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About the ICPC
The Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (AAICPC) was established in 1974 and consists of members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The AAICPC has authority under ICPC to "promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms and provisions of this compact." The AAICPC obtains its Secretariat Services, as an affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA).
For more information, please visit the AAICPC website.
Contact the AAICPC
American Public Human Services Association
1133 Nineteenth Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 682-0100
fax: (202) 289-6555
Web Manager: Carla Fults [cfults@aphsa.org]
Click on a state to see it's page:
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Adoption
- Age of Majority
- Appeals
- Border Agreements
- Criminal Background Checks/Abuse and Neglect Registry
- Custody Matters
- NON ICPC - Consultants/Specialists
- Definitions
- Education - Public Education Costs
- Financial Plans, Medicaid, IV-E, Daycare, Payments
- Foster Care
- Home Studies (Adoption/Foster Care/Kinship/Parent/Relative)
- ICPC Processing
- Licensing/Certification/Approval
- Parental Placements
- Relative Placements
- Residential Treatment Centers/Facilities
- Supervision/Reports/Guidelines
- Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
Compact Administrators
| Compact Administrator Stacey Loboy (she/her) |
Deputy Compact Administrator Vera James, MSW, MPH (she/her) |
Consultants
| ICPC Specialist (A-H) Private RTC requests, send to our general email box: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) All other cases: F-K L-Q R-Z Backup & consultation |
Administrative Assistant (A-L) Ro Runejari (they/them)—Program Technician Case assignment is by the oldest child’s last name. |
| ICPC Specialist (I-Q) See above
|
Administrative Assistant (M-Z) Kara Waller—Program Assistant Tessa Drinkard—Provider Records Maintenance |
| ICPC Specialist (R-Z) See above |
Mailing Address
| Regular Mailing Address **Mail is only checked once per week; please email if at all possible** |
Federal Express Address ICPC (E-70) |
Useful Telephone Numbers
| Child Abuse Hotline 1-855-503-SAFE (7233) |
Juvenile Compact Office Oregon Youth Authority, Interstate Compact for Juveniles |
| Mental Health Compact Office Oregon Health Authority/ Addictions and Mental Health Services |
Useful Websites
General Iinformation
Co-Located Compacts - ICPC, ICAMA, ICJ
Adoption
Independent /Private
Independent/Private Adoptive Placements:
Oregon permits private attorney, private agency and/or independent adoptions
| Adoption Type | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Private Agency | Yes |
| Private Attorney | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
Adoption Statute-Non-Agency; Independent; Private Adoptions:
- Private Agency Adoption: ORS 109.304 through 109.410
- Private Attorney Adoption: ORS 109.304 through 109.410
- Independent Adoption: ORS 109.304 through 109.410
Public
Public Adoptive Placements-Requirements
Web-Link to policy- Adoption Applications, Adoption Home Studies, and Standards for Adoption:
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/policy/childwelfare/manual_1/division_120.pdf
INDEPENDENT / PRIVATE / PUBLIC
The following information applies to independent, private and public adoptions
Adoption Assistance
Adoption assistance payments begins
- Other :
The child must be legally free and the placement designated for adoption. The AA payments begin after the adoptive family and the Department have signed the AA agreement.
Sending State Adoption Subsidy Payments (Guidelines)
Link to policy- Adoption Assistance: http://www.dhs.state.or.us/policy/childwelfare/manual_1/division_100.pdf
Special Needs
Oregon definition of "Special Needs"
Special needs criteria as described in section 473(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act.
Finalization
Adoption may be finalized in another state:
Yes
Before finalization can occur in Oregon, child must be in adoptive placement:
- Other
6 months; exceptions can be made when it is determined to be in the child’s best interests.
Statutory code/cite for Adoption Petition
ORS 109.309
Court Jurisdiction for Adoption Cases
ORS 109.309
Home Study (Adoptions)
Statutory code/cite for the Adoptive Home Studies:
ORS 109.309
Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study
- Other : For private/independent adoptions, the study is completed prior to the family being matched. For public adoptions the home study must address the suitability of the placement for the specific child or children being adopted.
Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study
- Private Adoptions: Yes
- Independent Adoptions: Yes
Age of Majority
State's age of majority
- 18 years
Statutory code/cite and the age of majority:
- ORS 109.510
Services (after Age of Majority)
As the Receiving State, the following services will be provided/continued at the age of majority:
- Supervision
- Medicaid
Appeals
Appeals permitted:
- Home Study: Other
- ICPC Decision: Other
Border Agreements
Border Agreements permitted:
- Yes
Current Border Agreements with:
- Washington
Criminal Background Checks/Abuse and Neglect Registry
Home Studies which Require Criminal / Perpetrator Record Checks
Oregon requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Criminal Background Screening
The following methods are used to capture fingerprints to conduct criminal records checks/and abuse and neglect.
- Live Scan or other computerized technology
- Finger Print cards
Criminal background checks/screening via Live Scan or other computerized technology are offered at the following levels:
- National
- State
- Local
Background Screening
State or Local Criminal Record Checks Requirements/Process:
All adults in any home being studied are subject to a check of the Law Enforcement Data Sytem (LEDS) operated and maintained by Oregon State Police.
Applicant will not be approved if the person has committed any of the following misdemeanor or felony offenses:
There are no crimes that automatically disqualify a child's parent from being approved for placement, however any and all criminal history may potentially disqualify a parent. A felony conviction for a crime that involves any of the following automacically disqualifies a person from being approved as a foster or adoptive parent or living in the home of a foster or adoptive parent:
(A) Violence, including rape, sexual assault, and homicide, but not including
other physical assault or battery;
(B) Intentional starvation or torture;
(C) Abuse or neglect of a child;
(D) Spousal abuse;
(E) Aiding, abetting, attempting, soliciting, or conspiring to cause the death of
a child;
(F) Sodomy or sexual abuse; or
(G) A child as the victim (including child pornography).
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Oregon requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 15-30 days
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 31-60 days
- Local/County: Not Offered
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Custody Matters - NON ICPC
(NOTE: These are private or domestic custody matters brought before the court for determination/decision)
Non-ICPC Requests - (i.e. private/domestic custody cases)
ICPC Office will not investigate a domestic or private custody matter.
- Parent vs. Parent: No
- Third Parties: No
ICPC Offices will assist with referral:
- Yes
Refer Cases To:If a home study is needed for any purpose not covered by ICPC, the requestor will be provided a list of all licensed private agencies that offer this service.
Custody Investigation
ICPC office will not conduct custody investigations
Definitions
Oregon Specific Definitions
If the following terms are defined differently than below (General Definitions), please provide definitions for the following types of placements as defined within your state. If definitions in your state are the same, please type the word same in the space provided. (only 250 characters per answer will be accepted).
Adoption
Same
Foster-Adopt
Same
Foster Care
Same
Parent
"Parent" means the biological or adoptive mother or the legal father of the child. A legal father is a man who has adopted the child or whose paternity has been established or declared under ORS 109.070, ORS 416.400 to 416.465, or by a juvenile court. In cases involving an Indian child under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), a legal father includes a man who is a father under applicable tribal law. "Parent" also includes a putative father who has demonstrated a direct and significant commitment to the child by assuming or attempting to assume responsibilities normally associated with parenthood, unless a court finds that the putative father is not the legal father.
Relative
"Relative" means:
(a) An individual with one of the following relationships to the child or young adult through the parent of the child or young adult:
(A) Any blood relative of preceding generations denoted by the prefixes of grand, great, or great-great.
(B) Any half-blood relative of preceding generations denoted by the prefixes of grand, great, or great-great (individuals with one common biological parent are half-blood relatives).
(C) A sibling, also to include an individual with a sibling relationship to the child or young adult through a putative father.
(D) An aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, first cousin, and first cousin once removed.
(E) A spouse of anyone listed in paragraphs (A) to (D) of this subsection, even if a petition for annulment, dissolution, or separation has been filed or the marriage is terminated by divorce or death. To be considered a relative under this paragraph, the child or young adult must have had a relationship with the spouse prior to the child or young adult entering substitute care.
(F) For the purposes of an international adoption, relative means an individual described in paragraphs (A) to (D) of this subsection.
(b) An individual with one of the following relationships to the child or young adult:
(A) An individual defined as a relative by the law or custom of the tribe of the child or young adult if the child or young adult is an Indian child under the Indian Child Welfare Act or in the legal custody of a tribe.
(B) An individual defined as a relative of a refugee child or young adult under Child Welfare Policy I-E.2.2, "Placement of Refugee Children" OAR 413-070-0300 to 413-070-0380.
