OAR 413-200-0278
Responsibility to Determine the Maximum Number of Children or Young Adults in a Certified Resource Family Home

(1) Except as provide in subsection (3) of this rule, the Department may not issue a Certificate of Approval, a Child-Specific Certificate of Approval, or a Temporary Certificate of Approval if the home would exceed the following maximum capacity:

(a) A total of four children or young adults to one certified adult living in the home;

(b) A total of seven children or young adults, to two certified adults living in the home;

(d) A total of 6 children or young adults in the care or custody of the Department.

(2)

When counting the children or young adults under (a)-(c) of this rule, all children are included and all young adults in the care or custody of the Department are included.

(3)

A Child Welfare Program Manager or designee may approve placing an additional child or young adult in the home in special circumstances.

(a) Special circumstances for (a)-(c) include, but are not limited to:

(A) To allow a parenting child or young adult to remain with their child;

(B) To allow siblings to remain together;

(C) To allow a child or young adult to be placed with a relative or with a caregiver who has a relationship with the child or young adult; or

(D) To allow a certified resource family with special training or skills to provide care to a child or young adult with specific needs.

(b) Special circumstances for (d) include:

(A) To allow a parenting child or young adult to remain with their child;

(B) To allow siblings to remain together;

(C) To allow a child or young adult to be placed with a caregiver who has an emotionally significant relationship with the child or young adult.

(D) To allow a certified resource family with special training or skills to provide care to a child or young adult with a disability.

(A) The skills and abilities, willingness, and training of the certified resource family related to the quantity of services required for each child or young adult to be placed in the home;

(B) The skills and abilities of the certified resource family to meet the safety, health, and well-being needs of each child or young adult to be placed in the home;

(C) The amount of supervision and support the certified resource family requires to meet the needs of each child or young adult to be placed in the home;

(D) The maximum safe physical capacity of the home, including sleeping arrangements; and

(E) The plan for each individual to escape from the home in case of fire or other emergency.

(4) The certifier must document the assessment described in subsection (b) of section (3) of this rule on a form approved by the Department, including the sustainability of the plan and any actions the Department may take to ensure continued child safety, health and well-being in the certified home, and obtain Child Welfare Program Manager or designee approval prior to permitting the home to exceed the maximum capacity specified in section (1) of this rule.

(5) When a Child Welfare Program Manager or designee approves exceeding the maximum capacity in a certified home, the certifier must:

(a) Visit the home every 90 days as long as the home exceeds the maximum capacity; and

(b) During each visit, review, assess and document the certified resource family’s compliance with certification standards as outlined in OAR 413-200-0283 (Responsibilities to Monitor Certification Compliance) and the conditions that appear to exist in the home that affect safety, health and well-being for the child or young adult placed in the home.

(6) The Department may at its discretion modify any certificate issued under OAR 413-200-0270 (Purpose) to 413-200-0298 to increase or decrease the maximum capacity or the age range of the children or young adults for whom the family is certified within the limits prescribed in this rule.

Source: Rule 413-200-0278 — Responsibility to Determine the Maximum Number of Children or Young Adults in a Certified Resource Family Home, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=413-200-0278.

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OAR 413-200-0278 Responsibility to Determine the Maximum Number of Children or Young Adults in a Certified Resource Family Home

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OAR 413-200-0278
Responsibility to Determine the Maximum Number of Children or Young Adults in a Certified Resource Family Home