Chapter 417 — Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family

417.010 “Juvenile” defined for ORS 417.010 to 417.080

As used in ORS 417.010 to 417.080, “juvenile” includes any person who is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.

417.020 Declaration of public policy

It hereby is found and declared that: Juveniles who are not under proper supervision and control, or who have absconded, escaped or run away, are likely to endanger their own health, morals and welfare, and the health, morals and welfare of others; and The cooperation of this state with other states is necessary to provide for the welfare and protection of…

417.030 The Interstate Compact for Juveniles

The Governor hereby is authorized and directed to execute for, on behalf of and in the name of the State of Oregon, a compact with any state or states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: ______________________________________________________________________________ The contracting states solemnly agree: THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FO…

417.040 Juvenile Compact Administrator and staff; rules

The office of Juvenile Compact Administrator hereby is created. The Director of the Oregon Youth Authority shall be ex officio Juvenile Compact Administrator, with no additional compensation. The administrator shall act jointly with like officers of other party states in promulgating rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms of the compac…

417.042 Adjudicated delinquent’s obligation to report as sex offender

Before granting permission to a sending state to authorize an adjudicated delinquent on probation or parole to reside in this state, the Juvenile Compact Administrator described in ORS 417.040 shall determine whether the adjudicated delinquent is required to report as a sex offender under ORS 163A.025. If the adjudicated delinquent is required to report as a…

417.050 Supplementary agreements

The Juvenile Compact Administrator may enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate officials of other states under the compact. In the event that a supplementary agreement requires or contemplates the use of any institution or facility of this state or requires or contemplates the providing of any service by this state, the supplementary agreement s…

417.060 Proceedings for recovery of expenses in enforcing compact and agreements

The Juvenile Compact Administrator may recover from parents or guardians any moneys expended by this state or any of its subdivisions in returning a delinquent or nondelinquent juvenile to this state, for care pending the return of the juvenile to this state or for care provided pursuant to any supplementary agreement. Proceedings to recover such moneys shal…

417.070 Juvenile court jurisdiction

The juvenile courts of this state have jurisdiction of juveniles within the operation of ORS 417.010 to 417.080.

417.080 Enforcement of compact

The courts, departments, agencies and officers of this state and its subdivisions shall enforce this compact and shall do all things appropriate to the effectuation of its purposes and intent which may be within their respective jurisdictions. INTERSTATE COMPACTS FOR ADOPTION ASSISTANCE

417.090 Definitions for ORS 417.090 to 417.105

As used in ORS 417.090 to 417.105: “Adoption assistance” means financial and medical assistance to an adoptive family to assist the family with the costs associated with the needs of the adoptive child. “Adoption assistance state” means the state that has signed an adoption assistance agreement in a particular case. “Medical assistance” means programs for…

417.095 Authority to enter into interstate compacts

The Department of Human Services may develop, participate in the development of, negotiate and enter into one or more interstate compacts on behalf of this state with other states to: Provide adoption assistance and other necessary services for children who are the subjects of adoption assistance agreements in one state and are residing in another state; an…

417.100 Requirements for interstate compacts

A compact entered into under ORS 417.095 must contain all of the following: A provision making the compact available for joinder by all states. A provision for withdrawal from the compact upon written notice to the parties with a period of one year between the date of the notice and the effective date of the withdrawal. A requirement that, notwithstanding…

417.105 Medical assistance identification document; penalty for false, misleading or fraudulent statement; rules

The Department of Human Services shall issue a medical assistance identification document to a child who is living in this state if the child: Is the subject of an adoption assistance agreement with another state; Is eligible for medical assistance in the other state; and Files with the department a certified copy of the adoption assistance agreement obta…

417.200 Interstate Compact on Placement of Children

The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children is enacted into law and entered into on behalf of this state with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially as follows: ______________________________________________________________________________ INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN ARTICLE I PURPOSE AND POLICY…

417.210 Financial responsibility for placed children

Financial responsibility for any child placed pursuant to the provisions of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Article V thereof in the first instance. However, in the event of partial or complete default of performance thereunder, the provisions of ORS chapter 110 and any other applic…

417.220 Agreements with other states; effect of financial provisions

The officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions having authority to place children are authorized to enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of or in other party states pursuant to paragraph (b) of Article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. Any such agreement which contains a financial commitment or imp…

417.230 Compliance with visitation, inspection or supervision requirements

Any requirements for visitation, inspection or supervision of children, homes, institutions or other agencies in another party state which may apply under ORS 418.250, 418.255 and 418.260 shall be considered to be met if performed pursuant to an agreement entered into by appropriate officers or agencies of this state or a subdivision thereof as contemplated …

417.240 Placement of children in institutions in other states

Any court having jurisdiction pursuant to ORS 419B.100 or 419C.005 to place children may place a child in an institution in another state pursuant to Article VI of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in Article V thereof.

