Supports and Services for Expectant and Parenting Youth in Foster Care - Oregon
Youth's Parental Rights
This issue is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed.
Placement Options
Citation: Ann. Stat. § 418.322
The Department of Human Services may only place a child or young adult in a congregate care residential setting if the setting specializes in providing prenatal, postpartum, or parenting supports for a child or young adult.
Health Services
Citation: Admin. Rules § 413-100-0065; Child Welf. Proc. Man. Ch. 5, § 46
Title IV-E prevention payments for a pregnant or parenting foster youth may cover the following expenses:
- Mental health prevention and treatment services provided by a qualified clinician
- Substance abuse prevention and treatment services provided by a qualified clinician
In policy: f a child or young adult is pregnant, the caseworker must request a personal care assessment to be completed. A Department of Health field nurse will be referred to complete a personal care assessment and identify any needs of the child or young adult.
Pregnant children or young adults should be referred to a local community nurse home visiting program or local health department to be connected with resources and services. Health and wellness services are available for consultation and additional education, as needed.
Parent Preparation for Expectant Youth
Citation: Admin. Rules § 413-100-0065
Title IV-E prevention payments for a pregnant or parenting foster youth may cover in-home parent skill-based programs that include parenting skills training, parent education, and individual and family counseling.
Education and Services to Support Parenting Youth
The issue of assisting parenting youth in finishing high school is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed. For information on assisting youth in foster care complete high school, see Educational Supports for Youth in Foster Care - Oregon | Child Welfare Information Gateway.
Economic and Concrete Supports
Citation: Child Welf. Proc. Man. Ch. 5, § 46
Once a child or young adult has given birth, the caseworker will request a personal care assessment to be completed. A referral to a local community health nurse home visiting program should also be completed by the caseworker so the child or young adult will be connected with services within the community.
The caseworker, who has been trained in safe sleep practices, should evaluate for safe sleep environment during every face-to-face encounter. This includes ensuring the infant has his or her own separate bed, placing the infant on his or her back to sleep, and not using soft bedding.
Health and Wellness Services are available for consultation and additional education, as needed.
Services and Supports for Parenting Youth That Promote Self-Sufficiency
This issue is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed.
Foster Care Prevention Strategy for any Child Born to the Youth
Citation: Admin. Rules § 413-100-0065
Title IV-E prevention services must be directly related to the safety, permanence, or well-being of the child or to preventing the child from entering foster care. Services may be provided to the pregnant or parenting foster youth and the child of a pregnant or parenting foster youth.