OAR 413-205-0010. Department Requirements for assessment and certification of a Respite Certificate of Approval

(1) Except as provided in section (4) of this rule, the Department must conduct an assessment to determine if the applicant and the home of the applicant meet the standards in OAR 413-205-0005 to 413-205-0085. (2) The Department may share information in the approval narrative when permitted or required by law, consistent with ORS 418.642, OAR 413-200-0027. (3) An applicant may not be denied to provide care for a child under these rules: (a) For the sole reason that the individual received child welfare services as a child; (b) For the sole reason that the individual is a person with a disability; or (c) On the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression or disability. (4) The Department is not required to assess an applicant and may deny the application if the applicant has had a previous application for certification denied or a prior certificate revoked during the five years prior to the date on the application. (5) The Department may terminate the assessment process at any time and proceed to issue a proposed and final order denying certification for one or more of the reasons in OAR 413-205-0025. (6) Any certificate issued by the Department under OAR 413-205-0005 to 413-205-0085 must include all the following information: (a) The certificate type: Respite Certificate of Approval. (b) The name of each applicant approved as a certified respite provider (c) The address to which the certificate applies. (d) The provider number that the Department has given the applicant. (e) The effective and expiration dates of the certificate. (f) The signature of the approving manager.