1. (1) When a relative applicant requests to withdraw their application for certification or adoption under 413-203-0040 the certifier must document the communication regarding the relative applicant's request in the Department’s information system.
2. (2) An application may be considered to be withdrawn if, during the assessment process, the relative applicant fails to respond to a written request for contact from the Department within 30 days of the request.
3. (3) An application may be considered to be withdrawn if ICPC placement approval has expired or when the sending state notifies the Department the child will not be placed.

4. (4) When a relative resource parent requests the Department terminate their certification, the certifier must:

   1. (a) Terminate the certificate on a date to be determined by the Department and the certified relative resource parent, notify the certified relative resource parent of the date the certificate was terminated and document the reasons for termination of the certificate in the Departments information system.
   2. (b) If the Department intends to revoke the Relative Temporary Certificate of Approval or Relative Certificate of Approval, determine with a Child Welfare Program Manager or designee whether to accept the request to terminate the certificate or continue with the revocation process, inform the relative resource parent of the Department’s decision, and document the Department’s decision regarding the relative resource parent’s request.
5. (5) The Department may terminate a Relative Temporary Certificate of Approval 60 calendar days after issuance if the relative child is not placed in the home.

6. (6) The Department must terminate a Relative Temporary Certificate of Approval or Relative Certificate of Approval 60 calendar days after the child placed in the home by the Department moves from the home, unless:

   1. (a) The relative resource parent is providing certified respite care to support the child and the child's family during reunification; or
   2. (b) The Department has made the determination to seek revocation of the Relative Temporary Certificate of Approval or Relative Certificate of Approval.

7. (7) The Department may deny an application when:

   1. (a) The relative applicant fails to provide requested information within 30 days of a written request from the Department; or
   2. (b) When an adult member of the household has been identified as the perpetrator, alleged perpetrator, or respondent of abuse in a child protective services assessment founded disposition, unable to determine disposition, substantiated, inconclusive or a similar disposition from another agency or state.

8. (8) The Department may deny an application or revoke a Relative Temporary Certificate of Approval or Relative Certificate of Approval when:

   1. (a) The relative applicant or relative resource parent does not meet or no longer meets one or more of the certification standards in these rules;
   2. (b) The Department has determined that the relative applicant or the relative resource parent does not meet or cannot continue to provide for the safety, health or well-being needs of a child in the care or custody of the Department;
   3. (c) The Department discovers a relative applicant or relative resource parent has falsified information by act of commission or omission;
   4. (d) A relative applicant or relative resource parent fails to provide information to the Department or fails to inform the Department of any disqualifying condition, including a disqualifying condition that arises after the certification has been issued;
   5. (e) A relative applicant or certified relative resource parent is found to have interfered or hindered an investigation of abuse of a child, including but not limited to the intimidation of witnesses, falsification of records or denial or limitation of interviews with the child who is the subject of the investigation or with witnesses;

   6. (f) A relative resource parent interferes with the good faith disclosure of information by an employee or volunteer concerning the abuse or mistreatment of a child in the care or custody of the Department placed in the home of the relative resource parent, violations of certification requirements, criminal activity in the relative resource parent’s home, violations of state or federal laws or any practice that threatens the health and safety of a child in the care or custody of the Department placed in the home of the relative resource parent to:

      1. (A) Oregon Department of Human Services;
      2. (B) A law enforcement agency;
      3. (C) A family member, guardian or other person who is acting on behalf of the child in the care or custody of the Department.
   7. (g) An adult member of the household, or a person who frequents the home, is found to have a disqualifying conviction under OAR 413-208-0015 or an authorized designee makes a negative fitness determination;
   8. (h) The relative resource parent fails to follow through with a placement support plan.
   9. (i) The Department determines a child has been removed because the relative resource parent cannot provide for the safety, health, or well-being needs of the child and violated one or more rules under OAR 413-203-0000 to 413-203-0145.

9. (9) The Department must take action to revoke a certification when, at the conclusion of a child protective services assessment, the Department determines there is an impending danger safety threat in the relative resource parent's home, unless:

   1. (a) The certified relative resource parent provides a request to voluntarily terminate the certificate; and
   2. (b) The Department agrees to accept the voluntary termination of the certificate.
10. (10) If the Department decides to deny an application for a certificate, or decides to revoke a certificate, the Department must provide a relative applicant or certified relative resource parent a written notice of intent to deny the application or revoke the certificate, which must state the reasons for the action and comply with OAR 413-010-0510.
11. (11) When the Department has issued a written notice to revoke a certificate before the stated expiration date on the certificate, the certificate must not expire until there is a final order on the notice to revoke the certificate.
12. (12) The Department must remove from the home any child in the care or custody of the Department upon making the decision to revoke the relative resource parent's certification and place the relative resource parent on Inactive Referral Status.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 418.005 & ORS 409.050

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 409.050

History

CWP 16-2026, minor correction filed 02/25/2026, effective 02/25/2026
CWP 20-2025, amend filed 12/23/2025, effective 01/01/2026
CWP 12-2025, adopt filed 08/07/2025, effective 08/11/2025
CWP 3-2025, temporary adopt filed 02/14/2025, effective 02/17/2025 through 08/15/2025