417.250 “Executive head” defined

As used in Article VII of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the term “executive head” means the Governor. The Governor is authorized to appoint a compact administrator in accordance with the terms of said Article VII.

417.260 ORS 418.290 inapplicable to children placed pursuant to compact

The provisions of ORS 418.290 do not apply to a child placed or proposed to be placed in Oregon pursuant to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. Application of the requirement contained in paragraph (d) of Article III of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall be in lieu of the requirements of ORS 418.290. INTERCOUNTRY ADOP…

417.262 Intercountry adoptions of children in custody of Department of Human Services; rules

As used in this section: “Convention” means the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, concluded May 29, 1993, and entered into force for the United States on April 1, 2008. “Convention adoption” means the adoption of a child resident in a Convention country by a United States citizen, or the adoption of …

417.265 Department of Human Services to implement Convention adoptions; minimum requirements; exchange of reports

As used in this section: “Central Authority” means the entity designated by any Convention country as such under Article 6(1) of the Convention or, in the case of the United States, the United States Department of State. “Central Authority function” means any duty required to be carried out by a Central Authority under the Convention or by an entity author…

417.270 Policy on equal access; documentation of expenditure for males and females; identification of disparities; equal access plan

The Legislative Assembly hereby acknowledges that females under 18 years of age often lack equal access, both individually and as a group, when compared with males under 18 years of age, to the facilities, services and treatment available through human services and juvenile corrections programs provided by or funded by the State of Oregon. The Legislative A…

417.280 Victim services providers; placement at child welfare offices; coordination of services

As used in this section, “victim services provider” means a nonprofit agency or program receiving moneys administered by the Department of Human Services or the Department of Justice that offers safety planning, counseling, support or advocacy to victims of domestic violence. The Department of Human Services may contract with local victim services providers…

417.300 Purpose of ORS 417.305

The purpose of ORS 417.305 is to establish a state policy for serving Oregon’s children and families, in recognition that addressing the needs, strengths and assets of children necessarily requires addressing the needs, strengths and assets of families and communities, and to direct state agencies to work in partnership with local communities to plan, coordi…

417.305 Legislative findings relating to serving children and families

The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that: Children are our future; Healthy children and families are of fundamental importance to the vitality of Oregon; Children are entitled to safety and health; All children deserve love, respect and guidelines for responsible behavior; Families should be supported and strengthened; Communities provide the c…

417.308 Rulemaking policy for services for children and youth under K Plan

It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly in enacting ORS 413.805 and 417.470 and section 4, chapter 96, Oregon Laws 2024, that the rules adopted by the Oregon Health Authority or the Department of Human Services and actions taken by the authority and the department to administer ORS 413.805 and 417.470 and section 4, chapter 96, Oregon Laws 2024, be guid…

417.310 [1989 c.834 §4; 1991 c.715 §2; 1995 c.440 §49; repealed by 1999 c.1053 §51]

417.315 [1989 c.834 §5; 1991 c.715 §3; 1993 c.676 §41a; repealed by 1999 c.1053 §51]

417.320 [1989 c.834 §6; repealed by 1999 c.1053 §51]

417.325 [1989 c.834 §7; repealed by 1999 c.1053 §51]

417.330 [1989 c.834 §8; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.335 [1989 c.834 §1; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES

417.340 Definitions for ORS 417.340 to 417.349

As used in ORS 417.340 to 417.348 and 417.349: “Child’s home” means the home in which a child resides with the child’s biological or adoptive parents or legal guardian. It does not include foster care, proctor care, group home placement or other institutional placement. “Family” means the unit that consists of: A member with a disability or chronic illnes…

