2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services
Section 418.210 - Application of ORS 418.205 to 418.327.


(1) Homes established and maintained by fraternal organizations wherein only members, their spouses and surviving spouses in marriages and children are admitted as residents;
(2) Any foster home that is subject to ORS 418.625 to 418.645;
(3) Any child care facility that is subject to ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450;
(4) Any individual, or home of an individual, providing respite services, as defined in ORS 418.205, for parents pursuant to a properly executed power of attorney under ORS 109.056;
(5) Any private agency or organization facilitating the provision of respite services, as defined in ORS 418.205, for parents pursuant to a properly executed power of attorney under ORS 109.056; or
(6) A shelter-care home that is subject to ORS 418.625 to 418.645.
(7) Any governmental entity, other than a county program, that is a provider of care or services for children, including but not limited to the Oregon Youth Authority. [Formerly 419.105; 1975 c.310 §2; 1983 c.510 §2; 1995 c.278 §49; 2010 c.60 §2; 2011 c.278 §2; 2015 c.629 §48; 2016 c.106 §2; 2019 c.513 §2]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services

Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services

Section 418.005 - Powers of department in connection with child welfare services; rules; advisory committee.

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 418.025 - Prevention, reduction or control of juvenile delinquency by county programs and activities.

Section 418.027 - Agreements for custody, care or treatment; rules.

Section 418.032 - Department subrogated to right of support for certain children in department custody; child support agreements for children with disabilities.

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 418.036 - Child welfare report.

Section 418.039 - Policy on prohibited disqualifications of child welfare services providers.

Section 418.041 - Governor’s Child Foster Care Advisory Commission; terms; compensation.

Section 418.043 - Membership of commission; meetings.

Section 418.044 - Functions and duties of commission; rules.

Section 418.046 - Advisory or technical committees; Child Welfare Equity Advisory Committee.

Section 418.194 - Scheduling visitation around school attendance; records.

Section 418.200 - Definitions.

Section 418.201 - Legislative intent.

Section 418.202 - Oregon Foster Children’s Bill of Rights; rules.

Section 418.203 - Prohibitions on discipline or retaliation for speaking about services received.

Section 418.205 - Definitions for ORS 418.205 to 418.327, 418.330, 418.470, 418.475, 418.950 to 418.970 and 418.992 to 418.998.

Section 418.210 - Application of ORS 418.205 to 418.327.

Section 418.215 - Child-caring agency to be licensed, certified or authorized.

Section 418.240 - Licensing, certification and authorization criteria; duration; fees; rules.

Section 418.246 - Bond for outdoor youth program licensure.

Section 418.248 - Certification of proctor foster homes; rules.

Section 418.255 - Inspection and supervision; training; rules.

Section 418.256 - Interference with disclosure of information; rules.

Section 418.257 - Definitions for ORS 418.257 to 418.259.

Section 418.258 - Report of suspected abuse; notifications; investigation.

Section 418.259 - Investigation of suspected abuse; findings; notifications; reports.

Section 418.260 - Investigation of abuses, deficiencies, violations or failures to comply in child-caring agencies.

Section 418.262 - Minimum staffing required for licensing, inspection and investigation; rules.

Section 418.265 - Reports; audit.

Section 418.270 - Surrender of child to child-caring agency; consent to adoption; time for adoption proceedings; effect of release and surrender.

Section 418.275 - Child-caring agency as guardian of child; power of agency.

Section 418.280 - Placement of children.

Section 418.295 - Certain attorneys not to represent prospective adoptive parents; employees not to recommend any attorney to prospective adoptive parents.

Section 418.305 - Access to child receiving care or services.

Section 418.307 - Medical or dental treatment of children without consent; conditions; immunity of treating personnel.

Section 418.312 - When transfer of custody not required; voluntary placement agreement; review of children placed in certain institutions.

Section 418.318 - Authority to pay for qualified residential treatment programs.

Section 418.319 - Goal regarding placed children receiving federal assistance.

