OAR 413-090-0330
Clothing
(1)
The agency will make certain that clothing needs of children going into or placed in substitute care, such as a residential facility and paid/unpaid foster or relative care are met. Both staff and contracted providers shall use reasonable judgment in making clothing purchases. It is expected that a child in the custody of the Department will be dressed similar to other children living in the community, but purchases are dependent upon funds available to the Department.(2)
Unless the SDA Manager or designee makes an individual exception, clothing purchases may be authorized after:(a)
Clothing available and belonging to the child is obtained from the parent(s), guardian, relative caregiver or provider at the time of placement or change of placement. If release of clothing is refused and it is in the best interest of the child, a court order for the release of such clothing is to be requested from the juvenile court;(b)
Clothing resources such as foster parent organizations or agency volunteer programs, etc., are to be used prior to any Department purchase of clothing;(c)
Shelter Care: The Department will make payment for emergency clothing after searching the available resources and determining that sufficient clothing is not available.(d)
Ongoing Substitute Care:(A)
The payment to substitute care providers includes a clothing replacement allowance. It is the provider’s responsibility to maintain the child’s clothing with the clothing replacement allowance. The agency will not purchase replacement clothing except in extraordinary situations;(B)
When a child moves from one caregiver to another caregiver, all of the child’s clothing, including clothing purchase for the child while in substitute care, shall go with the child. The child is not eligible for another emergency or standard clothing voucher;(C)
New clothing for a child in an adoptive placement will not be purchased except to make certain that the child is properly clothed for presentation to the adoptive parents at the time of placement;(D)
Children who are in shelter care or ongoing care generally will not receive a supplemental clothing voucher when they leave care temporarily and later return to out-of-home care. Exceptions for a supplemental clothing voucher may be made with the SDA Manager’s or designee’s approval.(e)
Maximum Clothing Allowances: The maximum rates the Department pays are outlined in the Information Letter, I-E.5.2. [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.]
Source:
Rule 413-090-0330 — Clothing, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=413-090-0330.