72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
SA to SB 808
 
LC 1954/SB 808-2
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                         SENATE BILL 808
 
                    By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
 
                             May 15
 
  On page 1 of the printed bill, line 2, after 'ORS' insert '
419B.343,'.
  After line 17, insert:
  ' (3)(a) In the circumstances described in paragraph (b) of
this subsection, in addition to making the determination required
by subsection (2)(a) or (b) of this section, at a permanency
hearing the court shall review the comprehensive plan for the
child's transition to independent living and determine and make
findings as to:
  ' (A) Whether the plan is adequate to ensure the child's
successful transition to independent living;
  ' (B) Whether the department has offered appropriate services
pursuant to the plan; and
  ' (C) Whether the department has involved the child in the
development of the plan.
  ' (b) The requirements of paragraph (a) of this subsection
apply when:
  ' (A) The child is at least 16 years of age; or
  ' (B) The child is at least 14 years of age and there is a
comprehensive plan for the child's transition to independent
living.'.
  In line 18, delete '(3)' and insert '(4)'.
  On page 2, delete lines 13 through 20.
  In line 22, delete '(3)' and insert '(4)'.
  In line 24, delete 'subsection (2)' and insert ' subsections
(2) and (3)'.
  On page 3, after line 44, insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 3. + } ORS 419B.343 is amended to read:
  ' 419B.343. (1) To ensure effective planning for children, the
Department of Human Services shall take into consideration
recommendations and information provided by the committing court
before placement in any facility. The department shall ensure
that the case planning in any case:
  ' (a) For the reunification of the family bears a rational
relationship to the jurisdictional findings that brought the
child within the court's jurisdiction under ORS 419B.100;
  ' (b) Incorporates the perspective of the child and the family
and, whenever possible, allows the family to assist in designing
its own service programs, based on an assessment of the family's
needs and the family's solutions and resources for change;
 { - and - }
  ' (c) Is integrated with other agencies in cooperation with the
caseworkers { + ; and
  ' (d) Addresses the child's needs and goals for transitioning
to independent living, including housing, physical and mental
health, education, employment, community connections and
supportive relationships + }.
  ' (2) Except in cases when the plan is something other than to
reunify the family, the department shall include in the case
plan:
  ' (a) Appropriate services to allow the parent the opportunity
to adjust the parent's circumstances, conduct or conditions to
make it possible for the child to safely return home within a
reasonable time; and
  ' (b) A concurrent permanent plan to be implemented if the
parent is unable or unwilling to adjust the parent's
circumstances, conduct or conditions in such a way as to make it
possible for the child to safely return home within a reasonable
time.'.
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