On or before November 1 of each even-numbered year, the Department of Human Services shall develop and submit a report to the appropriate legislative interim committees dealing with child welfare matters. The report must be disaggregated by race, cover the prior 24-month period and include, but need not be limited to:

1. (1) The number of children in foster care;
2. (2) The number of children that have had more than one foster care placement;
3. (3) The number of placements for each child described in subsection (2) of this section;
4. (4) The percentage of foster children placed apart from siblings;
5. (5) The number of placement changes experienced by foster children;
6. (6) The number and percentage of children placed with relatives;
7. (7) The department’s Status of Children in Oregon’s Child Protection System annual report;
8. (8) The number and percentage of foster children of one or more parents whose parental rights have been terminated;
9. (9) The number and percentage of foster children who spent at least one night in congregate care;
10. (10) The number and percentage of foster children who spent at least one night placed in temporary lodging;
11. (11) The number and percentage of foster children who spent more than seven nights placed in temporary lodging;
12. (12) The number and percentage of dual system involved foster children; and
13. (13) The average length of time a foster child spent in foster care, disaggregated by county.

Note: 418.036 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 418 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

[2007 c.238 §1; 2025 c.62 §1]