417.342 Family support services; principles

Family support services are based on the belief that all people, regardless of disability, chronic illness or special need, have the right to a permanent and stable familial relationship in the community. Children have a developmental need to grow up in a family home environment. However, nothing in ORS 417.340 to 417.348 or 417.349 is intended to require an…

417.344 Types of services included

Family support services may include but are not limited to: Family support consultation; Information and referral; Financial assistance; Emergency and outreach services; and Individual and family centered assistance, including but not limited to: Purchase of special equipment; Respite care; Recreation; Transportation; Special dietary needs; Depend…

417.345 Medically Involved Home-Care Program; services; enrollment; effect of program on funding for certain programs; rules

The Medically Involved Home-Care Program is created in the Department of Human Services. The department shall provide all State Plan Medicaid and waivered services available under state and federal law that are necessary to enable a medically involved child to be cared for in the child’s home. The waivered services that must be available include but are not …

417.346 Duties of Director of Human Services; rules

Subject to the availability of funds therefor, the Director of Human Services, in consultation with the Director of the Oregon Health Authority, shall: Identify current programs and potential resources available to families providing care for a family member with a disability or chronic illness. Develop a biennial plan for adequate funding and recommend bu…

417.348 Eligibility requirements

Subject to the availability of funds therefor, a family shall be eligible to receive family support services and goods if the family meets any of the following requirements: The family has a family member requiring long term care due to disability or chronic illness whom the family desires to keep at home or return to the home from an institution or other o…

417.349 Department of Human Services to provide family support services

In accordance with ORS 417.342 and 417.344, the Department of Human Services shall provide family support services throughout the department. Notwithstanding ORS 430.640 and 430.662, the department may contract directly with community organizations for the provision of family support services.

417.350 Family support services as social benefits

Funds, goods and services provided to families under ORS 417.340 to 417.348 are social benefits for the promotion of general welfare. The benefits may not be used to replace or reduce other state or federal benefits provided the families under Oregon law.

417.351 Regional family support networks

In addition to the family support services and goods provided under ORS 417.340 to 417.348 and 417.349, the Department of Human Services shall establish and maintain regional family support networks to provide peer-delivered supports for families of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The department shall make the services provided …

417.352 Department to compile lists of providers; assistance to parents in obtaining services

The Department of Human Services, directly or through its contracting agencies, shall compile and maintain lists of providers who are qualified to provide home and community-based services to children in each community. The department, or its contracting agencies, shall make the list of local providers available to residents in each community. The departmen…

417.355 Principles of family law system

The Sixty-eighth Legislative Assembly accepts the recommendations of the Task Force on Family Law and recognizes that a comprehensive family law system must reflect the following principles: The welfare of children shall be paramount in the resolution of family conflicts. Children must learn to develop healthy relationships and to resolve conflicts in peac…

417.360 Findings and policy

The Legislative Assembly finds that: The current delivery system for human services is fragmented and uncoordinated, producing service duplication and inappropriate or inadequate responses to individuals and to families; Clients with multiple needs must interact with a variety of agencies and frequently feel powerless to negotiate the complicated array of …

417.362 System requirements

A family- or client-centered service system must be a system that: Insures active participation of clients in service planning, decision making and service delivery; Empowers direct service workers to gain access to a broad continuum of services and flexible funding to meet the needs of individuals and families served; Pools funds of multiple service deli…

417.364 [1991 c.359 §3; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

FAMILY DECISION-MAKING MEETING

417.365 “Family decision-making meeting” defined for ORS 417.365 to 417.375

As used in ORS 417.365 to 417.375, “family decision-making meeting” means a family-focused intervention facilitated by professional staff that is designed to build and strengthen the natural caregiving system for the child. Family decision-making meetings may include family group conferences, family unity meetings, family mediation or other professionally re…

417.368 Consideration of meeting required for certain cases

The Department of Human Services shall consider the use of a family decision-making meeting in each case in which a child is placed in substitute care for more than 30 days. When the department determines that the use of a family decision-making meeting is appropriate, the meeting shall be held, whenever possible, before the child has been in substitute car…

417.371 Notice to family members of meeting

If the Department of Human Services determines that the use of a family decision-making meeting is appropriate, the department shall conduct and document reasonable inquiries to promptly locate and notify the parents, grandparents and any other family member who has had significant, direct contact with the child in the year prior to the substitute care place…

