Oregon Foster Care
Rates (Foster Care)
Foster care rate paid at:
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:
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.
Requirements (Licensing)
Licensing Requirements:
Foster Care Placements:
Oregon requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:
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Foster Care
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Relative-Foster Care
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Adoption
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Foster/Adopt
Oregon uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:
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Approve (Adoption)
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Verified (Foster Home)
- Certified
Oregon resource training program is as follows:
Oregon accepts the following training programs as comparable to its education and training program licensing:
- Other: Varies with each Region in Oregon; and the Training must meet Oregon curriculum.
Wait Time - (License/Certification/Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required:
Oregon offers classes (education and training) to become licensed/certified/approved:
- Other: Training schedule varies by district. Some training also is offered on-line.
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