OAR 413-005-0050: Child Welfare COVID-19 and Emergency Response

(1) The Department amends the following administrative rules as follows: (a) OAR 413-040-0000 (23), when authorized by the Child Welfare Director, “face-to-face” means an in-person interaction between individuals that may be completed via videoconferencing. (b) OAR 413-080-0050 (8), when authorized by the Child Welfare Director, “face-to-face” means an in-person interaction between individuals that may be completed via videoconferencing. (c) OAR 413-200- 0260, regarding definitions that apply to OAR Chapter 413, Division 200, to add the following definitions as follows: (A) “Face-to-face” when authorized by the Child Welfare Director, “face-to-face” means an in-person interaction between individuals that may be completed via videoconferencing. (B) “Home visit” means a face-to-face contact at an individual’s residence. (d) OAR 413-070-0000, regarding definitions that apply to OAR Chapter 413, Division 070, as follows: (29) “Face-to-face” when authorized by the Child Welfare Director, “face-to-face” means an in-person interaction between individuals that may be completed via videoconferencing. (e) OAR 413-030-0000, regarding definitions that apply to OAR Chapter 413, Division 030, to add the following definition: “Face-to-face” when authorized by the Child Welfare Director, “face-to-face” means an in-person interaction between individuals that may be completed via videoconferencing. (2) The provisions in this rule end on the last day of the month in which the Governor of Oregon ends the COVID-19 state of emergency period initiated by Executive Order 20-03, and any extensions thereof.