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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 10, Chapters 366 - 430
ORS Chapter 418
418.950 Definitions for ORS 418.950 to 418.970.


OR Rev Stat § 418.950 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

As used in ORS 418.950 to 418.970, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) Agency means any person or organization providing substitute residential care for an average daily population of eight or fewer children. Agency includes but is not limited to:

(a) Child-caring agencies licensed by the Department of Human Services under ORS 418.205 to 418.325;

(b) Foster homes as defined in ORS 418.625 providing care for more than four children; and

(c) Youth care centers as defined in ORS 420.855.

(2) Average daily population means the sum of days in residence of all children residing in a child-caring facility during a certain period divided by the number of days in the period.

(3) Child-caring facility means a residence or building used by an agency to provide substitute residential care for children. [1979 c.597 2; 1987 c.94 133]

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