1. (1) A resource parent must immediately notify the certifier or certification supervisor of the following information and events:

   1. (a) Any anticipated change in address.
   2. (b) Any anticipated extended absence of a member of a resource parent, including but not limited to separation, divorce, or travel for work.
   3. (c) Any physical or structural change in the home or surrounding property on which the resource parent lives.
   4. (d) Any known allegation of child abuse perpetrated by the resource parent or any other member of the household, or any individual who frequents the home of the resource parent.
   5. (e) Any time another agency wishes to place a child in the home of the resource parent.
   6. (f) Any other circumstance that reasonably could affect the safety, health, or well-being of a child in the home of the resource parent.

2. (2) A resource parent must notify the certifier or certification supervisor of the following information and events prior to or within one business day of the resource parent learning of the information or event:

   1. (a) An individual joins or leaves the household, including an individual who frequents the home.
   2. (b) The suspension of a driver license of a member of the household.
   3. (c) Any change in the physical health, mental health, or medication of a member of the household that reasonably could affect the safety, health, and well-being of a child in the care or custody of the Department placed in the home.
   4. (d) Any time a member of the household intends to provide in-home child care, adult foster care, or in-home adult day care.
   5. (e) When a resource parent notifies the Department of their intent to provide certified respite care for another child in the care or custody of the Department, the certifier must approve the request prior to the resource parent providing certified respite care.
   6. (f) Any arrest or court conviction for a member of the household.
3. (3) A resource parent must notify the caseworker or caseworker’s supervisor of any suicidal ideation, significant behavioral changes, injury or illness to a child in the care or custody of the Department placed in the home as soon as the resource parent learns of the information.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.050, ORS 418.005 & ORS 418.640

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 409.010, ORS 418.105, 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 37-2011, f. 12-27-11, cert. ef. 12-28-11
CWP 3-2009, f. & cert. ef. 2-2-09
CWP 25-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-08 thru 3-30-09
CWP 19-2007, f. & cert. ef. 11-1-07
CWP 12-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-13-07 thru 11-27-07
CWP 4-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-20-07