OAR 413-070-0551
Contents of an APPLA Case Plan

(1)

When APPLA is the permanency plan for a child or young adult, the caseworker must address each of the following in the case plan of the child or young adult:

(a)

Family composition, which includes the identifying information of each parent, except when parental rights have been terminated, guardian, and sibling.

(b)

Except when parental rights have been terminated, the identified impending danger safety threats.

(c)

Except when parental rights have been terminated, the ongoing safety plan as described in OAR 413-015-0400 (Purpose and Overview of the CPS Assessment Rules) to 413-015-0485 (Confidentiality) and recorded in the electronic information system of the Department.

(d)

A description of how the Department determined the APPLA is the most appropriate permanency plan for the child or young adult, and each compelling reason why the more preferred permanency plan options were not selected for the child or young adult.

(e)

The steps the Department has taken to ensure the substitute caregiver is applying the reasonable and prudent parent standard and the child or young adult has regular, ongoing opportunities to engage in age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate activities.

(f)

A description of how the attachments and relationships of the child or young adult with each parent, sibling, other family member, advocate, substitute caregiver, and other person who provides continuity, belonging, stability, support, nurturing, and caring relationships and cultural connections for the child or young adult may be developed while the child or young adult is in substitute care and maintained when the child or young adult reaches the age of majority or the juvenile court relieves the Department of legal custody of the child or young adult. When appropriate, the description may include the following:

(A)

A description of how each parent and sibling of the child or young adult may participate actively in the life of the child or young adult.

(B)

For each existing relationship the child or young adult has with a permanent adult caregiver or adult parental figure who is capable of sustaining a significant relationship with the child or young adult, a description of how the relationship may be maintained.

(C)

A description of how relationships with relatives and other persons involved in the child or young adult’s life may be developed and maintained.

(D)

Current placement information including the location of the child or young adult when the substitute caregiver authorizes release of the address, except when doing so would jeopardize the safety of the child.

(E)

The record of visits between the child or young adult and his or her parents or siblings.

(g)

When applicable, a description of the plan to transition a child or young adult with intellectual or developmental disabilities to an appropriate program for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

(h)

The comprehensive transition plan described in OAR 413-030-0400 (Purpose) to 413-030-0460 (Requirements at Independence) for any child 14 years of age or older or young adult and services that prepare the child or young adult to transition to successful adulthood.

(i)

A description of the reasonable efforts made by the Department to put the services and structures described in this rule in place to meet the needs of the child or young adult and to enhance the stability of the living arrangement of the child or young adult when the child or young adult is not living with a specified adult.

(j)

A description of the services the Department must provide to ensure the emotional, medical, educational, cultural, and physical needs of the child or young adult are being met, including:

(A)

The health information of the child or young adult, which documents the specialized medical, dental, and mental health services of the child or young adult; and

(B)

The education services of the child or young adult, including the school or educational placement history of the child or young adult, high school credits earned for a child over 14 years of age or young adult, and any special educational needs.

(k)

The services required to prepare the child or young adult to live in the least restrictive setting possible at the most appropriate time.

(l)

The services that may make it possible to achieve a more preferred permanency plan listed in OAR 413-070-0536 (Consideration of APPLA as a Permanency Plan)(2) for the child or young adult.

(m)

The services the Department may continue to make available to the parents of the child or young adult, upon request, that continue to be in the best interests of the child or young adult.

(n)

For any child who has attained 14 years of age or young adult, the documents described in OAR 413-040-0010 (Requirements for the Case Plan)(1)(j)(A) and (B).

(2)

Except when parental rights have been terminated or the Department is unable to obtain the signature of the parent or guardian, the case plan must include the signature of the caseworker, the supervisor, and each parent or guardian as described in OAR 413-040-0010 (Requirements for the Case Plan).

Source: Rule 413-070-0551 — Contents of an APPLA Case Plan, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=413-070-0551.

