OAR 413-200-0371: Responsibilities and Notification Requirements for Selection and Use of Respite Care Providers, and Child Care

(1) Informal Respite Providers: When identifying prospective informal respite care providers for a child in the care or custody of the Department placed in the home, the resource parent must: (a) Select prospective informal respite care providers who: (A) Are at least 18 years of age; (B) Are capable of assuming supervision responsibilities, including meeting the safety, health, and well-being needs; and (C) Understand the requirement to comply with OAR 413-200-0358 regarding discipline. (b) Provide to the certifier the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the prospective informal respite care providers and receive Department approval under OAR 413-200-0281 prior to using the informal respite care provider. (c) Assure that informal respite care is no longer than 14 consecutive days, unless prior authorization for a greater period of time has been granted by the Department. (2) Child Care: (a) A resource parent may use a child care facility for a child in the care or custody of the Department placed in the home and must notify the Department in advance of using the child care facility. (b) If a prospective child care provider is not a child care facility, the resource parent must select individuals who: (A) Are at least 18 years of age; (B) Are capable of assuming supervision responsibilities, including meeting the safety, health, and well-being needs; and (C) Understand the requirement to comply with OAR 413-200-0358 regarding discipline. (D) Are not required to be licensed or approved under the Department of Early Learning and Care. (c) A relative resource parent must provide to the certifier the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the prospective child care providers and receive Department approval prior to using the child care provider. (3) General Provisions for Respite Care, Child Care: (a) The resource parent must have an available method through which the resource parent may be contacted in an emergency. (b) The resource parent must notify the certifier or certification supervisor of any plans to provide certified respite care or child care for another resource parent and obtain certifier approval prior to providing care.