417.375 Development of family plan; contents

If the Department of Human Services conducts a family decision-making meeting under ORS 417.365 to 417.375, the meeting shall result in the development of a written family plan that may include a primary permanent plan, concurrent permanent plan, placement recommendations and service recommendations. The family plan or service agreement shall also include: …

417.400 [1979 c.682 §1; 1989 c.835 §2; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.405 [1979 c.682 §3; 1985 c.631 §6; 1989 c.835 §3; 1991 c.581 §7; 1993 c.33 §325; 1993 c.546 §121; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.410 [1979 c.682 §2; 1985 c.499 §1; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.415 [1979 c.682 §8; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.420 [1979 c.682 §9; 1981 c.383 §1; 1989 c.835 §14; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.425 [1979 c.682 §10; 1981 c.383 §2; 1989 c.835 §15; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.430 [1979 c.682 §11; 1981 c.383 §3; 1985 c.618 §9; 1989 c.835 §16; 1993 c.33 §361; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.435 [1979 c.682 §12; 1985 c.499 §2; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.440 [1979 c.682 §13; 1989 c.835 §17; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.445 [1979 c.682 §14; 1985 c.499 §9; 1989 c.835 §18; 1991 c.581 §8; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.450 [1979 c.682 §15; 1981 c.383 §4; 1983 c.283 §1; 1985 c.499 §7; repealed by 1989 c.119 §1]

417.455 [1979 c.682 §16; 1981 c.383 §5; 1985 c.499 §5; 1989 c.835 §21; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

MULTI-SYSTEM INVOLVED CHILDREN AND YOUTH

417.470 Cross-agency coordination support for multi-system involved children and youth; rules

As used in this section: “Child” means an individual under 18 years of age. “Medicaid/CHIP Operations Coordination Steering Committee” means the committee comprised of executive level staff and subject matter experts that is required by the terms of the state’s Home and Community-Based Services waiver, under 42 U.S.C. 1396n(c), to meet at least quarterly t…

417.475 [1979 c.682 §4; 1989 c.835 §4; 1991 c.581 §9; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.480 [1979 c.682 §5; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.485 [1979 c.682 §6; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.490 [1979 c.682 §7; 1981 c.869 §6; 1985 c.499 §6; 1987 c.320 §157; 1989 c.834 §16; 1989 c.835 §22; 1991 c.581 §10; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.500 [Repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.510 [1989 c.835 §1; repealed by 1993 c.676 §53]

417.600 [1987 c.906 §1; repealed by 1993 c.33 §373]

417.610 [1987 c.906 §2; repealed by 1993 c.33 §373]

417.620 [1987 c.906 §3; repealed by 1993 c.33 §373]

417.630 [1987 c.906 §4; repealed by 1993 c.33 §373]

417.640 [1987 c.906 §5; repealed by 1993 c.33 §373]

417.650 [1987 c.906 §6; repealed by 1993 c.33 §373]

417.660 [1987 c.906 §7; repealed by 1993 c.33 §373]

417.670 [1987 c.906 §9; 1989 c.994 §1; repealed by 1993 c.33 §373]

417.672 [1991 c.747 §1; repealed by 1993 c.33 §373 and 1993 c.676 §53]

417.700 [1991 c.265 §§1,2; 1993 c.18 §102; 1993 c.676 §42; renumbered 417.900 in 1993]

SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (Generally)

417.705 Definitions for ORS 417.705 to 417.800

As used in ORS 417.705 to 417.800: “Early Learning Hub” means an entity designated under ORS 417.827. “Outcome” means the measure of a desired result. “Services for children and families” does not include services provided by the Department of Education or school districts that are related to curriculum or instructional programs. “Target” means a specifi…

417.707 Duty of state agencies providing services for children and families

The purpose of ORS 417.705 to 417.800, as described in ORS 417.708 to 417.725, shall be implemented by all state agencies providing services for children and families to guide the providing of those services.

