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The Background Check Unit, a Shared Service of the Oregon Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority has filed a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Filing Caption: Update to background checks allowing consideration of child abuse for Child Welfare subject individuals.
Proposed Effective Date: 3/29/2024
Proposed amendments to: OAR 407-007-0000, 407-007-0010, 407-007-0020, 407-007-0041, 407-007-0060, 407-007-0070, 407-007-0430
Summary: The Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare is committed to providing services to children and families best suited to result in positive and successful outcomes. Often such outcomes depend on the relationship between Child Welfare staff and volunteers with their clients. The Department filed temporary rules 10/4/2023 to clearly explain the background check process for subject individuals with lived experience who may understand and connect with clients with similar history, allowing the Department to complete a weighing test and final fitness determination rather than automatically making such an individual ineligible. The Department is now proposing to make these rules permanent. The Department also proposes to update rules with current references, improve language clarity and correct any grammatical errors.
The complete rulemaking notice is posted at: https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/rules-policy/Pages/shared-services-rules.aspx#rulemaking.
LAST DAY AND TIME TO OFFER COMMENT TO AGENCY: 03/22/2024 4:00 PM
Submit comments to kelly.c.myrick@odhsoha.oregon.gov
Virtual Public Hearing Date:3/18/2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Hearing URL: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjRjZjlmN2MtZTIyZi00YjhmLTkxNDktZWI0ZGNjNTc0NWEx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22658e63e8-8d39-499c-8f48-13adc9452f4c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22a91a4313-fc1c-44f0-8c49-176393c61bc4%22%7d
PHONE NUMBER: 971-277-2343
CONFERENCE ID: 56646778
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Please join the rule hearing no later than 15 minutes after the start time if you wish to testify (provide comments) on the proposed rules.
Everyone has a right to know about and use ODHS programs and services.
ODHS provides free help. Some examples of the free help ODHS can provide are sign language and spoken language interpreters, written materials in other languages, braille, large print, audio, or other formats. If you need help or have questions, please contact Kelly Myrick at 503-884-5778, kelly.c.myrick@odhsoha.oregon.gov or 711 TTY at least five business days before the hearing.
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