Section 418.321 - Out-of-state child-caring agency; contract requirements; licensing; transport of child; placement of juvenile offenders; rules.

Section 418.322 - Placement in congregate care residential setting; limitations.

Section 418.323 - Qualified residential treatment program; rules.

Section 418.324 - Independent assessment.

Section 418.325 - Medical examinations required; frequency; child’s health record; other health care; explanation to adoptive parents.

Section 418.327 - Licensing of private residential boarding schools; fees.

Section 418.330 - Payments to adoptive parents or guardians; conditions; limitations.

Section 418.335 - Determination of eligibility for payments; review; hearing.

Section 418.345 - Adoption Applicable Child Savings Fund.

Section 418.351 - Definitions for 418.351 to 418.357.

Section 418.353 - Residential care referrals; disclosures; limitations; compensation; penalties.

Section 418.357 - Residential care referral agents; registration; rules; penalties.

Section 418.359 - Referrals to secure transportation services providers; disclosure.

Section 418.470 - Authority to pay for shelter-care homes.

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

Section 418.495 - Authority to purchase care; agreement content; payment standards for foster care; rules.

Section 418.517 - Procedures for use of psychotropic medications for children in foster care; rules; hearing.

Section 418.519 - Definitions for ORS 418.519 to 418.532.

Section 418.521 - Prohibitions on restraint and involuntary seclusion of children in care.

Section 418.523 - Permissible use of restraint or involuntary seclusion of child in care.

Section 418.526 - Program procedures; record keeping; notices following use of restraint or involuntary seclusion; reports.

Section 418.528 - Quarterly reports; public access to reports; notices.

Section 418.529 - Training standards and certification; instructor qualifications; continuing education; rules.

Section 418.532 - Notices to children in care.

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 418.606 - Definitions.

Section 418.607 - Legislative intent.

Section 418.608 - Oregon Foster Children’s Sibling Bill of Rights; rules.

Section 418.609 - Applicability of Indian Child Welfare Act.

Section 418.625 - Definitions for ORS 418.625 to 418.645.

Section 418.627 - Placement consistent with the Indian Child Welfare Act.

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 418.644 - Interference with disclosure of information; rules.

Section 418.647 - Foster care payments.

Section 418.648 - Rights of foster parents.

Section 418.650 - Policy; purpose.

Section 418.653 - Oregon Youth Corps; advisory board; 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 418.691 - Definitions for ORS 418.691 to 418.701.

Section 418.696 - Youth sports providers encouraged to perform certain activities related to qualifications of coaches or supervisors.

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.

Section 418.702 - Training and continuing education for mandatory reporters; notice to persons required to report child abuse.

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 418.712 - Definitions for ORS 418.714 and 418.718.

Section 418.714 - Domestic violence fatality review teams.

Section 418.718 - Statewide team.

Section 418.726 - Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Advisory Committee.

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; notice of death suspected to be 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 418.751 - Training and education for persons investigating child abuse.

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 children’s advocacy 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 child abuse multidisciplinary team.

Section 418.804 - Short title.

Section 418.806 - Policy.

Section 418.808 - Critical incident.

Section 418.811 - Team assignment and membership; rules.

Section 418.813 - Report.

Section 418.816 - Critical Incident Review Team website.

Section 418.927 - When refugee child may be removed from home; placement.

Section 418.933 - Judicial determination on removal required.

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 418.950 - 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 418.976 - Definitions for ORS 418.976 to 418.981.

Section 418.978 - System of Care Advisory Council.

Section 418.979 - Purpose; duties; rules.

Section 418.981 - Children’s System Data Dashboard; rules.

Section 418.983 - System of Care Account.

Section 418.984 - Interdisciplinary assessment teams.

Section 418.990 - Criminal penalties.

Section 418.991 - Penalty for interference with disclosure of information.

Section 418.992 - Civil penalty; rules.

Section 418.993 - Procedure.

Section 418.995 - Factors considered in imposing penalty.

Section 418.998 - Disposition of penalties.