(C) A stepparent described in OAR 413-100-0020(27)(c) or former stepparent if the child or young adult had a relationship with the former stepparent prior to the child or young adult entering substitute care; a stepbrother; or a stepsister.
(D) The registered domestic partner of the parent of the child or young adult or a former registered domestic partner of the parent of the child or young adult if the child or young adult had a relationship with the former domestic partner prior to entering substitute care.
(E) The adoptive parent of a sibling of a child or young adult.
(F) The unrelated legal or biological father or mother of a half-sibling of a child or young adult when the half-sibling of the child or young adult is living with the unrelated legal or biological father or mother.
(c) An individual identified by the child or young adult or the family of the child or young adult, or an individual who self-identifies, related to the child or young adult through the parent of the child or young adult by blood, adoption, or marriage to a degree other than an individual specified as a relative in paragraphs (A) to (D) of subsection (a) of this section.
(d) An individual, although not related by blood, adoption, or marriage identified as:
(A) A member of the family by the child or young adult or the family of the child or young adult; and
(B) An individual who had an emotionally significant relationship with the child or young adult or the family of the child or young adult prior to the time the Department placed the child in substitute care.Relative Foster Care
Same
General Definitions
Adoption
is the legal act of permanently placing a child with a parent or parents other than the birth parents. Adoption results in the severing of the parental responsibilities and rights of the biological parents and the placing of those responsibilities and rights onto the adoptive parents. After the finalization of an adoption, there is no legal difference between biological and adopted children.
The types of adoptions permitted by each state are governed by state law:
- Private Agency - are adoptions facilitated by a private licensed agency (i.e. domestic and international).
- Independent - are adoptions facilitated by an attorney, other intermediary, or adoption facilitator as defined by state law.
- Public - are adoptions facilitated by a public state or local agency and involve children who are in the custody of a state/local government agency.
Days
means “Calendar” (not business) days.
Foster - Adopt
is an individual who has been approved as a licensed foster parent and who has made an offer of an adoption commitment if the child becomes legally free.
Foster Care (Provider)
is any person other than a natural or adoptive parent with whom a child is in the care, custody, or guardianship of the State Child Welfare Agency and placed by said division, or with its approval for temporary or long-term care but shall not include any person with whom a child is placed for the purpose of adoption. Foster home means and includes private residences that are licensed, or specialized group homes.
Foster Care Maintenance Payments
means payments to cover the cost of (and the cost of providing) food, clothing, shelter, daily supervision, school supplies, a child's personal incidentals, liability insurance with respect to a child, and reasonable travel to the child's home for visitation. In the case of institutional care, such term shall include the reasonable costs of administration and operation of such institution as are necessarily required to provide the items described in the preceding sentence.
Legal Risk Adoptions
A legal risk adoption, or a legal risk placement, is one where a prospective adoptive child is placed in your home although the child is not yet legally free to be adopted.
License/certification/approval
means approval and or certification granted by the authority of a state regulatory agency.
Live Scan
is an electronic computerized technology which digitally scans fingerprints and provides immediate transmission of fingerprint records to the Department of Justice, FBI or other authorized receiving agency.
Parent
is a biological, adoptive parent or legal guardian as determined by applicable State law and is responsible for the care, custody and control of a child or upon whom there is legal duty for such care.
Relative
is a birth or adoptive brother, sister, stepparent, stepbrother, stepsister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, niece, nephew, as well as relatives of half blood or marriage and those denoted by the prefixes of grand and great including grand parent or great grandparent, or as defined in your state statute for the purpose of foster and or adoptive placements.
Relative-Foster Care
refers to a person who meets the definition of a relative as noted above and has been approved as a licensed foster parent.
Public Education Costs
Oregon charges for public education:
- No
Oregon charges the sending state for specialized services (occupational, speech therapy)
- No
Oregon charges the Sending State to obtain assessments/diagnostics and/or services for education purposes:
- No
Financial Plans, Medicaid, IV-E, Daycare, Payments
FINANCIAL PLANS
Oregon permits a child in the legal custody of a Sending State to apply for and receive the following state administered assistance/benefits in Oregon as the Receiving State.
