1. (1) A relative 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 relative 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.
   4. (d) Any known allegation of child abuse perpetrated by the relative resource parent or any other member of the household, or any individual who frequents the home of the relative resource parent.
   5. (e) Any time another agency plans to place a child in the home of the certified relative resource parent.
   6. (f) Any other circumstance that reasonably could affect the safety, health, or well-being of a child in the care or custody of the Department in the home.

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

   1. (a) An individual joins or leaves the household.
   2. (b) The suspension of a driver license of the relative resource parent or other member of the household if that member is responsible for transporting a child in the care or custody of the Department.
   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 the care or custody of the Department placed in the home.
   4. (d) Any time the relative resource parent or other member of the household intends to provide in-home child care, adult foster care, or in-home adult day care.
   5. (e) Any arrest or court conviction for a relative resource parent or other member of the household.
3. (3) A relative 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 relative resource parent learns of the information.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 418.005 & ORS 409.050

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 409.050

History

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