OAR 413-200-0298
Confidentiality of Applicant or Certified Resource Family Information
(b)
A certified resource family authorizes disclosure about the certified resource family;(c)
A court order requires disclosure;(d)
The Department determines disclosure is necessary or advisable to protect the best interest of a child or young adult; or(e)
The Department determines disclosure is necessary for the administration of child welfare laws, which may include, but is not limited to, the following circumstances:(A)
Disclosure to employees of the Secretary of State’s Office, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department which requires information to complete audits, program reviews or other investigations of child welfare programs administered by the Department;(B)
Disclosure to law enforcement officers and district attorney’s offices that require information for child abuse assessments, criminal investigations, or other civil or criminal proceedings connected with administering the Department’s child welfare programs;(C)
Disclosure to the Office of Administrative Hearings or an Administrative Law Judge as part of an administrative action initiated by the Department;(D)
Disclosure to the juvenile court or a party to a juvenile court case concerning a child or young adult to enable the court or the party to protect the best interests of the child or young adult;(E)
Disclosure to comply with the requirements of mandatory abuse reporting laws including, but not limited to: ORS 124.060 (Duty of officials to report) (elder abuse), 419B.010 (Duty of officials to report child abuse) (child abuse), 430.765 (Duty of officials to report abuse) (adults with mental illness or developmental disabilities), and 441.640 (Report of suspected abuse of resident required) (residents in long-term care facilities);(F)
Disclosure for the purposes of providing support, training, education or other information about the role of a certified resource family.(4)
Unless prohibited by federal or state law, the Department may disclose information about an applicant or certified resource family when:(a)
Disclosure is required or authorized by federal or state laws, including the Oregon Public Records Law;(b)
An applicant has requested information about the applicant;(c)
An applicant authorizes disclosure of information about the applicant;(d)
A court order requires disclosure;(e)
Disclosure is necessary or advisable to protect the best interests of a child or young adult; or(f)
Disclosure is necessary for the administration of child welfare laws, as outlined in subsection (3)(e) of this rule.
Source:
Rule 413-200-0298 — Confidentiality of Applicant or Certified Resource Family Information, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=413-200-0298.