- Medicaid
- TANF Child Only
- TANF–Family
- Kin-Guardianship - State
As the Sending state, following are considered as a viable financial/medical plan when making interstate placements:
- Applying for TANF - (Family Income Based)
- Applying for TANF - Child Only
- Title IV-E Foster Care
- Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
- Sending State Adoption Assistance
- Kin-Guardianship - Fostering Connections (IV-E)
- Kin-Guardianship - State
- Medicaid
- Sending State’s Coverage for Medical Assistance
As the Receiving state, following are considered a viable financial/medical plan when receiving interstate placements:
- Applying for TANF - (Family Income Based)
- Applying for TANF - Child Only
- Title IV-E Foster Care
- Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
- Sending State Adoption Assistance
- Medicaid
- Sending State’s Coverage for Medical Assistance
MEDICAID / MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
The state will ensure medical coverage benefits and services can be received through benefits, programs and providers in the Receiving State before placing a child across state lines.
- Other: The plan for medical coverage is determined before placement, however it is not always possible to verify eligibility for coverage before placement.
Medicaid
The receiving state is responsible for the Medicaid benefits of children eligible under Title IV-E. Otherwise, the responsibility is with the sending state (see Foster Care Payments).
- Other: Non-IV-E eligible children may qualify for coverage in Oregon by meeting other eligibility requirements. If they do not qualify for Medicaid or other insurance, and the caregiver is unable to pay for medical expenses, the sending state is responsible to cover medical costs.
WAITING PERIOD FOR MEDICAID BENEFITS
Waiting period to apply for benefit assistance:
- No waiting period
Waiting period to receive benefits for a child who is under the legal custody/legal jurisdiction of the sending state:
- No waiting period
STATE MEDICAL INSURANCE/COVERAGE
As the Sending State, Oregon will provide medical coverage if the child is NOT IV-E eligible
- Other: The caregiver is expected to apply for Medicaid in the receiving state. If denied, then the child is covered by the Oregon Health Plan (OHP). Service providers must be enrolled with OHP in order to bill for services.
As the Sending State, Oregon will permit Placement Resources to apply for medical benefits in the Receiving State or use their personal insurance.
- Yes
PAYMENTS MADE
TANF Payments
- When Oregon is the receiving state, relative caregivers and parents may qualify for TANF payments based on their income. When Oregon is the sending state, TANF application would be made only if placement is with a parent.
Adoption assistance payments begin:
- At the time the child is placed.
Foster Care Payments
As a sending state, Oregon makes foster care payments for all substitute care placements. Payments are based on current Oregon foster care rates. Foster license or certification is required for relatives of children who are Title IV-E eligible, or for any non-relative placement.
Special Education Payments
- Other: Oregon Department of Human Services rarely pays for special education services for Oregon children placed out-of-state, because like Oregon, most other states adhere to the princible that education is the responsibility of the state where a child physically resides, however the Department has reimbursed other states for education expenses in rare instances in which receiving states have been unwilling to provide education to resident children placed from out of state unless and until the sending agency agrees to reimburse the receiving state for these costs.
Daycare Payments
- Other
As a sending state, Oregon rarely pays for child care for children placed out-of-state, however this could occur in unique circumstances.
Kinship Program
No information provided
TITLE IV-E
Medicaid - The receiving state is responsible for the Medicaid benefits of children eligible under Title IV-E. Otherwise, the responsibility is with the sending state (see Foster Care Payments).
- Other: Non-IV-E eligible children may qualify for coverage in Oregon by meeting other eligibility requirements. If they do not qualify for Medicaid or other insurance, and the caregiver is unable to pay for medical expenses, the sending state is responsible to cover medical costs.
Title IV-E documentation/verification required
- Yes: Eligibility determination.
Foster Care
RATES (Foster Care)
Foster care rate paid at:
- Sending State’s rate
Oregon foster care rates:
| Service Level of Care | Amount per day |
|---|---|
| Base Rate for children aged 0 - 5 | $575 per month |
| Base Rate for children aged 6 - 12 | $655 per month |
| Base Rate for children and young adults aged 13 - 20 | $741 per month |
| For children who require enhanced supervision the base foster rate can be augmented by an additional amount that is based on the outcome of a "Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment". | Level 1: $212/month in addition to base rate. Level 2: $414/month in addition to base rate. Level 3: $850/month in addition to base rate |
REQUIREMENTS (Foster Care)
Foster Care Resource Requirements:
Link to policy on foster certification requirments: http://www.dhs.state.or.us/policy/childwelfare/manual_2/ii-b1.pdf
Training (Education and Training)
- Oregon Foster Parents must complete Foster Parent Orientation before foster certificate is issued. Foster Care Foundations training must be completed within 12 months of certification date. A total of 30 hours of training must be completed every two years in order to maintain on-going foster certification.
