2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 10 - Highways, Military, Juvenile Code, Human Services
Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services

CHILD WELFARE SERVICES GENERALLY

• Section 418.001 - Definition for ORS 418.005 to 418.030.
• Section 418.003
• Section 418.005 - Powers of department in connection with child welfare services; rules; advisory committee.
• Section 418.010 - Children not to be taken charge of when parents object.
• Section 418.015 - Custody and care of needy children by department.
• Section 418.016 - Criminal records checks required for caregivers of children and for other persons in household; rules.
• Section 418.017 - Parent allowed to anonymously leave child at authorized facility; facility immunity; notification to department.
• Section 418.018 - Department required to inform public about ORS 418.017 and affirmative defense; funding.
• Section 418.020 - Unexpended balances of budgeted county funds may be expended as aid for children.
• Section 418.025 - Prevention, reduction or control of juvenile delinquency by county programs and activities.
• Section 418.027 - Agreements for custody, care or treatment; rules.
• Section 418.030 - Services to prevent, control and treat juvenile delinquency.
• Section 418.032 - Department subrogated to right of support for certain children in department custody; child support agreements for children with disabilities.
• Section 418.033 - Release of records to citizen review board; when findings of board public; rules.
• Section 418.034 - Department responsible for costs of medical care of certain children in detention or lockup facilities; recovery of costs; obtaining additional funds.
• Section 418.035
• Section 418.036 - Child welfare report.
• Section 418.040
• Section 418.042
• Section 418.045
• Section 418.047
• Section 418.050
• Section 418.054
• Section 418.055
• Section 418.059
• Section 418.060
• Section 418.065
• Section 418.070
• Section 418.075
• Section 418.080
• Section 418.085
• Section 418.090
• Section 418.095
• Section 418.097
• Section 418.100
• Section 418.105
• Section 418.110
• Section 418.115
• Section 418.120
• Section 418.125
• Section 418.130
• Section 418.131
• Section 418.132
• Section 418.133
• Section 418.134
• Section 418.135
• Section 418.140
• Section 418.145
• Section 418.147
• Section 418.149
• Section 418.150
• Section 418.155
• Section 418.160
• Section 418.163
• Section 418.165
• Section 418.170
• Section 418.172
• Section 418.175
• Section 418.180
• Section 418.185
• Section 418.187

PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

• Section 418.189 - Policy on child abuse and neglect.
• Section 418.191
• Section 418.193
• Section 418.195
• Section 418.197
• Section 418.198
• Section 418.199

OREGON FOSTER CHILDREN’S BILL OF RIGHTS

• Section 418.200 - Definitions.
• Section 418.201 - Legislative intent.
• Section 418.202 - Oregon Foster Children’s Bill of Rights; rules.

CHILD-CARING AGENCIES; PLACEMENT IN FOSTER HOMES BY CHILD-CARING AGENCIES

• Section 418.205 - Definitions for ORS 418.205 to 418.310 and 418.992 to 418.998.
• Section 418.210 - Application of ORS 418.205 to 418.325.
• Section 418.215 - Private child-caring agency to be licensed.
• Section 418.220
• Section 418.225
• Section 418.230
• Section 418.235
• Section 418.240 - Licensing criteria; duration; fees; rules.
• Section 418.243 - Outdoor Youth Program Advisory Board; duties; membership; staff.
• Section 418.244 - Officers of Outdoor Youth Program Advisory Board; quorum; meetings.
• Section 418.245
• Section 418.246 - Bond for outdoor youth program licensure.
• Section 418.250 - Supervision of child-caring agencies.
• Section 418.255 - Inspection and supervision; training.
• Section 418.260 - Investigation of abuses, derelictions or deficiencies in child-caring agencies.
• Section 418.263 - Private Child-Caring Agencies Fund.
• Section 418.265 - Reports; audit.
• Section 418.270 - Surrender of child to private child-caring agency; consent to adoption; time for adoption proceedings; effect of release and surrender.
• Section 418.275 - Private child-caring agency as guardian of child; power of agency.
• Section 418.280 - Placement of children.
• Section 418.285 - Authority of department same as private child-caring agency under ORS 418.270 to 418.280.
• Section 418.290 - Child placement by nonresident.
• Section 418.295 - Certain attorneys not to represent prospective adoptive parents; employees not to recommend any attorney to prospective adoptive parents.
• Section 418.300 - When child placement by private persons prohibited.
• Section 418.302 - Administrative review required for certain children in voluntary placement.
• Section 418.305 - Authority of department to visit placed-out children; location and relationships confidential.
• Section 418.306 - Denial of visitation by child-caring agency as disciplinary measure prohibited.
• Section 418.307 - Medical or dental treatment of children without consent; conditions; immunity of treating personnel.
• Section 418.310 - Application of statutes to institutions caring for adults and children.
• Section 418.312 - When transfer of custody not required; voluntary placement agreement; review of children placed in certain institutions.
• Section 418.315 - Department may provide foster care for children surrendered or committed to department.
• Section 418.319 - Goal regarding placed children receiving federal assistance.
• Section 418.320
• Section 418.325 - Medical examinations required; frequency; child’s health record; other health care; explanation to adoptive parents.
• Section 418.327 - Licensing of certain schools and organizations offering residential programs; fees; rules.

