OAR 413-203-0001. Responsibilities for Certification and Supervision of Relative Resource Parents

Authority, Responsibility, and Applicability. (1) ORS 418.640(1) authorizes the Department to adopt rules to protect the best interests of children in foster homes and to carry out the intent and purpose of ORS 418.625 to 418.645. (2) The Department has determined that it is in the best interests of a child who cannot safely remain in the home with a parent or legal guardian to be placed with a person meeting the definition of a relative, whenever such placement meets the child’s safety, health and well-being needs. (3) The Department has determined that any resource parent issued a Certificate of Approval under 413-200-0260 through 413-200-0396 and who meets the definition of a Relative Resource Parent under 413-203-0000 through 413-203-0145 will have their Certificate of Approval converted to a Relative Certificate of Approval.