Home Studies (Adoption/Foster Care/Kinship/Parent/Relative)
Types of Home Studies
Oregon conducts the following types of home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
Oregon designates staff in each county/region to conduct home studies and/or process interstate placements.
- Yes
Oregon considers a home study as current/valid for:
- 2 years
Private Contract Services - Home Study
As the Sending State, Oregon will pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study
- No
As the Receiving State, Oregon will permit a Sending state to pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study.
- Yes
As the Receiving State, Oregon will accept/update a home study that was not originally conducted by the receiving state or a private contractor acting on behalf of the Receiving State.
- Other: Usally no, but may be considered under rare case-specific circumstances.
Adoptive Home Studies
Home study for adoption conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study
- Private Adoptions: Yes
- Independent Adoptions: Yes
DCPS contracts for Purchase of Services with private agencies in other states:
- Yes
Foster Care Home Study
Home study for foster care conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
Parent Home Study
If child has been removed from the parent, Oregon requires a home study evaluation before reunification.
Yes, a home study in the receiving state is required prior to reunification unless the child is being reunified with a parent who was not the subject of abuse or neglect allegations, and there is no other evidence to suggest that the parent may be unfit, in which case a home study in the receiving state is optional but not required as long as agency custody is dismissed at the time of placement.
Non-Custodial Parents
Placements with non-custodial parents are not covered under the ICPC if:
- A court does not have evidence before it that such parent is unfit;
- Does not seek such evidence; and
- Does not retain jurisdiction over the child after the court transfers the child.
Proof of Paternity is required:
- No
Relative/Kinship Home Study
Home study for relatives conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
Define Relative
"Relative" means:
(a) An individual with one of the following relationships to the child or young adult through the parent of the child or young adult:
(A) Any blood relative of preceding generations denoted by the prefixes of grand, great, or great-great.
(B) Any half-blood relative of preceding generations denoted by the prefixes of grand, great, or great-great (individuals with one common biological parent are half-blood relatives).
(C) A sibling, also to include an individual with a sibling relationship to the child or young adult through a putative father.
(D) An aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, first cousin, and first cousin once removed.
(E) A spouse of anyone listed in paragraphs (A) to (D) of this subsection, even if a petition for annulment, dissolution, or separation has been filed or the marriage is terminated by divorce or death. To be considered a relative under this paragraph, the child or young adult must have had a relationship with the spouse prior to the child or young adult entering substitute care.
(F) For the purposes of an international adoption, relative means an individual described in paragraphs (A) to (D) of this subsection.
(b) An individual with one of the following relationships to the child or young adult:
(A) An individual defined as a relative by the law or custom of the tribe of the child or young adult if the child or young adult is an Indian child under the Indian Child Welfare Act or in the legal custody of a tribe.
(B) An individual defined as a relative of a refugee child or young adult under Child Welfare Policy I-E.2.2, "Placement of Refugee Children" OAR 413-070-0300 to 413-070-0380.
(C) A stepparent described in OAR 413-100-0020(27)(c) or former stepparent if the child or young adult had a relationship with the former stepparent prior to the child or young adult entering substitute care; a stepbrother; or a stepsister.
(D) The registered domestic partner of the parent of the child or young adult or a former registered domestic partner of the parent of the child or young adult if the child or young adult had a relationship with the former domestic partner prior to entering substitute care.
(E) The adoptive parent of a sibling of a child or young adult.
(F) The unrelated legal or biological father or mother of a half-sibling of a child or young adult when the half-sibling of the child or young adult is living with the unrelated legal or biological father or mother.
(c) An individual identified by the child or young adult or the family of the child or young adult, or an individual who self-identifies, related to the child or young adult through the parent of the child or young adult by blood, adoption, or marriage to a degree other than an individual specified as a relative in paragraphs (A) to (D) of subsection (a) of this section.
(d) An individual, although not related by blood, adoption, or marriage identified as:
(A) A member of the family by the child or young adult or the family of the child or young adult; and
(B) An individual who had an emotionally significant relationship with the child or young adult or the family of the child or young adult prior to the time the Department placed the child in substitute care.
