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 |
$958 per month |
| Base Rate for children aged 6 - 12 |
$963 per month |
| Base Rate for children and young adults aged 13 - 20 |
$1022 per month |
| If determined that the child requires enhanced supervision, the base foster rate can be augmented by an additional amount that is based on the assessment of the sending state. |
Level 1: $240/month in addition to base rate.
Level 2: $468/month in addition to base rate.
Level 3: $960/month in addition to base rate |
Requirements (Foster Care)
Foster Care Resource Requirements:
Link to Oregon Administrative Rules on payment:https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/rules-policy/cwrules/413-090-en.pdf
Link to Oregon Administrative Rules on non-relative foster certification requirements: https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/rules-policy/cwrules/413-200-en.pdf
Link to Oregon Administrative Rules on relative foster certification requirements: https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/rules-policy/cwrules/413-203-en.pdf
Training (Education and Training):
- Oregon Non-Relative Resource (Foster) Parents must complete Foster Parent Orientation, Mandatory Reporter and Safe Sleep trainings before foster certificate is issued (or within 30 days of a temporary certificate being issued, if applicable). The full foster care 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.
Oregon Relative Resource (Foster) Parents must complete Relative Orientation and Mandatory Reporter training and must complete Safe Sleep training if taking placement of a child age 12 months or younger.
Requirements (Licensing)
Licensing Requirements:
Link to non-relative foster certification standards: https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/rules-policy/cwrules/413-200-en.pdf
Link to relative foster certification standards: https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/rules-policy/cwrules/413-203-en.pdf
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:
- OtherNon-relative foster certificates are valid for 2 years.
Relative foster certificates do not expire.
Oregon offers classes (education and training) to become licensed/certified/approved:
- Other: Training schedule varies. Much training is computer-based and on demand, some is virtual, and limited in-person offerings may be available.
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
