1. (1) When a certifier determines that a resource parent needs additional support to maintain conditions that provide safety, health, and well-being in the home, the certifier may develop a placement support plan. A placement support plan is appropriate when one or both of the following circumstances apply:

   1. (a) The resource parent needs additional training, instruction, or skills to improve their ability to meet the needs of a child placed in the home by the Department.
   2. (b) The resource parent is not in compliance with one or more of the Department's certification standards, and the non-compliance does not result in either a present danger safety threat or an impending danger safety threat to a child.

2. (2) When a placement support plan is appropriate to support a resource parent, the certifier must gather information regarding current circumstances from:

   1. (a) The resource parent;
   2. (b) The child placed in the resource parent's home, when appropriate;
   3. (c) The caseworkers of any child currently placed in the home; and
   4. (d) Other collateral contacts that may have information regarding the characteristics of the care provided in the resource parent's home.
3. (3) The certifier must schedule a meeting with the resource parent to discuss the current circumstances which result in a placement support plan and the appropriate supports and services to assist the resource parent.

4. (4) A placement support plan must be documented and specify all of the following:

   1. (a) The actions or services in which the resource parent must participate.
   2. (b) The actions or services the Department will provide to support the resource parent in maintaining conditions that provide safety, health, and well-being for any child in the care or custody of the Department.
   3. (c) Agreement that the resource parent is willing and able to participate in the actions or services.
   4. (d) Agreement to review the placement support plan on a specified date, which is within at least 90 days.
   5. (e) The anticipated end date of the placement support plan.
5. (5) A certification supervisor must approve the placement support plan.

6. (6) When the placement support plan has been approved, the certifier must:

   1. (a) Provide a copy to the resource parent;
   2. (b) Document the placement support plan in the Department's electronic information system; and
   3. (c) Provide written notification to the caseworkers of each child placed in the home by the Department.
7. (7) The certifier must review the placement support plan on or before the date specified in subsection (4)(d) of this rule and determine, in consultation with the certification supervisor, whether the placement support plan should be updated or ended.
8. (8) If the placement support plan is updated or ended, the certifier must document the decision in the provider record and must notify the caseworkers of each child placed in the home.
9. (9) If the resource parent fails to follow through with a placement support plan, the Department may deny an application or revoke a Temporary Certificate of Approval, Child-Specific Non-Relative Certificate of Approval, or Certificate of Approval as outlined in OAR 413-200-0296.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.050, ORS 418.005 & ORS 418.640

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 418.005, ORS 409.010, ORS 418.015, ORS 418.315, ORS 418.625, ORS 418.627, ORS 418.630, ORS 418.635, ORS 418.640, ORS 418.642, ORS 418.643, ORS 418.644, ORS 418.645, ORS 418.647 & ORS 418.648

History

CWP 20-2025, amend filed 12/23/2025, effective 01/01/2026
CWP 12-2025, amend filed 08/07/2025, effective 08/11/2025
CWP 9-2021, amend filed 03/26/2021, effective 04/15/2021
CWP 53-2019, amend filed 12/23/2019, effective 01/01/2020
CWP 54-2018, amend filed 06/29/2018, effective 06/29/2018
CWP 2-2018, temporary amend filed 01/01/2018, effective 01/01/2018 through 06/29/2018
CWP 20-2015, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-15
CWP 36-2011, f. 12-27-11, cert. ef. 12-28-11
CWP 4-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-20-07