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might satisfy respondent's definition of “foster family home”--
because those properties were the family residences of
petitioners' resident managers, the licensed primary caregivers
therein.8
Because respondent has not persuaded us that respondent's
specialized or technical definition is necessary, helpful, or
appropriate in this case, we see no reason to deviate from the
general rule that a statute should be interpreted in accordance
with the “plain” or “ordinary, everyday” meaning of its terms.
United States v. Ron Pair Enter., Inc., 489 U.S. 235, 241-242
(1989); Richards v. United States, 369 U.S. 1, 9 (1962); Crane v.
Commissioner, 331 U.S. 1, 6 (1947). Accordingly, we do not
consider further respondent's argument with respect to the
meaning of “foster family home”; instead, we turn our attention
directly to the plain meaning of “the foster care provider's
home” as used in section 131(b)(1)(B).
Plain Meaning of “The Foster Care Provider's Home”
As a preliminary matter, we note that section 131 does not
define either “the foster care provider's home” or the term
“home” more generally. In addition, although the term “home” is
used numerous times elsewhere in the Code, the Code contains no
general purpose definition of “home”, applicable to all sections.
8 See Or. Rev. Stat. sec. 443.705(5) (1997) ("provider"
means any person operating an adult foster home and includes a
resident manager); Or. Rev. Stat. sec. 443.725(1) (1997) (every
provider of adult foster care shall be licensed).
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