417.708 Legislative findings relating to young children

The Legislative Assembly finds: The first three years of life are a crucial period in a child’s life, and during this period a child is sensitive to the protective mechanisms of parental and family support. Brain development that takes place during the first year of life is rapid and extensive and has implications for lifelong physical, social-emotional an…

417.710 Statement of purpose

Subject to the availability of funds therefor and the specific provisions of ORS 417.705 to 417.800, it is the purpose of ORS 417.705 to 417.800 to: Authorize the Early Learning Council to set statewide guidelines for the planning, coordination and delivery of services for children and families in conjunction with other state agencies and other planning bod…

417.715 Policy; service system values and goals

It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly to enable families and communities to protect, nurture and realize the full physical, social, emotional, cognitive and cultural developmental potential of children in Oregon. Toward this end, the Legislative Assembly shall develop and implement a statewide system of services that is preventive, integrated in local…

417.720 Characteristics of service system

The characteristics of the service system developed and implemented under ORS 417.705 to 417.800 are that the system: Is nonstigmatizing; Is available and accessible when needed and is based on the perspective of children and families and, whenever possible, allows families to design their own service programs, based on assessment of their needs and their …

417.721 Collaboration with coordinated care organizations

The Oregon Health Authority, the Health Plan Quality Metrics Committee and the Early Learning Council shall work collaboratively with coordinated care organizations to develop performance metrics for prenatal care, delivery and infant care that align with early learning outcomes. Note: 417.721 and 417.723 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly bu…

417.723 Grant program to support alignment of systems

The Oregon Health Authority and the Early Learning Council shall establish a grant program to provide funding to support effective and scalable strategies that align statewide early learning systems and health systems for the purpose of improving the developmental outcomes for children from zero through three years of age. Note: See note under 417.721.

417.725 Key elements of system; family resource and community learning centers

Key elements of the service system developed and implemented under ORS 417.705 to 417.800 are: A two-to-seven-year incremental implementation process with measurable outcomes; An implementation process resulting in a voluntary system based on nurturing human development; and A service continuum based on promoting wellness for the children of Oregon whose …

417.727 Oregon Early Learning System

Based on the findings expressed in ORS 417.708, there is created the Oregon Early Learning System. The goals of the system are to: Prevent child abuse and neglect; Improve the health and development of young children; Promote bonding and attachment in the early years of a child’s life; Support parents in providing the optimum environment for their young …

417.728 Statewide early learning system; components; rules

The Early Learning Council is responsible for leading cross-sector strategic planning that establishes the goals, objectives and strategies necessary for a statewide early learning system. The purpose of the statewide early learning system is to make progress toward ensuring that: Children enter school ready to learn; Children are raised in families that …

417.730 [1993 c.676 §4; 1999 c.1053 §5; 2001 c.104 §146; 2003 c.293 §3; 2009 c.595 §360; repealed by 2012 c.37 §69]

417.733 [2001 c.716 §14; repealed by 2012 c.37 §69]

417.735 [1993 c.676 §5; 1995 c.800 §3; 1997 c.249 §129; 1997 c.707 §30; 1999 c.1053 §6; 2001 c.831 §10b; 2001 c.905 §1; 2003 c.148 §2; 2003 c.293 §4; 2005 c.503 §9; 2009 c.595 §361; 2011 c.545 §51; 2012 c.97 §24; repealed by 2012 c.37 §69]

417.740 [1993 c.676 §7; repealed by 2012 c.37 §69]

417.745 [1993 c.676 §8; repealed by 2012 c.37 §69]

417.747 [1993 c.676 §28(3); 1999 c.1053 §7; 2001 c.189 §1; 2001 c.900 §226; repealed by 2012 c.37 §103 and 2013 c.728 §12]

417.748 [1999 c.1053 §20; 2001 c.831 §5; renumbered 417.728 in 2001]

417.750 [1993 c.676 §9; 1999 c.1053 §8; repealed by 2012 c.37 §69]

417.755 [1993 c.676 §10; 1999 c.1053 §10; renumbered 417.707 in 2001]

417.760 [1993 c.676 §12; 1999 c.59 §110; 1999 c.1053 §11; 2012 c.37 §45; repealed by 2012 c.37 §103 and 2013 c.728 §12]

417.765 [1993 c.676 §13; 1999 c.528 §1; 1999 c.1053 §12; 2012 c.37 §45a; repealed by 2012 c.37 §103 and 2013 c.728 §12]

417.770 [1993 c.676 §13a; repealed by 2012 c.37 §103 and 2013 c.728 §12]

