OAR 413-120-0860: Placement and Post-placement Supervision

(1) The child's caseworker must offer support and services to the adoptive resource to assist in a successful adoption transition of the child into the home of the adoptive resource. (2) Post-placement supervision must include all of the following: (a) Monthly face-to-face contact with the child described in OAR 413-080-0055; (b) Assessment of the child's safety and well-being under OAR 413-080-0067; (c) Providing services and support to assist the adoptive resource in meeting the requirements described in OAR 413-120-0246(1)(b). (d) Providing support to the adoptive resource in the process of the completion and submission of the adoption assistance application, when applicable; and (e) Documentation from the supervising worker which includes the supervision reports and a recommendation regarding finalization of the adoption. (3) When the child is placed through an in-state child-caring agency licensed as an adoption agency, the Department must provide supervision of the placement and, when applicable, must coordinate support services with the in-state child-caring agency. (4) When it becomes known to the Department that there are significant changes to the adoptive resource's situation, including changes in the family structure, the Department may require an updated adoption home study prior to making a determination to proceed with finalization of the adoption. (5) Prior to finalization of the adoption, the Department must ensure that the adoptive resource is made aware of all of the following: (a) Available post-legal services; (b) The potential eligibility for federal or state adoption tax credits, or both; and (c) The ability to seek voluntary supportive services through the Department to stabilize an adoption and promote lifelong permanency for children. (6) The standard supervision period for an adoptive placement is a minimum of six consecutive months and can include the time the adoptive resource was the child's substitute caregiver. When the child's caseworker and the adoption worker agree that it is in the child's best interests to proceed with finalization before the standard six month period: (a) The child's caseworker or adoption worker must request approval from: (A) Their supervisor; and (B) The Child Permanency Program Manager or designee. (b) The child's caseworker must document in the Department's information system when approval is given for a reduced post-placement supervision time.