Oregon Parental Placements
Oregon conducts the following types of home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
Custodial Parent - Reunification
If child has been removed from the parent, Oregon requires a home study evaluation before reunification:
As the sending state, no. The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled that ICPC is not required for placement with parents. This does not mean that ICPC studies are prohibited for parents, and Oregon may request a parent home study as a vehicle for obtaining courtesy supervision of the placement.
As the receiving state, Oregon conducts parent home studies on incoming cases when a sending state requests it. Oregon Department of Human Services is not able to provide courtesy supervision without ICPC approval for the placement. Oregon Department of Human Services is not able to conduct courtesy safety or home checks.
Non-Custodial Parents
Placements with non-custodial parents are not subject to the ICPC if:
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A court
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Does not have evidence before it that such parent is unfit;
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Does not seek such evidence; and
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Does not retain jurisdiction over the child after the court transfers the child.
Proof of Paternity Required for Placement with Paternal Relative:
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
Oregon performs priority placements:
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):
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.
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 |
| 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
Types of Checks (Criminal & 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):
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:
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) for placement resources' homes 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.
