1. (1) Prior to the physical placement of a child in the home of the adoptive resource, the caseworker must arrange post-placement supervision and medical coverage for the child.

2. (2) When the adoptive resource is outside the state of Oregon, but in the United States:

   1. (a) The court and the receiving state must agree to the adoptive placement prior to the physical placement of a child who is not yet legally free for adoption;
   2. (b) Approval as required by OAR 413-040-0200 to 413-040-0330 must be received; and

   3. (c) When supervision is to be provided by a private agency, the Department must contract only with an agency willing to:

      1. (A) Provide supportive services to the child and adoptive resource;
      2. (B) Provide progress reports as required by the Department;
      3. (C) Provide a written recommendation regarding the finalization of the adoption; and
      4. (D) Accept payment as authorized by the Department.

3. (3) Unless an exception is approved as described in OAR 413-120-0840, adoption transition of a child into the home of the adoptive resource may not begin until:

   1. (a) The time period has expired for the written request for review of the adoption placement selection as described in OAR 413-120-0060; or
   2. (b) In the event the Director of Child Welfare or designee gives notice of the intent to review, until that review is complete.

4. (4) The Department may issue a Child Specific Non-Relative Certificate of Approval or a Relative Certificate of Approval to an applicant or relative applicant who has been approved and selected as an adoptive resource when:

   1. (a) Department staff have completed an assessment and home study of a relative applicant under OAR 413-203-0025, or have completed an assessment and home study of an applicant under OAR 413-200-0274; or

   2. (b) A child-caring agency licensed under OAR 413-215-0001 to 413-215-0131 and 413-215-0414 to 413-215-0481 as an adoption agency has submitted all of the following to the Department:

      1. (A) Verification that the adoptive resource has completed the adoption agency orientation required under OAR 413-215-0446(2) and training required under 413-215-0456;
      2. (B) The home study prepared subsequent to the assessment of the adoptive resource described in OAR 413-215-0451;
      3. (C) A copy of the checklist verifying the safety of the home and surrounding environment;
      4. (D) Documentation verifying the approval of the criminal history and child abuse history checks required under 419-420-0100(2); and
      5. (E) A copy of the Certificate of Approval as a potential adoptive resource.
5. (5) The Child Specific Non-Relative Certificate of Approval issued under subsection (4)(a) of this rule has a begin date coinciding with the date of approval of the most recent home study or home study update, and expires two years from that date of approval, unless OAR 413-200-0287(7) or OAR 413-200-0296(6) apply. A Relative Certificate of Approval issued under subsection (4)(a) does not expire. A resource parent or relative resource parent must comply with the background check requirement and timelines in OAR 413-208-0010.
6. (6) The Child Specific Certificate of Approval issued under subsection (4)(b) of this rule is a two-year certificate with a begin date coinciding with the approval of the home study or home study update.
7. (7) When a Child Specific Certificate of Approval is issued under section (4)(b) of this rule, the home visits required by a certifier under OAR 413-200-0283(1) are not required. Caseworker contact requirements for monitoring child safety under 413-080-0059 are required.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 418.005 & ORS 418.640

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 418.005, ORS 418.630 & ORS 418.640

History

CWP 63-2026, amend filed 06/17/2026, effective 06/17/2026
CWP 43-2026, temporary amend filed 03/04/2026, effective 03/04/2026 through 08/30/2026
CWP 29-2026, minor correction filed 02/25/2026, effective 02/25/2026
CWP 6-2026, amend filed 01/28/2026, effective 01/28/2026
CWP 4-2012, f. 8-31-12, cert. ef. 9-1-12
CWP 31-2010, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-10
CWP 14-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-10 thru 12-28-10
CWP 32-2003, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-03
SOSCF 24-2001, f. 6-29-01 cert. ef. 7-1-01
SCF 6-1996, f. & cert. ef. 9-17-96