2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 9, Chapters 326 - 365
ORS Chapter 329
329.145 Definitions for ORS 329.150 and 329.155.
As used in ORS 329.150 and 329.155:
(1) Families means a group of individuals related by blood, marriage or adoption, or individuals whose functional relationships are similar to those found in such associations. The family s purpose is the security, support, nurturance, love, transmission of values and facilitation of each member s growth and development, and is the primary social unit affecting a child s well-being.
(2) Services means education and all other programs and services addressing one or more of a child s six basic needs as follows: stimulus, nutrition, health, safety, nurturance and shelter.
(3) Young children means children zero through eight years of age. [Formerly 326.785]
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