Or. Admin. R. 411-440-0010 – Statement of Purpose for the Children's Extraordinary Needs (CEN) Program

(1) The rules in OAR chapter 411, division 440 establish standards, responsibilities, and procedures for the Children’s Extraordinary Needs (CEN) Program to ensure eligible children enrolled in the program receive high-quality care from a parent provider that complies with applicable state and federal law.
(2) The CEN Program is for children from birth through age 17, assessed to have very high medical or very high behavioral needs requiring extraordinary care.
(3) Through the CEN Program, provider agencies employ parent providers to deliver no more than 20 hours of attendant care to their child each week.
(4) The intent of the CEN Program is to not displace non-parent providers. Provider agencies shall continue to recruit, train, and retain non-parent providers.
(5) The CEN Program is subject to the approval of the Children's Extraordinary Needs 1915(c) Waiver by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

ORS 409.050, 427.104, 427.191 & 430.662

ORS 409.010, 427.007, 427.101, 427.104, 427.191, 430.215, 430.610 & 430.662