Relatives must be licensed:
- Yes
Proof of Paternity is required:
- No
Oregon considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)
- 1st Degree (mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter)
- 2nd Degree (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin)
- 3rd Degree (great grandmother, great grandfather, great aunt, great uncle, grand-niece, grand nephew, second cousin)
- 4th Degree (great, great-grandmother, great, great-grandfather, great, great aunt, great, great aunt, great, great uncle, great grand-niece, great grand nephew, third cousin)
- Godmother, Godfather
- Other
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
Oregon performs priority placements:
Yes
A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Public
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 90 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- Other: A preliminary report is provided within 60 days.
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Private
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- Other: Requests that come to us from private adoption agencies always arrive with the completed home study attached. It is not known how long the home studies take to complete, because they are always already complete by the time that ICPC becomes involved.
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- Other: Requests that come to us from private adoption agencies always arrive with the completed home study attached. It is not known how long the home studies take to complete, because they are always already complete by the time that ICPC becomes involved. Private agencies generally don't submit the home study until the background checks are complete.
Oregon determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Date stamped in the ICPC Office.
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study report to Sending State | y | y | y | y |
Criminal Record Checks
Oregon requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Oregon requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 15-30 days
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 31-60 days
- Local/County: Not Offered
ICPC Processing And Data Collection
Oregon conducts the following types of home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
ICPC Placement Checklists
| Adoption | Foster | Foster-Adopt | Parent | Relative | Residential | Electronic Transmission Accepted * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICPC 100A (Placement Request) | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| ICPC – 100 B (if child is in the Receiving State) | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Home Study Report | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Court Order | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Medical Documentation/History | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Criminal History | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Criminal Background Check/Verification | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Education and Training Verification | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Financial/ Medical Plan to support placement | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Social History/ Case Plan | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Medical plan to support placement | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Title IV-E Status | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Supervisory/ Progress Reports | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
Date of Receipt - Home Study
Oregon determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Date stamped in the ICPC Office.
Oregon designates staff in each county/region to conduct home studies and/or process interstate placements.
- Yes
Private Contract Services - Home Study
As the Sending State, Oregon will pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study
- No
Criminal Records Checks
Oregon requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Oregon requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y | y |
Mailing Process - Interstate Home Study
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study report to Sending State | y | y | y | y |
Wait/Processing Times
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Public
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 90 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- Other: A preliminary report is provided within 60 days.
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 15-30 days
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 31-60 days
- Local/County: Not Offered
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- 1-3 mos.
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- 2 years
Oregon offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- OtherTraining schedule varies by district. Some training also is offered on-line.
Wait Time for ICPC Decision
| Foster Care | Relative | Relative - Foster Care | Parent | Foster - Adopt | Adoption (Public) |
Adoption (Private) |
Adoption (Independent) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-3months | 2-3months | 2-3months | 2-3months | 2-3months | 2-3months | 1- 30 days | 1- 30 days |
Data Collection
Oregon collects, tracks and reports interstate data via:
- Manually (By hand)
Oregon collects, tracks and reports interstate home studies via
- Manually (By hand)
Licensing/Certification/Approval
Licensing
Dual Licensing state:
- Yes
Oregon uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:
- Approve (Adoption)
- Verified (Foster Home)
- Certified
Oregon requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Adoption
- Foster/Adopt
Oregon resource training program is as follows:
- PRIDE (Parents Resource Information Development Education)
Oregon will give full or partial credit for foster care and adoption education and training completed in another state:
- Adoption
OtherDeterminations of whether to give credit for other training are made on a case-by-case basis. - Foster Care
OtherDeterminations of whether to give credit for other training are made on a case-by-case basis.
Title IV-E documentation/verification required
- Yes: Eligibility determination.
Requirements (Licensing)
Licensing Requirements
Link to foster certification standards: http://www.dhs.state.or.us/policy/childwelfare/manual_2/ii-b1.pdf
Foster Care Placements
No information provided
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- 1-3 mos.
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- 2 years
Oregon offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- OtherTraining schedule varies by district. Some training also is offered on-line.
Parent Studies
Oregon conducts the following types of home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
Custodial Parent Evaluated Per Reunification
If child has been removed from the parent, Oregon requires a home study evaluation before reunification.
