To be eligible for consideration as a fit and willing relative, a person must:

1. (1) Meet the definition of relative; or
2. (2) Meet the definition of a person with a caregiver relationship under ORS 419B.116(1) for a child or young adult in the care and custody of the Department and be placed in foster care through the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services; and
3. (3) Be approved by the Department as a long term resource for the child or young adult until a higher level of permanency can be achieved;
4. (4) Have a current Certificate of Approval from the Department, a licensed foster care agency, a participating tribe, or another state when the relative is currently certified or otherwise approved by the state in which the relative resides and approved as a placement for the child or young adult under the Interstate Compact on Placement of Children;
5. (5) Have a strong commitment to caring permanently for the child or young adult and any sibling under consideration; and
6. (6) Agree to the requirements, responsibilities, and approval process for the Placement with a Fit and Willing Relative Agreement.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.050 & 418.005

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 409.010, 409.050 & 418.005

History

CWP 17-2015, f. 9-28-15, cert. ef. 10-1-15