OAR 413-015-1125: LEDS Use for Certification Purposes in Emergency Situations

(1) Child Welfare may perform criminal records checks using the LEDS system available and use LEDS information pertaining to a subject individual for the purpose of making decisions about child safety, specifically related to emergency certification when: (a) The subject individual has consented to Child Welfare conducting a criminal record check by signing form DHS 1011F, "Consent For Criminal Records & Fingerprint Check"; (b) There is an emergent need to place a child or maintain a placement of a child , and the Department Background Check Unit is unable to complete the check in time; (c) Staff refer to and comply with OAR 413-208-0000 to 413-208-0035; and (d) An allegation of abuse is being assessed or there is an open child welfare case. (2) When conducting criminal records checks for emergency certification purposes under this rule, a subject individual is defined as: (a) An adult who resides in or plans to reside in a household that is being certified for placement of a child ; (b) An adult who resides in or plans to reside in a household that is being re-certified to place or maintain a child in the household; (c) A person assisting in the household to enrich the care provided to children placed in the household by tutoring or providing recreation, relief care, or other services such as household chores, whether paid or unpaid; or (d) A member of the household under 18 years of age if there is reason to believe that member may pose a risk to children placed in the household. (3) Staff in local Child Welfare offices who access LEDS information for emergency certification purposes as outlined in these rules must: (a) Refer to and comply with OAR 413-208-0000 to 413-208-0035; and (b) Forward fingerprints and consent forms to the Department Background Check Unit for processing if: (A) LEDS information reveals an arrest or conviction of any kind; (B) The subject individual discloses an arrest or conviction of any kind; or (C) It is known that the subject individual has lived outside of Oregon within the last five years.