Yes, a home study in the receiving state is required prior to reunification unless the child is being reunified with a parent who was not the subject of abuse or neglect allegations, and there is no other evidence to suggest that the parent may be unfit, in which case a home study in the receiving state is optional but not required as long as agency custody is dismissed at the time of placement.
Non-Custodial Parents
Placements with non-custodial parents are not covered under the ICPC if:
- A court does not have evidence before it that such parent is unfit;
- Does not seek such evidence; and
- Does not retain jurisdiction over the child after the court transfers the child.
Proof of Paternity is required:
- No
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
Oregon performs priority placements:
Yes
A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study)
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 90 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- Other: A preliminary report is provided within 60 days.
Oregon determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Date stamped in the ICPC Office.
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study report to Sending State | y | y | y | y |
Criminal Records Checks
Oregon requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Oregon requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 15-30 days
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 31-60 days
- Local/County: Not Offered
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 90 days
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Oregon requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y | y |
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- 1-3 mos.
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- 2 years
Oregon offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- OtherTraining schedule varies by district. Some training also is offered on-line.
Relative Placements
Oregon conducts the following types of home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
Relative Home Study
Define Relative
"Relative" means:
(a) An individual with one of the following relationships to the child or young adult through the parent of the child or young adult:
(A) Any blood relative of preceding generations denoted by the prefixes of grand, great, or great-great.
(B) Any half-blood relative of preceding generations denoted by the prefixes of grand, great, or great-great (individuals with one common biological parent are half-blood relatives).
(C) A sibling, also to include an individual with a sibling relationship to the child or young adult through a putative father.
(D) An aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, first cousin, and first cousin once removed.
(E) A spouse of anyone listed in paragraphs (A) to (D) of this subsection, even if a petition for annulment, dissolution, or separation has been filed or the marriage is terminated by divorce or death. To be considered a relative under this paragraph, the child or young adult must have had a relationship with the spouse prior to the child or young adult entering substitute care.
(F) For the purposes of an international adoption, relative means an individual described in paragraphs (A) to (D) of this subsection.
(b) An individual with one of the following relationships to the child or young adult:
(A) An individual defined as a relative by the law or custom of the tribe of the child or young adult if the child or young adult is an Indian child under the Indian Child Welfare Act or in the legal custody of a tribe.
(B) An individual defined as a relative of a refugee child or young adult under Child Welfare Policy I-E.2.2, "Placement of Refugee Children" OAR 413-070-0300 to 413-070-0380.
(C) A stepparent described in OAR 413-100-0020(27)(c) or former stepparent if the child or young adult had a relationship with the former stepparent prior to the child or young adult entering substitute care; a stepbrother; or a stepsister.
(D) The registered domestic partner of the parent of the child or young adult or a former registered domestic partner of the parent of the child or young adult if the child or young adult had a relationship with the former domestic partner prior to entering substitute care.
(E) The adoptive parent of a sibling of a child or young adult.
(F) The unrelated legal or biological father or mother of a half-sibling of a child or young adult when the half-sibling of the child or young adult is living with the unrelated legal or biological father or mother.
(c) An individual identified by the child or young adult or the family of the child or young adult, or an individual who self-identifies, related to the child or young adult through the parent of the child or young adult by blood, adoption, or marriage to a degree other than an individual specified as a relative in paragraphs (A) to (D) of subsection (a) of this section.
(d) An individual, although not related by blood, adoption, or marriage identified as:
(A) A member of the family by the child or young adult or the family of the child or young adult; and
(B) An individual who had an emotionally significant relationship with the child or young adult or the family of the child or young adult prior to the time the Department placed the child in substitute care.
Relatives must be licensed:
- Yes
Proof of Paternity is required:
- No
Oregon considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)
- 1st Degree (mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter)
- 2nd Degree (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin)
- 3rd Degree (great grandmother, great grandfather, great aunt, great uncle, grand-niece, grand nephew, second cousin)
- 4th Degree (great, great-grandmother, great, great-grandfather, great, great aunt, great, great aunt, great, great uncle, great grand-niece, great grand nephew, third cousin)
- Godmother, Godfather
- Other
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
Oregon performs priority placements:
Yes
A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study)
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 90 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- Other: A preliminary report is provided within 60 days.
Oregon determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Date stamped in the ICPC Office.
