1. (1) The Department's preference for placement of a child is to place siblings together for the purpose of adoption with relatives or current caretakers.

2. (2) Prior to pursuing a general applicant as a potential adoptive resource, the caseworker and the caseworker's supervisor must comply with all of the following requirements:

   1. (a) Review the diligent efforts of the Department to identify, contact, and place a child with relatives and to place siblings together as required by OAR 413-070-0060 to 413-070-0087.
   2. (b) Confirm there are no current Department actions to identify or assess a relative who has expressed an interest in being assessed as a potential adoptive resource for the child or sibling group.
   3. (c) Confirm there are no Department actions to identify or assess a current caretaker who has expressed an interest in being assessed as a potential adoptive resource for the child or sibling group.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 109.309, ORS 409.050 & ORS 418.005

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 418.005, ORS 109.309, ORS 409.010, ORS 418.285, ORS 419B.090 & ORS 419B.192

History

CWP 123-2018, amend filed 12/12/2018, effective 12/12/2018
CWP 21-2015, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-15
CWP 16-2015(Temp), f. & cert ef. 9-1-15 thru 2-27-16
CWP 35-2010, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-10
CWP 16-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-10 thru 12-28-10