OAR 413-070-1010: Eligibility Requirements for a Fit and Willing Relative

To be eligible for consideration as a fit and willing relative, a person must: (1) Meet the definition of relative; or (2) Meet the definition of a person with a caregiver relationship under ORS 419B.116(1) for a child or young adult in the care and custody of the Department and be placed in foster care through the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services; and (3) Be approved by the Department as a long term resource for the child or young adult until a higher level of permanency can be achieved; (4) Have a current Certificate of Approval from the Department, a licensed foster care agency, a participating tribe, or another state when the relative is currently certified or otherwise approved by the state in which the relative resides and approved as a placement for the child or young adult under the Interstate Compact on Placement of Children; (5) Have a strong commitment to caring permanently for the child or young adult and any sibling under consideration; and (6) Agree to the requirements, responsibilities, and approval process for the Placement with a Fit and Willing Relative Agreement.