413‑070‑0000
Definitions 413‑070‑0010
Purpose and Applicability 413‑070‑0015
Denials or Delays of Placement Based on Race, Color or National Origin Prohibited 413‑070‑0020
Denial of Opportunity to Be an Adoptive or Foster Parent Based on Race, Color, or National Origin Prohibited 413‑070‑0027
Denial of Opportunity to Be an Adoptive or Foster Parent Based on Race, Color, or National Origin Prohibited 413‑070‑0030
Recruitment and Staff Training 413‑070‑0060
Purpose 413‑070‑0069
Identification of Relatives and Persons with a Caregiver Relationship 413‑070‑0072
Contact with Relatives or Persons with a Caregiver Relationship 413‑070‑0075
Assessment of a Relative or Person with a Caregiver Relationship for Involvement in Safety Management 413‑070‑0078
Consideration of a Relative or Person with a Caregiver Relationship as a Substitute Caregiver 413‑070‑0081
Review of a Child or Young Adult’s Substitute Care Placement 413‑070‑0087
Opportunity for Ongoing Connection and Support 413‑070‑0300
Purpose 413‑070‑0320
Placement of Refugee Children 413‑070‑0340
Petition 413‑070‑0345
Notice 413‑070‑0350
Judicial Determination 413‑070‑0360
Record of Care 413‑070‑0370
Annual Report of Care 413‑070‑0380
Refugee Child Welfare Advisory Committee 413‑070‑0400
Purpose 413‑070‑0430
Department Records, Medication Review, and Consent and Authorization Requirements 413‑070‑0450
Disclosure Requirements for a Child or Young Adult in Substitute Care 413‑070‑0470
Substitute Caregiver Responsibilities 413‑070‑0480
Notification Timelines for Psychotropic Medication Therapy 413‑070‑0490
Notification Content for Psychotropic Medication Therapy 413‑070‑0500
Purpose 413‑070‑0510
Obligation to Seek Legal Permanency 413‑070‑0512
Development and Review of the Permanency Plan and Concurrent Permanent Plan 413‑070‑0514
Use of Permanency Committee 413‑070‑0516
Composition, Scheduling, Responsibilities, and Recommendations of the Permanency Committee 413‑070‑0518
Approving a Permanency Plan Prior to a Resource Being Identified 413‑070‑0519
Decision and Notice 413‑070‑0520
Purpose 413‑070‑0532
APPLA 413‑070‑0536
Consideration of APPLA as a Permanency Plan 413‑070‑0540
Determination of APPLA as a Permanency Plan 413‑070‑0550
Approval and Implementation of an APPLA Permanency Plan 413‑070‑0551
Contents of an APPLA Case Plan 413‑070‑0552
Ongoing Department Responsibilities When APPLA is the Permanency Plan 413‑070‑0556
APPLA Permanency Plan Reviews 413‑070‑0565
Termination of APPLA 413‑070‑0570
Purpose 413‑070‑0574
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status 413‑070‑0600
Purpose 413‑070‑0625
Identifying and Assessing the Child or Young Adult’s Needs when Placement in Substitute Care is Required 413‑070‑0630
Monitoring the Ongoing Substitute Care Placement Needs of the Child or Young Adult 413‑070‑0640
Placement Assessment and Matching 413‑070‑0645
Involving the Substitute Caregiver in the Concurrent Permanency Plan 413‑070‑0655
Purpose 413‑070‑0660
Consideration of Guardianship as a Permanency Plan 413‑070‑0665
Consideration of a Substitute Caregiver as a Potential Guardian 413‑070‑0668
Consideration of a Relative as the Legal Guardian when the Relative is not the current Substitute Caregiver 413‑070‑0670
Approval and Implementation of a Guardianship Permanency Plan 413‑070‑0800
Purpose 413‑070‑0830
Visitation Rights 413‑070‑0840
Orientation Activities 413‑070‑0855
Determining Priority in Visit and Contact Plans 413‑070‑0860
Visit and Contact Plans 413‑070‑0870
Supervision of Visits 413‑070‑0880
Documentation of Contact 413‑070‑0900
Purpose 413‑070‑0905
Funding of Guardianship Assistance 413‑070‑0917
Eligibility for Guardianship Assistance 413‑070‑0918
Extension of Guardianship Assistance for a Young Adult 413‑070‑0919
Eligibility for a Child or Young Adult in the Care or Custody of a Participating Tribe 413‑070‑0925
Guardianship Assistance Eligibility for Potential Guardian and Successor Legal Guardian 413‑070‑0934
Application Requirements 413‑070‑0939
Guardianship Assistance Payments, Medical Assistance, and Nonrecurring Guardianship Expenses 413‑070‑0944
Legal Expenses of a Guardian 413‑070‑0949
Guardianship Assistance Agreement Requirements 413‑070‑0959
Court Order of Guardianship 413‑070‑0964
Required Reports and Communication 413‑070‑0969
Renegotiation of a Guardianship Assistance Agreement 413‑070‑0970
Guardianship Social Support Services 413‑070‑0974
Review, Adjustment, Suspension, Expiration, and Termination of Guardianship Assistance 413‑070‑0990
Purpose 413‑070‑1000
Placement with a Fit and Willing Relative as a Permanency Plan 413‑070‑1010
Eligibility Requirements for a Fit and Willing Relative 413‑070‑1020
Approval and Implementation of a Fit and Willing Relative Permanency Plan 413‑070‑1030
Contents of a Placement with a Fit and Willing Relative Case Plan 413‑070‑1040
Ongoing Department Responsibilities When Placement with a Fit and Willing Relative is the Permanency Plan 413‑070‑1050
Placement with a Fit and Willing Relative Permanency Plan Reviews 413‑070‑1060
Termination of Placement with a Fit and Willing Relative Permanency Plan 413‑070‑1070
Purpose 413‑070‑1080
Placement of a Child or Young Adult in a Congregate Care Residential Setting 413‑070‑1090
Placement of a Child or Young Adult in a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP)
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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