PAYMENTS TO ADOPTIVE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS

• Section 418.330 - Payments to adoptive parents or guardians; conditions; limitations.
• Section 418.335 - Determination of eligibility for payments; review; hearing.
• Section 418.340 - Rules.
• Section 418.342
• Section 418.344
• Section 418.346
• Section 418.348
• Section 418.350
• Section 418.352
• Section 418.354
• Section 418.355
• Section 418.356
• Section 418.358
• Section 418.360
• Section 418.361
• Section 418.363
• Section 418.365
• Section 418.370
• Section 418.373
• Section 418.375
• Section 418.379
• Section 418.380
• Section 418.381
• Section 418.383
• Section 418.385
• Section 418.386
• Section 418.388
• Section 418.390
• Section 418.391
• Section 418.393
• Section 418.395
• Section 418.397
• Section 418.399
• Section 418.400
• Section 418.401
• Section 418.402
• Section 418.405
• Section 418.410
• Section 418.415
• Section 418.420
• Section 418.425
• Section 418.430
• Section 418.435
• Section 418.440
• Section 418.445
• Section 418.450
• Section 418.455
• Section 418.460
• Section 418.465

SHELTER-CARE HOMES

• Section 418.470 - Authority to pay for shelter-care homes.
• Section 418.472 - Siting of shelter-care home.

INDEPENDENT RESIDENCE FACILITIES

• Section 418.475 - Independent residence facilities; extent and nature of agreement between minor and department.

PURCHASE OF CARE

• Section 418.480 - "Purchase of care" defined.
• Section 418.485 - Policy; annual report.
• Section 418.490 - Coordination of state activities.
• Section 418.495 - Authority to purchase care; agreement content; payment standards for foster care; rules.
• Section 418.500 - Out-of-state care for children.
• Section 418.505
• Section 418.510
• Section 418.515

USE OF PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS

• Section 418.517 - Procedures for use of psychotropic medications for children in foster care; rules; hearing.
• Section 418.520
• Section 418.525
• Section 418.530
• Section 418.555
• Section 418.560
• Section 418.565
• Section 418.570

STRENGTHENING, PRESERVING AND REUNIFYING FAMILIES PROGRAMS

• Section 418.575 - Definitions for ORS 418.575 to 418.598.
• Section 418.578 - Legislative findings.
• Section 418.580 - Strengthening, Preserving and Reunifying Families programs; implementation; contracts; services provided; rules; training; funding; annual report.
• Section 418.585 - Strengthening, Preserving and Reunifying Families Program Fund.
• Section 418.590 - Waiver of federal requirements; plan for reinvesting savings and combining resources.
• Section 418.595 - Placement and referral to program to be considered in reasonable or active efforts determination; written explanation.
• Section 418.598 - Rules.
• Section 418.605
• Section 418.610

FOSTER HOMES NOT SUPERVISED BY CHILD-CARING AGENCIES

• Section 418.625 - Definitions for ORS 418.625 to 418.645.
• Section 418.627 - Placement consistent with the Indian Child Welfare Act.
• Section 418.630 - Foster home must be certified as approved.
• Section 418.635 - Certificate of approval; revocation.
• Section 418.640 - Supervision of foster homes; foster and adoptive parent training; rules; law enforcement officer training.
• Section 418.642 - Confidentiality of information about person who maintains foster home; exceptions; rules.
• Section 418.643 - Denial of visitation by foster home as disciplinary measure prohibited.
• Section 418.645 - Appeal from decision of department.
• Section 418.647 - Foster care payments.
• Section 418.648 - Rights of foster parents.

OREGON YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS

• Section 418.650 - Policy; purpose.
• Section 418.653 - Oregon Youth Conservation Corps; advisory committee; appointment; term; duties.
• Section 418.657 - Duties of program director; participant eligibility; rules; staff.
• Section 418.658 - Oregon Community Stewardship Corps; projects; tuition vouchers for program participants; sponsors; criteria; rules.
• Section 418.660 - Projects; consistency with public land law.
• Section 418.663 - Employment goals.
• Section 418.675 - Powers and duties of trustees of A. R. Burbank Trust Fund.
• Section 418.680 - Annual report of trustees.
• Section 418.685 - Certain agencies declared to be orphans’ homes.
• Section 418.687

