OAR 413-090-0330: Clothing

(1) The Department must make certain that clothing needs of children and young adults going into or placed in substitute care, such as a residential facility, paid or unpaid placement or relative care placement are met. Both staff and contracted providers must use reasonable judgment in making clothing purchases. It is expected that a child or young adult in the custody of the Department will be dressed similar to other children living in the community. (2) Unless local office Program Manager or designee makes an individual exception, clothing purchases may be authorized after: (a) Clothing available and belonging to the child or young adult is obtained from the parent(s), guardian, relative caregiver, or provider at the time of placement or change of placement. If release of clothing is refused and it is in the best interest of the child or young adult, a court order for the release of such clothing may be requested from the juvenile court. (b) The monthly reimbursement to substitute care provider includes costs for clothing needs. It is the provider's responsibility to maintain the child or young adult's clothing with the monthly reimbursement. (c) When a child or young adult moves from one caregiver to another caregiver, all of the child or young adults clothing, including clothing purchased for the child or young adult while in substitute care, must go with the child.