Chapter 418
Child Welfare Services

Sections

Definition for ORS 418.005 to 418.030

Powers of department in connection with child welfare services

Children not to be taken charge of when parents object

Custody and care of needy children by department

Criminal records checks required for caregivers of children and for other persons in household

Parent allowed to anonymously leave child at authorized facility

Department required to inform public about ORS 418.017 and affirmative defense

Unexpended balances of budgeted county funds may be expended as aid for children

Prevention, reduction or control of juvenile delinquency by county programs and activities

Agreements for custody, care or treatment

Services to prevent, control and treat juvenile delinquency

Department subrogated to right of support for certain children in department custody

Release of records to citizen review board

Department responsible for costs of medical care of certain children in detention or lockup facilities

Child welfare report

Policy on prohibited disqualifications of child welfare services providers

Governor’s Child Foster Care Advisory Commission

Membership of commission

Functions and duties of commission

Advisory or technical committees

Policy on child abuse and neglect

Scheduling visitation around school attendance

Legislative intent

Oregon Foster Children’s Bill of Rights

Prohibitions on discipline or retaliation for speaking about services received

Definitions for ORS 418.205 to 418.327, 418.330, 418.470, 418.475, 418.950 to 418.970 and 418.992 to 418.998

Application of ORS 418.205 to 418.327

Child-caring agency to be licensed, certified or authorized

Licensing, certification and authorization criteria

Bond for outdoor youth program licensure

Certification of proctor foster homes

Supervision of child-caring agencies

Inspection and supervision

Interference with disclosure of information

Definitions for ORS 418.257 to 418.259

Report of suspected abuse

Investigation of suspected abuse

Investigation of abuses, deficiencies, violations or failures to comply in child-caring agencies

Minimum staffing required for licensing, inspection and investigation

Child-Caring Agencies Account

Surrender of child to child-caring agency

Child-caring agency as guardian of child

Placement of children

Authority of department same as child-caring agency under ORS 418.270 to 418.280

Child placement by nonresident

Certain attorneys not to represent prospective adoptive parents

When child placement by private persons prohibited

Administrative review required for certain children in voluntary placement

Access to child receiving care or services

Denial of visitation by child-caring agency as disciplinary measure prohibited

Medical or dental treatment of children without consent

Application of statutes to institutions caring for adults and children

When transfer of custody not required

Department may provide foster care for children surrendered or committed to department

Authority to pay for qualified residential treatment programs

Goal regarding placed children receiving federal assistance

Out-of-state child-caring agency

Placement in congregate care residential setting

Qualified residential treatment program

Independent assessment

Medical examinations required

Licensing of private residential boarding schools

Payments to adoptive parents or guardians

Determination of eligibility for payments

Adoption Applicable Child Savings Fund

Definitions for 418.351 to 418.357

Residential care referrals

Residential care referral agents

Referrals to secure transportation services providers

Authority to pay for shelter-care homes

Siting of shelter-care home

Independent residence facilities

“Purchase of care” defined

Coordination of state activities

Authority to purchase care

Out-of-state care for children

Procedures for use of psychotropic medications for children in foster care

Definitions for ORS 418.519 to 418.532

Prohibitions on restraint and involuntary seclusion of children in care

Permissible use of restraint or involuntary seclusion of child in care

Program procedures

Quarterly reports

Training standards and certification

Notices to children in care

Definitions for ORS 418.575 to 418.598

Legislative findings

Strengthening, Preserving and Reunifying Families programs

Strengthening, Preserving and Reunifying Families Program Fund

Waiver of federal requirements

Placement and referral to program to be considered in reasonable or active efforts determination

Legislative intent

Oregon Foster Children’s Sibling Bill of Rights

Applicability of Indian Child Welfare Act

Definitions for ORS 418.625 to 418.645

Placement consistent with the Indian Child Welfare Act

Foster home must be certified as approved

Certificate of approval

Supervision of foster homes

Confidentiality of information about person who maintains foster home

Denial of visitation by foster home as disciplinary measure prohibited

Interference with disclosure of information

Appeal from decision of department

Foster care payments

Rights of foster parents

Oregon Youth Corps

Duties of program director

Oregon Community Stewardship Corps

Employment goals

Powers and duties of trustees of A. R. Burbank Trust Fund

Annual report of trustees

Certain agencies declared to be orphans’ homes

Definitions for ORS 418.691 to 418.701

Youth sports providers encouraged to perform certain activities related to qualifications of coaches or supervisors

Additional duties or liabilities not imposed on youth sports providers

Youth sports providers authorized to request criminal background checks from Department of State Police

Training and continuing education for mandatory reporters

State Technical Assistance Team for child fatalities

Child’s savings account

Definitions for ORS 418.714 and 418.718

Domestic violence fatality review teams

Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Advisory Committee

Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Coordinator

Updates to Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan

Plan for communication among local mental health authorities regarding certain suicides

Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Account

County teams for investigation

Statewide team on child abuse and suicide

Training and education for persons investigating child abuse

Definitions for ORS 418.746 to 418.796

Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Program

Advisory Council on Child Abuse Assessment

Child fatality review teams

Grant application

Application contents for regional centers

Application contents for children’s advocacy center

Report to Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Program

Confidentiality of video recordings

Confidentiality of information and records

Authority of council to solicit and accept contributions

Review of certain cases by county child abuse multidisciplinary team

Critical incident

Team assignment and membership

Critical Incident Review Team website

“Refugee child” defined

When refugee child may be removed from home

Petition to juvenile court required upon removal of refugee child

Judicial determination on removal required

Petition by relative of refugee child

Placement decision

Record for refugee child

Refugee Child Welfare Advisory Committee

Definitions for ORS 418.950 to 418.970

City and county siting of child-caring facilities

Approval or denial of applications

ORS 418.950 to 418.970 inapplicable to existing facilities

Definitions for ORS 418.976 to 418.981

System of Care Advisory Council

Children’s System Data Dashboard

System of Care Account

Interdisciplinary assessment teams

Criminal penalties

Penalty for interference with disclosure of information

Schedule of penalties

Factors considered in imposing penalty

Judicial review

Disposition of penalties

Up to date

Current through early 2024

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Original Source: Chapter 418 — Child Welfare Services, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors418.html (last accessed Jun. 16, 2023).