Oregon Statutes - Chapter 418 - Child Welfare Services - Section 418.950 - Definitions for ORS 418.950 to 418.970.

As used in ORS 418.950 to 418.970, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Agency” means any person or organization providing substitute residential care for an average daily population of eight or fewer children. “Agency” includes but is not limited to:

(a) Child-caring agencies licensed by the Department of Human Services under ORS 418.205 to 418.325;

(b) Foster homes as defined in ORS 418.625 providing care for more than four children; and

(c) Youth care centers as defined in ORS 420.855.

(2) “Average daily population” means the sum of days in residence of all children residing in a child-caring facility during a certain period divided by the number of days in the period.

(3) “Child-caring facility” means a residence or building used by an agency to provide substitute residential care for children. [1979 c.597 §2; 1987 c.94 §133]

Section:  Previous  418.933  418.935  418.937  418.939  418.941  418.943  418.945  418.950  418.955  418.960  418.965  418.970  418.990  418.992  418.993  Next

Last modified: August 7, 2008