417.775 [1993 c.676 §14; 1999 c.1053 §13; 2001 c.179 §1; 2001 c.276 §2; 2001 c.831 §11; 2003 c.148 §3; 2003 c.293 §5; 2003 c.553 §3; 2009 c.856 §§7,17; 2011 c.673 §13; 2012 c.37 §§46,108a; 2012 c.97 §25; 2013 c.728 §15; repealed by 2012 c.37 §103 and 2013 c.728 §12]

417.777 [2001 c.831 §9; 2003 c.293 §6; 2012 c.37 §47; 2013 c.728 §7; repealed by 2012 c.37 §103 and 2013 c.728 §12]

417.780 [1993 c.676 §15; 1999 c.1053 §15; 2012 c.37 §47a; 2012 c.97 §26; repealed by 2012 c.37 §103 and 2013 c.728 §12]

(Programs and Services)

417.781 Early Childhood Equity Fund

The Early Childhood Equity Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Moneys in the Early Childhood Equity Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Early Learning and Care to make grants under ORS 417.782 to culturally specific early learning, early childhood and parent support programs and to promo…

417.782 Early childhood support grant program; rules

The Department of Early Learning and Care may make grants from the Early Childhood Equity Fund established under ORS 417.781 to culturally specific early learning, early childhood and parent support programs in this state that build capacity in communities, ensure children start kindergarten ready to succeed and support families to be stable, healthy and att…

417.784 Infant and toddler care program

As used in this section: “Local entity” includes: An Early Learning Hub designated under ORS 417.827; A resource and referral entity; An education service district; A federal Head Start program; A community-based organization; or Any entity identified by the Department of Early Learning and Care. “Provider” means a provider of infant and toddler care…

417.785 [1993 c.676 §16; 1999 c.1053 §16; 2012 c.37 §48; 2012 c.97 §27; repealed by 2012 c.37 §103 and 2013 c.728 §12]

417.786 Definitions for ORS 417.788

As used in this section and ORS 417.788: “At risk” means likely to enter foster care due to multiple risk factors, including but not limited to: Living in a household that is at or near poverty, as determined under federal poverty guidelines; Living in inadequate or unsafe housing; Having inadequate nutrition; Living in a household where there is signif…

417.787 [1993 c.676 §29; 1999 c.1053 §17; 2001 c.900 §227; 2012 c.37 §49; 2013 c.624 §26; repealed by 2012 c.37 §103 and 2013 c.728 §12]

417.788 Relief Nursery programs; rules

The Department of Early Learning and Care shall support Relief Nursery programs statewide as funding becomes available. Funding to support Relief Nursery programs may include, but is not limited to: Administrative costs; Costs for direct service personnel, equipment, supplies and operating expenses; Start-up costs; Classroom furniture and materials; Pla…

417.790 Grants for services, initiatives and other programs

The Department of Early Learning and Care shall: Make grants to fund research-based services and initiatives to improve outcomes for children, youth or families. Make Great Start grants to fund community-based programs for children zero through six years of age. A recipient shall use Great Start grant funds to provide research-based early childhood program…

417.793 Parents-as-teachers programs

The Department of Early Learning and Care shall support parents-as-teachers programs statewide as funding becomes available. If a program is offered, the program shall be part of a comprehensive, research-based approach to parent education and support. The program shall be consistent with the statewide early learning system plan coordinated by the Early Lear…

417.795 Healthy Families Oregon programs; standards; coordination

The Department of Early Learning and Care shall establish Healthy Families Oregon programs in all counties of this state as funding becomes available. These programs shall be nonstigmatizing, voluntary and designed to achieve the appropriate early childhood benchmarks and shall: Ensure that express written consent is obtained from the family prior to any r…

417.796 Early childhood education and development programs and services; public hearings and comment; annual statewide strategic report

The Department of Early Learning and Care shall: Conduct a periodic statewide needs assessment concerning the quality and availability of early childhood education and development programs and services for children from birth to school age, including an assessment of the availability of high-quality prekindergarten services for low-income children in this s…

417.797 [1999 c.1053 §19; 2003 c.148 §4; 2012 c.37 §54; repealed by 2013 c.728 §13]

