OAR 413-115-0080. Required Documentation Prior to a Non-Emergency Removal

Except during an emergency removal described in OAR 413-115-0070, prior to removal of the Indian child from a parent or Indian custodian and filing a petition, the Department must document: (1) The causal relationship between the particular conduct of the parent or Indian custodian or the conditions in the home that is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the Indian child. (2) If it is likely that such harm will occur, that active efforts have been made by the Department to offer support and services to the parent or Indian custodian to address the safety threat and modify the behavior of the parent or Indian custodian. (3) Why those active efforts have not been successful.