Guides and Policy

Guides

Grandparents and relatives

• Resource Guide for Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children in Oregon
• Legal Guide for Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children in Oregon

Online and social media

• Social Media Guidelines for Resource Parents and Relative Caregivers 
• Recomendaciones para el uso de las redes sociales
• Social Media: Conversations with Youth in Foster Care
• Las redes sociales: Conversaciones con jóvenes en cuidado de crianza
• National Online Safety Guides: Tips and guides for safe, online practices including passwords, gaming, social media platforms and much more.

Education guidance

• ODHS Child Welfare Education Guidance 2023-24 | Spanish (Español)
  
• Every Student Succeeds Act - Technical Assistance Manual 2022-23
  
• Foster Care Point of Contact List by School District 2023-24
  
• Health, Safety and Wellness School Year Guidance 2023-24
  

Policy and rules

Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights

The Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights identifies the rights of children in foster care including safety, health, learning, decision-making, being informed and more. Resource Parents and siblings also have a Bill of Rights. 

• Oregon Foster Parent Bill of Rights
  
• Declaración De Derechos De Los Padres De Crianza (Oregon Foster Parent Bill of Rights)
• Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights
  
• Carta De Derechos De Los Menores De Oregon En Cuidado De Crianza Temporal (Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights)
• Oregon Foster Children's Sibling Bill of Rights
  
• Menores En Cuidado De Crianza Temporal De Oregon Carta De Los Derechos De Los Hermanos (Oregon Foster Children's Sibling Bill of Rights)
  

The Foster Care Ombudsman investigates and helps resolve complaints, concerns or violations of rights for children in ODHS custody. Contact the Foster Care Ombuds office to file a complaint or voice a concern.

Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)

The ICPC law governs children’s placement from one state to another. All 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Islands are ICPC members. The ICPC ensures:

• Children are placed in a safe environment
• The receiving state (Oregon) supervises the placement to monitor children’s safety and well-being
• The sending state (where the child is coming from) stays legally and financially responsible for its children.

Mandatory reporting

Oregon law requires Resource Parents, Relative Resource Parents, and their caregiving employees or volunteers to report suspected abuse or neglect. Mandatory reporters are a crucial link in the system to protect Oregon's most vulnerable citizens.

Administrative Rules

Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) authorize and govern the ODHS Child Welfare Division and service delivery to Oregonians.