GENERAL POLICY

• Section 418.688 - Policy.
• Section 418.690

YOUTH SPORTS ACTIVITIES

• Section 418.691 - Definitions for ORS 418.691 to 418.701.
• Section 418.693
• Section 418.695
• Section 418.696 - Youth sports providers encouraged to perform certain activities related to qualifications of coaches or supervisors.
• Section 418.697
• Section 418.699 - Additional duties or liabilities not imposed on youth sports providers.
• Section 418.701 - Youth sports providers authorized to request criminal background checks from Department of State Police.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

• Section 418.702 - Training and continuing education for mandatory reporters; notice to persons required to report child abuse.
• Section 418.704
• Section 418.705
• Section 418.706 - State Technical Assistance Team for child fatalities; duties.
• Section 418.708 - Child’s savings account; establishment; capacity to contract; parental consent; liability of financial institution; monitoring of account.
• Section 418.710

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAMS

• Section 418.712 - Definitions for ORS 418.714 and 418.718.
• Section 418.714 - Domestic violence fatality review teams.
• Section 418.715
• Section 418.718 - Statewide team.
• Section 418.720
• Section 418.725
• Section 418.730

YOUTH SUICIDE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION

• Section 418.731 - Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Coordinator; duties.
• Section 418.733 - Updates to Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan; content.
• Section 418.735 - Plan for communication among local mental health authorities regarding certain suicides; Oregon Health Authority notification; authority as resource.
• Section 418.740
• Section 418.745

INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE, RAPE AND SUICIDE

• Section 418.746 - Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Account; uses; eligibility determination; plans; rules.
• Section 418.747 - County teams for investigation; duties; training; method of investigation; designated medical professional.
• Section 418.748 - Statewide team on child abuse and suicide.
• Section 418.749
• Section 418.750
• Section 418.751 - Training and education for persons investigating child abuse.
• Section 418.753
• Section 418.755
• Section 418.756
• Section 418.760
• Section 418.762
• Section 418.764
• Section 418.765
• Section 418.770
• Section 418.775

REGIONAL ASSESSMENT CENTERS AND COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT SERVICES

• Section 418.780 - Purpose.
• Section 418.782 - Definitions for ORS 418.746 to 418.796.
• Section 418.783 - Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Program.
• Section 418.784 - Advisory Council on Child Abuse Assessment; membership; officers; meetings; quorum.
• Section 418.785 - Child Fatality Review Teams.
• Section 418.786 - Grant program.
• Section 418.788 - Grant application; criteria for awarding grants; rules.
• Section 418.790 - Application contents for regional centers; rules.
• Section 418.792 - Application contents for community assessment center.
• Section 418.793 - Report to Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Program; rules.
• Section 418.794 - Confidentiality of video recordings.
• Section 418.795 - Confidentiality of information and records.
• Section 418.796 - Authority of council to solicit and accept contributions.
• Section 418.800 - Review of certain cases by county multidisciplinary child abuse team.
• Section 418.805
• Section 418.810
• Section 418.815
• Section 418.817
• Section 418.820
• Section 418.825
• Section 418.830
• Section 418.835
• Section 418.840
• Section 418.845
• Section 418.850
• Section 418.855
• Section 418.860
• Section 418.865
• Section 418.870
• Section 418.875
• Section 418.880
• Section 418.885
• Section 418.890
• Section 418.900
• Section 418.905
• Section 418.910
• Section 418.915
• Section 418.920

REFUGEE CHILDREN

• Section 418.925 - "Refugee child" defined.
• Section 418.927 - When refugee child may be removed from home; placement.
• Section 418.930 - Petition to juvenile court required upon removal of refugee child.
• Section 418.933 - Judicial determination on removal required.
• Section 418.935 - Petition by relative of refugee child.
• Section 418.937 - Placement decision; order of preference for placement.
• Section 418.939 - Record for refugee child; content.
• Section 418.941 - Refugee Child Welfare Advisory Committee; duties; access to juvenile records.
• Section 418.943 - Annual report.
• Section 418.945 - Rules.

LOCAL RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITIES

• Section 418.950 - Definitions for ORS 418.950 to 418.970.
• Section 418.955 - Policy.
• Section 418.960 - City and county siting of child-caring facilities; applications; denial procedure; proof of facility qualifications.
• Section 418.965 - Approval or denial of applications.
• Section 418.970 - ORS 418.950 to 418.970 inapplicable to existing facilities.

YOUTH SERVICES WRAPAROUND INITIATIVES

• Section 418.975 - Definitions for ORS 418.975 to 418.985.
• Section 418.977 - Core values; principles.
• Section 418.980 - Partner agencies; duties.
• Section 418.982 - Authority of partner agencies; rules.
• Section 418.985 - Children’s Wraparound Initiative Advisory Committee; membership; reports.

PENALTIES

• Section 418.990 - Criminal penalties.
• Section 418.992 - Civil penalty.
• Section 418.993 - Procedure.
• Section 418.994 - Schedule of penalties; rules.
• Section 418.995 - Factors considered in imposing penalty.
• Section 418.996
• Section 418.997 - Judicial review.
• Section 418.998 - Disposition of penalties.