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study report to Sending State | y | y | y | y |
Criminal Records Checks
Oregon requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Oregon requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 15-30 days
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 31-60 days
- Local/County: Not Offered
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 90 days
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Oregon requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y | y |
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- 1-3 mos.
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- 2 years
Oregon offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- OtherTraining schedule varies by district. Some training also is offered on-line.
Residential Treatment Centers/Facilities
Before Oregon will approve a child for an interstate placement with an RTF, Certification/verification of acceptance is required from the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF).
- Other : Yes, ICPC is not required for short-term placements (typically less than 90 days) that are made solely for the purpose of stabilization and/or assessment of an acute mental or behavioral condition.
Residential Placements
"Residential care agency" means a private child-caring agency that provides services to children 24 hours a day. This includes residential treatment centers, group homes, and therapeutic foster care.
Supervisory Reports
Oregon Requires face-to-face supervision:
- Once a month
Oregon will provide supervision of an interstate placement:
- Until the ICPC case is closed
Oregon Submits a supervisory report to the Sending State
- Quarterly
Oregon will send a supervision report to:
- The ICPC in the Sending State
Supervision Guidelines
Please see Regulation 11 for supervision requirements under the ICPC (Link provided below):
Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
Home study for adoption conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
Home study for relatives conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
After TPR, relatives are no longer relatives and a foster care or adoptive home study must be requested.
- Yes
Relative Home Study
Define Relative
"Relative" means:
(a) An individual with one of the following relationships to the child or young adult through the parent of the child or young adult:
(A) Any blood relative of preceding generations denoted by the prefixes of grand, great, or great-great.
(B) Any half-blood relative of preceding generations denoted by the prefixes of grand, great, or great-great (individuals with one common biological parent are half-blood relatives).
(C) A sibling, also to include an individual with a sibling relationship to the child or young adult through a putative father.
(D) An aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, first cousin, and first cousin once removed.
(E) A spouse of anyone listed in paragraphs (A) to (D) of this subsection, even if a petition for annulment, dissolution, or separation has been filed or the marriage is terminated by divorce or death. To be considered a relative under this paragraph, the child or young adult must have had a relationship with the spouse prior to the child or young adult entering substitute care.
(F) For the purposes of an international adoption, relative means an individual described in paragraphs (A) to (D) of this subsection.
(b) An individual with one of the following relationships to the child or young adult:
(A) An individual defined as a relative by the law or custom of the tribe of the child or young adult if the child or young adult is an Indian child under the Indian Child Welfare Act or in the legal custody of a tribe.
(B) An individual defined as a relative of a refugee child or young adult under Child Welfare Policy I-E.2.2, "Placement of Refugee Children" OAR 413-070-0300 to 413-070-0380.
(C) A stepparent described in OAR 413-100-0020(27)(c) or former stepparent if the child or young adult had a relationship with the former stepparent prior to the child or young adult entering substitute care; a stepbrother; or a stepsister.
(D) The registered domestic partner of the parent of the child or young adult or a former registered domestic partner of the parent of the child or young adult if the child or young adult had a relationship with the former domestic partner prior to entering substitute care.
(E) The adoptive parent of a sibling of a child or young adult.
(F) The unrelated legal or biological father or mother of a half-sibling of a child or young adult when the half-sibling of the child or young adult is living with the unrelated legal or biological father or mother.
(c) An individual identified by the child or young adult or the family of the child or young adult, or an individual who self-identifies, related to the child or young adult through the parent of the child or young adult by blood, adoption, or marriage to a degree other than an individual specified as a relative in paragraphs (A) to (D) of subsection (a) of this section.
(d) An individual, although not related by blood, adoption, or marriage identified as:
(A) A member of the family by the child or young adult or the family of the child or young adult; and
(B) An individual who had an emotionally significant relationship with the child or young adult or the family of the child or young adult prior to the time the Department placed the child in substitute care.
Relatives must be licensed:
- Yes
Proof of Paternity is required:
- No
Oregon considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)
- 1st Degree (mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter)
- 2nd Degree (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin)
- 3rd Degree (great grandmother, great grandfather, great aunt, great uncle, grand-niece, grand nephew, second cousin)
- 4th Degree (great, great-grandmother, great, great-grandfather, great, great aunt, great, great aunt, great, great uncle, great grand-niece, great grand nephew, third cousin)
- Godmother, Godfather
- Other
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