(1) When a relative resource parent moves to another residence within Oregon, the Department terminates the certificate and may issue a new certificate after completing the following activities within 10 business days:
- (a) Conduct a home visit;
- (b) Walk through each room in the residence and buildings on the property to assess the safety of the physical environment;
- (c) Complete a safety assessment of the home and surroundings using a form approved by the Department; and
- (d) Assess any concerns regarding the relative resource parent’s ability to provide for the safety, health, and well-being needs of the child in the care or custody of the Department placed by the Department. Determine whether the home and the relative resource parent meet the standards under OAR 413-203-0000 to 413-203-0145 and document those assessment activities in the Department’s electronic information system.
- (2) Ensure the home has posted age-appropriate documents outlining the Oregon Foster Children’s Bill of Rights and the Oregon Foster Children's Sibling Bill of Rights as provided by the Department.
- (3) When a relative resource parent intends to move outside the State of Oregon and the child placed in the home by the Department has been approved to remain with the relative resource parent, OAR 413-040-0200 to 413-040-0330 applies.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 418.005 & ORS 409.050
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 409.050
History
CWP 52-2026, temporary amend filed 04/02/2026, effective 04/02/2026 through 09/28/2026
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