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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">For any who may be interested, please see below and attached regarding the Foster Care Bill of Rights.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif";color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Skaro Kris A [<a href="mailto:kris.a.skaro@state.or.us">mailto:kris.a.skaro@state.or.us</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 12, 2014 1:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> SKARO KRIS A<br>
<b>Subject:</b> DHS - Child Welfare: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Hearing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">To: Interested Parties<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">From: Kris Skaro, Rules Coordinator
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Child Welfare, OAR chapter 413<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Subject: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Hearing -
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Revising rules regarding the rights of children in the custody of the Department<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DHS, Office of Child Welfare Programs, is revising its rules regarding the rights of children and young adults in the legal custody of the Department to expressly establish
the Oregon Foster Children’s Bill of Rights and to list in rule the rights of foster children specified in ORS
<a href="https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/lawsstatutes/2013ors418.html">
418.201</a>, as required by ORS <a href="https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/lawsstatutes/2013ors418.html">
418.202</a> (SB <a href="https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2013R1/Measures/Overview/SB123">
123</a> (2013)). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">These rule changes do not make any substantive changes to the rights of children or young adults in the legal custody of the Department. The rules are also revised to add references
and clarify language.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Department requests public input on the proposed rule changes. Written comments may be submitted until
<b>Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014 at 5 pm</b> via e-mail to <a href="mailto:kris.a.skaro@state.or.us">
kris.a.skaro@state.or.us</a> or mailed to Kris Skaro at 500 Summer Street NE, E-48 Salem, Oregon, 97301.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A public hearing will also be held to take comments in person on
<b>Monday, Dec. 22, 2014 at 11 am</b> at the Human Services Building, Room 257, 500 Summer Street NE, in Salem. The hearing site is accessible for individuals with mobility impairments and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. All comments
received will be given equal consideration before the Department proceeds with permanent rulemaking.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Please see attached Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Hearing, Statement of Need and Fiscal Impact, and rule text showing proposed edits for more information. These materials will
also be available at: <a href="http://www.dhs.state.or.us/policy/childwelfare/drafts/drafts.htm">
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/policy/childwelfare/drafts/drafts.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">If you have questions, or would like these materials in a different format, please contact me at 503-945-6067.
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