OAR 413-330-1135. Fitness Determination for FOCUS Short-Form Contractors

(1) FOCUS Short-Form contractors are subject to a criminal records check as described in OAR 407-007-0200 through 407-007-0370. This process is facilitated through the local Department office to which the child or young adult’s case is assigned. The contractor must be approved through this process prior to the commencement of services. (2) To further protect children and young adults from abuse, the Department’s contractors are subject to Abuse Checks to determine whether the contractor is fit to provide services. These rules are described in OAR 407-007-0400 through OAR 407-007-0420. (3) The Department maintains the confidentiality of abuse checks information in accordance with its administrative rules on confidentiality, OAR 413-010-0010 to 413-010-0075.