The Department has discretion to prioritize adoption home study applications received from the following individuals according to the needs of the child or children awaiting adoption rather than the date of receipt of an application;

1. (1) A relative applicant.
2. (2) An applicant applying as a current caretaker for a child.
3. (3) A general applicant when the Department has determined that further general recruitment is not required under OAR 413-120-0750.
4. (4) A general applicant interested in adopting a child with special needs for whom there are few or no available approved homes.
5. (5) An individual who is a general applicant other than those described in sections (3) and (4) of this rule.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 418.005

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 418.005, 418.280 & 418.285

History

CWP 6-2026, amend filed 01/28/2026, effective 01/28/2026
CWP 21-2015, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-15
CWP 33-2010, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-10
CWP 15-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-10 thru 12-28-10