417.798 State Director of Head Start Collaboration

For purposes of the statutory laws of this state and all state operations of the federal Head Start program, the director of state operations of the federal Head Start program may be referenced as the State Director of Head Start Collaboration. Note: See note under 417.796. (Runaway and Homeless Youth)

417.799 Runaway and homeless youth; delivery of services; policies; advisory committee on statewide planning; annual report

The Department of Human Services is responsible for coordinating statewide planning for delivery of services to runaway and homeless youth and their families. The department shall recommend policies that integrate a system of services and support for runaway and homeless youth into the state’s continuum of care for children who are 0 through 17 years of age…

417.800 Department to coordinate efforts and make recommendations

The Department of Human Services shall coordinate the collection of data, provision of technical assistance to communities for assessing the needs of runaway and homeless youth, and identification and promotion of the best practices for service delivery, and shall recommend long term goals to identify and address the underlying causes of homelessness of yout…

417.801 [2005 c.495 §5; repealed by 2011 c.678 §1]

417.802 Enhancement grant program for youth experiencing homelessness; rules

As used in this section, “youth experiencing homelessness” means a person who is at least 14 years of age but not more than 24 years of age, who is not in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian and who is homeless. In addition to any other scholarships or grants, the Department of Human Services may award two-year grants to organizations that pr…

417.803 Host home project grants for youth experiencing homelessness; rules

As used in this section: “Host home project” means a project that facilitates an arrangement under which a youth experiencing homelessness resides in the home of a private individual, pursuant to the terms of a contract between the private individual and the youth, for free or at below-market rent. “Long-term host home project” means a host home project ru…

417.805 Toll-free child abuse hotline

The Office of Children’s Advocate shall maintain a state toll-free telephone line to allow the public to: Access information and be referred to the appropriate services in matters of child abuse. Voice concerns regarding the actions and conduct of the Department of Human Services relating to child abuse. Have a single place to file complaints concerning t…

417.810 Office of Children’s Advocate established; appointment; staff

The Office of Children’s Advocate is established in the Department of Human Services. The office is under the supervision and control of the Children’s Advocate, who is responsible for the performance of the duties, functions and powers of the office. With the concurrence of the Governor, the Director of Human Services shall appoint the Children’s Advocate a…

417.815 Duties of office; confidentiality; protection for person filing complaint

The Office of Children’s Advocate shall be accessible to the public through the state toll-free telephone line maintained pursuant to ORS 417.805 and through other electronic and written forms of communication. The office shall: Disseminate information and educate the public about the detection and prevention of child abuse and about the prosecution of pers…

417.825 Portions of certain filing fees dedicated to office

In addition to any other fees provided by law, the appropriate agency: When records of live birth are registered with the state, shall pay a $1 fee on each record of live birth registered with the agency. That issues certified copies of records of live birth for the state or a county, shall collect a $1 fee on each certified copy of a record of live birth …

417.827 Early Learning Hubs; system requirements; requests for proposals; proposal requirements; rules; metrics for funding; match requirements; delivery of services to community without hub

As used in this section and ORS 417.829: “Early Learning Hub” means any entity designated by regional partners to coordinate early learning services, as determined by rules adopted by the Early Learning Council. “Regional partners” includes counties, cities, school districts, education service districts, community colleges, public universities, private edu…

417.829 Evaluation; report

Each biennium, the Department of Early Learning and Care shall conduct an evaluation of Early Learning Hubs that assesses the efficacy of the Early Learning Hubs with respect to: Creating an aligned, coordinated and family-centered system of early learning services; Increasing coordination and collaboration among entities involved in, and providers of serv…

417.830 [1993 c.675 §1; 1995 c.161 §1; 1995 c.781 §48a; repealed by 2012 c.37 §103 and 2013 c.728 §12]

417.831 Early learning and care plan for Native American and Alaska Native children; grant program; rules

As used in this section and ORS 417.834 and 417.838: “Caregiver” means an individual who provides ongoing care for a plan child. “Plan child” means a child enrolled in early childhood care or education programs who: Is eight years of age or younger; Is Native American or Alaska Native; and Has experienced disproportionate results in early childhood care…

417.833 [1993 c.675 §2; 1995 c.161 §2; 1995 c.781 §49; repealed by 2012 c.37 §103 and 2013 c.728 §12]

