2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 10, Chapters 366 - 430
ORS Chapter 418
418.975 Definitions for ORS 418.975 to 418.985.

As used in ORS 418.975 to 418.985:

(1) Cultural competence means accepting and respecting diversity and differences in a continuous process of self-assessment and reflection on one s personal and organizational perceptions of the dynamics of culture.

(2) Family includes, with respect to a youth:

(a) A biological or legal parent;

(b) A sibling;

(c) An individual related by blood, marriage or adoption;

(d) A foster parent;

(e) A legal guardian;

(f) A caregiver;

(g) An individual with a significant social relationship with the youth; and

(h) Any person who provides natural, formal or informal support to the youth that the youth identifies as important.

(3) Family-run organization means a private nonprofit entity organized for the purpose of serving families with a youth who has a serious emotional disorder. The entity must:

(a) Have a governing board in which a majority of the members are family members of a youth with a serious emotional disorder; and

(b) Give a preference to family members in hiring decisions for the entity.

(4) Identified population means youth who have or are at risk of developing emotional, behavioral or substance use related needs, and who are involved with two or more systems of care.

(5) Partner agency includes the Department of Education, Oregon Youth Authority, Department of Human Services, State Commission on Children and Families, Oregon Health Authority and other appropriate agencies involved in the system of care.

(6) Services and supports means public, private and community resources that assist youth in the achievement of positive outcomes.

(7) System of care means a coordinated network of services including education, child welfare, public health, primary care, pediatric care, juvenile justice, mental health treatment, substance use treatment, developmental disability services and any other services and supports to the identified population that integrates care planning and management across multiple levels, that is culturally and linguistically competent, that is designed to build meaningful partnerships with families and youth in the delivery and management of services and the development of policy and that has a supportive policy and management infrastructure.

(8) Wraparound means a definable, team-based planning process involving a youth and the youth s family that results in a unique set of community services and services and supports individualized for that youth and family to achieve a set of positive outcomes.

(9) Youth means an individual 18 years of age or younger. [2009 c.540 1; 2011 c.720 158]