements made by a private adoption agency, a copy of the sending agency’s license or certification;

(k)

A statement regarding the applicability of the ICWA;

(L)

If the child is an Indian child, the parental consents for adoption must comply with the ICWA;

(m)

Medical information regarding the child; and

(n)

The completed home study. An update must be included if the study was completed more than one year from the date the ICPC referral is made.

Source: Rule 413-040-0282 — Independent and Private Agency Adoptions; Documentation Required for Placement in or from Oregon, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=413-040-0282.

413‑040‑0000
Definitions 413‑040‑0005
Purpose 413‑040‑0006
Requirements for the Conditions for Return and the Protective Capacity Assessment 413‑040‑0008
Requirements for a Family Engagement Meeting 413‑040‑0010
Requirements for the Case Plan 413‑040‑0011
Requirements of Action Agreements 413‑040‑0014
Replacing or Adding Impending Danger Safety Threats During Ongoing Case Management 413‑040‑0016
Requirements for Review of the Case Plan 413‑040‑0017
Requirements for Return and Reunification 413‑040‑0024
Requirements for an In-home Ongoing Safety Plan Prior to Return and Next Day Contact 413‑040‑0032
Requirements for Closing the In-Home Ongoing Safety Plan and Closing the Case 413‑040‑0100
Purpose 413‑040‑0130
Administrative Reviews for Title IV and ORS 419A.090 et seq. 413‑040‑0135
Responsibility for Administrative Reviews 413‑040‑0140
Permanency Hearings by the Court 413‑040‑0145
Court Notification of Placement Changes 413‑040‑0150
Participant Notification of Administrative Reviews, Permanency Hearings, and Review Hearings 413‑040‑0155
Participants in Administrative Reviews and Permanency Hearings 413‑040‑0157
Documentation Requirements for Administrative Reviews and Permanency Hearings 413‑040‑0159
Notification and Distribution Requirements for Administrative Reviews and Permanency Hearings 413‑040‑0170
Judicial Requirements for Voluntary Custody Agreement or Child Placement Agreement 413‑040‑0200
The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) -- History and Purpose 413‑040‑0208
Placements Subject to the ICPC 413‑040‑0222
Delay, Denial, Termination, Reversal of ICPC Placement Approval, Appeal 413‑040‑0228
Placement of Oregon Children 413‑040‑0240
Financial and Medical Responsibility 413‑040‑0248
Travel Arrangements and Reimbursement for Transportation Expenses 413‑040‑0268
Placement of Children or Young Adults from Other States in Oregon 413‑040‑0282
Independent and Private Agency Adoptions 413‑040‑0292
ICPC Case Closure 413‑040‑0400
Policy 413‑040‑0420
HIV Antibody Testing 413‑040‑0430
Informed Consent 413‑040‑0440
Counseling 413‑040‑0450
Confidentiality
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 413-040-0282’s source at or​.us