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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 10, Chapters 366 - 430
ORS Chapter 418
418.280 Placement of children.


OR Rev Stat § 418.280 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

Private child-caring agencies, in placing children in private families, shall:

(1) Safeguard the welfare of the children by the thorough investigation of each applicant and home and its environment;

(2) Carefully select the child to suit the new relationship and location;

(3) Personally and adequately supervise each home and child until the latter returns to the direct care of the agency or, if permanently placed, receives legal adoption or attains legal age; and

(4) So far as practicable, place such children in families of the same religious faith as that held by the children or their parents. [Formerly 419.132; 1983 c.510 12; 2003 c.14 218]

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