OAR 413-200-0356: Requirements Regarding Extracurricular, Enrichment, Cultural, and Social Activities

(1) In regard to the child in the care or custody of the Department placed in the home, the resource parent must: (a) Support the child in their interests to participate in age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate activities, including extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, and social activities . (b) Ensure the child has ongoing opportunities to participate in at least one age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate activity. (c) Apply the reasonable and prudent parent standard, as well consulting with the child’s caseworker when determining whether to allow a child in substitute care to participate in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, and social activities. (d) Periodically update the Department regarding participation by the child in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, and social activities , including any barriers that may keep the child from participation in such activities. (2) When applying the reasonable and prudent parent standard, the resource parent must consider the age, maturity, and developmental level and best interest of a child in the care or custody of the Department placed in the home ; and the potential harm, if any, of the activity.