1. (1) Except as provided in section (3) of this rule, a resource parent may not exceed the following maximum capacity:

   1. (a) A total of four children to one resource parent living in the home;
   2. (b) A total of seven children to two resource parents living in the home;
   3. (c) A total of two children under the age of three; or
   4. (d) A total of six children in the care or custody of the Department.
2. (2) When counting the children under (1)(a)-(c) of this rule, each child living in the home is included.

3. (3) Under special circumstances, the Department may approve placement of an additional child in the home of a resource parent that exceeds the maximum capacity specified in section (1)(a)-(c) of this rule if one of the following exceptions apply:

   1. (a) To allow a parenting child in the care or custody of the Department to remain with their child;
   2. (b) To allow siblings to remain together;
   3. (c) To allow a resource parent with special training or skills to provide care to a specific child in the care or custody of the Department.
4. (4) Special circumstances for (1)(d) include 3 (a)-(c) of this rule and to allow a family with special training or skills to provide care to a child in the care or custody of the Department with a disability.
5. (5) A resource parent may not accept a child for placement from another agency without prior approval of the Department.
6. (6) A resource parent may not provide formal or informal adult foster care or child care without prior approval of the Department.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.050, ORS 418.005 & ORS 418.640

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 418.015, ORS 418.315, ORS 418.005, ORS 409.010, 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 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 37-2011, f. 12-27-11, cert. ef. 12-28-11
CWP 4-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-20-07
SOSCF 7-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-23-01