OAR 419-440-0130: Foster Care Agencies: Placement of a Child with a Proctor Foster Home

(1) A foster care agency may place a child in care in a proctor foster home. (2) A foster care agency must prohibit an approved proctor foster parent from accepting placement of a child in care from another agency or referral source. (3) The placement of a child in care in a proctor foster home must be consistent with the recommendations for the use of the proctor foster home as identified in the current home assessment. (4) The foster care agency may not issue a certification for a proctor foster home that allows the proctor foster home to exceed any of the following subsections: (a) A total of four children to one approved proctor foster parent living in the home; (b) A total of six children to two approved proctor foster parents living in the home; or (c) A total of two children under the age of three. (d) The number of children living in the approved proctor foster home may exceed the limits in subsections (a) and for the following reasons: (A) A child in care who is parenting. (B) Siblings to remain together. (C) A child with an established meaningful relationship with the family to remain with the family. (D) A family with special training or skills to provide care to a child who has a severe disability. (5) The foster care agency must base each placement on an assessment of the individual needs of the child in care and an assessment of the ability of the proctor foster home to meet those needs. The foster care agency must document the basis for the selection in the file of the proctor foster home . (6) The foster care agency must provide to the proctor foster home a copy of the signed contract and maintain a copy in the proctor foster home file. (7) At the time of placement of each child in care in a proctor foster home , the foster care agency must provide the proctor foster home parents with all of the following information and authorizations: (a) The name and date of birth of the child in care , and the reason for placement. (b) The name of the assigned worker and a telephone number to contact the foster care agency . (c) Information about the health, behavioral characteristics, and needs of the child in care. (d) Authorization and clear written instructions for obtaining medical, dental, and other professional care, and authorization for emergency medical care.