417.834 Oregon Tribal Early Learning Alliance

The Department of Early Learning and Care shall establish an advisory committee called the Oregon Tribal Early Learning Alliance. The advisory committee shall advise the department on: The development and implementation of the plan and grant program described in ORS 417.831. The distribution of moneys for technical assistance, professional development, inf…

417.836 [1993 c.675 §3; repealed by 2012 c.37 §103 and 2013 c.728 §12]

417.838 Tribal Early Learning Fund

The Tribal Early Learning Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned on moneys in the Tribal Early Learning Fund must be credited to the fund. The fund consists of moneys appropriated or otherwise made available by the Legislative Assembly for deposit in the fund, interest earned on moneys in the …

417.839 [1993 c.675 §4; 2001 c.962 §94; repealed by 2012 c.37 §103 and 2013 c.728 §12]

417.842 [1993 c.675 §5; repealed by 2012 c.37 §103 and 2013 c.728 §12]

417.845 [1999 c.1053 §36; 2001 c.900 §111; 2001 c.904 §8; 2001 c.905 §9; 2005 c.503 §8; 2009 c.595 §363; 2011 c.272 §7; 2012 c.37 §27; 2013 c.623 §12; repealed by 2012 c.37 §111]

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

417.847 Youth Development Council; purpose; members; duties and authority; rules

The Youth Development Council is established. The council is established for the purpose of coordinating a unified and aligned system that provides services to school-age children through youth 24 years of age in a manner that supports educational and workforce success, promotes protective factors, prevents justice system involvement, reduces high risk beha…

417.850 Additional duties of council; rules

The Youth Development Council established by ORS 417.847 shall: Review the budget and allocation formula for appropriations for the purpose of juvenile crime prevention. Review the components of local high-risk juvenile crime prevention plans developed under ORS 417.855 and make recommendations to the Governor about the local plans. Ensure that high-risk …

417.851 Juvenile detention data; rules

To perform its duties as required by ORS 417.850 (12), the Youth Development Division may collect data and inspect any facility, as identified by the Youth Development Council by rule, in which juveniles are detained.

417.852 Youth Development Division; purpose; administrative officer

The Youth Development Division is established in the Department of Education. The purpose of the division is to ensure that services are provided to school-age children through youth 24 years of age in a manner that supports education and career success, disrupts youth crime and violence and affirms youth strengths and safety. The division shall function un…

417.853 Youth Development Director; appointment; responsibilities

The Governor shall appoint the Youth Development Director, who is responsible for the performance of the duties, functions and powers of the Youth Development Division. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The director shall be directly responsible to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

417.854 Youth Development Division Fund; sources; uses

The Youth Development Division Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Youth Development Division Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the Youth Development Division Fund consist of: Amounts donated to the fund; Moneys transferred to the fund from the federal government, state…

417.855 Local high-risk juvenile crime prevention plan

The governing body of a county shall designate an agency or organization to serve as the lead planning organization to facilitate the creation of a partnership among state and local public and private entities in each county. The partnership shall include, but is not limited to, education representatives, public health representatives, local alcohol and drug…

417.857 [1999 c.1053 §40; 2005 c.503 §18; 2005 c.517 §1; 2009 c.856 §8; 2012 c.37 §§56,97,110b; 2013 c.623 §§13,14,15; repealed by 2021 c.315 §3]

417.859 Statewide youth reengagement system; rules

As used in this section, “eligible youth” means a person 14 through 24 years of age who: Is not currently enrolled in school for the school year and who: Is not a high school graduate; or Has not received a certificate for passing an approved high school equivalency test such as the General Educational Development (GED) test; Is recommended to participat…

417.875 Required training regarding concussions; restrictions on participation in athletic event or training; guidelines; liability

As used in this section: “Coach” means a person who volunteers for, or is paid to instruct or train members of, a nonschool athletic team. “League governing body” means a governing body that: Oversees an association of nonschool athletic teams that provide instruction or training for team members and that may compete with each other; and Is affiliated wi…

417.900 [Formerly 417.700; 1995 c.343 §44; repealed by 2007 c.765 §7]

PENALTIES

417.990 Penalty for placement of children in violation of compact

The sending, bringing, or causing to be sent or brought into any receiving state of a child in violation of the terms of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children is a Class A misdemeanor. _______________