OAR 461-198-0010: Definitions

Terms used in OAR chapter 461, division 198, are defined as follows, unless otherwise indicated by the context: (1) “Community-based crisis support” means a system that connects host home participants (see section (4) of this rule) with community resources in the case of an emergency, including but not limited to; local systems of care, 911, 988, 211, Oregon Hopeline and Oregon Youthline. (2) “Department” means the Oregon Department of Human Services. (3) “Homeless” means lacking a fixed, regular, safe, and adequate nighttime residence. (4) “Host Home” means a dwelling owned or rented by a private individual where a youth experiencing homelessness (see section (9) of this rule) will live under the terms of an agreement. The agreement may include rules or responsibilities the youth experiencing homelessness will follow while residing in the dwelling. (5) “Host home participants” means both the youth experiencing homelessness and the private individual(s) supplying a private dwelling. (6) “Host home provider(s)” means the private individual(s) who provide a dwelling to youth experiencing homelessness . (7) “Host home project” means a project that facilitates an arrangement under which a youth experiencing homelessness resides in the home of a private individual, pursuant to the terms of a contract between the private individual and the youth, for free or at below-market rent. (8) “Long-term host home project” means a host home project run by an organization that has a memorandum of understanding or a letter of agreement with one or more school districts, in which participating youth experiencing homelessness , on average during the most recent two years, resided in host homes for a minimum of 180 days, as reported by the relevant school district. (9) “Short term host home project” means a host home project in which participating youth experiencing homelessness , on average during the most recent two years, resided in host homes for a maximum of 180 days, as reported by the relevant school district. (10) “Youth experiencing homelessness” means a person who is: (a) At least 16 years of age but not more than 21 years of age; (b) Not in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian; (c) Not in the custody of the Department of Human Services; (d) Not a ward of the state; and (e) Homeless.