OAR 413-070-0870: Supervision of Visits

(1) If supervision of visits is necessary to protect the child or young adult from harm, manage child or young adult safety, or provide therapeutic intervention, the visit and contact plan must state the reason for the supervision. (2) When delegating supervision to a person who is not an employee of the Department (safety service provider), the Department will ensure that the person supervising the visit receives a copy of the visit and contact plan, understands the dynamics of the individual family, the purpose of supervision, the specific circumstances that require supervision, the documentation requirements (OAR 413-070-0880), and is willing and able to comply with the safety plan and visit and contact plan. (3) When delegating supervision to other Department staff, the caseworker will ensure the Department employee who supervises the visit receives a copy of the visit and contact plan, understands the dynamics of the individual family, the purpose of supervision, the specific circumstances that require the supervision, documentation requirements (OAR 413-070-0880), and is willing and able to comply with the safety plan and visit and contact plan. (4) The caseworker must inform the parents or guardians and the child or young adult of the reason for the supervision of the visits or contact, and as resources allow, all supervision should be culturally relevant and language appropriate.