1. (1) The CPS worker must record assessment activities and information gathered during the third party CPS assessment process. This includes ensuring materials and records obtained during the CPS assessment are uploaded in the Child Welfare electronic information system.
2. (2) The CPS worker must complete the third party CPS assessment and electronically submit the third party CPS assessment for review by a CPS supervisor, within 60 calendar days of the day that the information alleging abuse is received by the screener, except as provided in OAR 413-015-0880, "Third Party CPS Assessment Extensions."
3. (3) A CPS supervisor or designee must review and approve a completed third party CPS assessment within five business days of the electronic submission of the assessment by the CPS worker. After the assessment is reviewed by a CPS supervisor, if the alleged perpetrator is an employee of any program, office or division of the Department or OYA, the CPS Supervisor must inform the Department's Office of Human Resources of the disposition. If the disposition is founded or substantiated, the CPS supervisor must also inform the Department's Office of Human Resources of the type of abuse. The CPS supervisor must document the notification in the Child Welfare electronic information system.
4. (4) Each local Child Welfare office may designate an individual to electronically enter into the Child Welfare electronic information system the verification of the completed review and approval of a third party CPS assessment by a CPS supervisor or designee.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 418.005 & ORS 409.050

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 418.005, ORS 409.185, ORS 418.015 & ORS 419B.005 - 419B.050

History

CWP 2-2024, amend filed 01/29/2024, effective 02/01/2024
CWP 5-2022, adopt filed 03/28/2022, effective 03/28/2022
CWP 20-2021, temporary adopt filed 09/30/2021, effective 09/30/2021 through 03/28/2022