Department of Human Services
Chapter 407
Division 47
OFFICE OF TRAINING, INVESTIGATIONS AND SAFETY - CHILD ABUSE
407-047-0480
Investigations in Child Care: Abuse Investigation Report
(1) Timeline to Complete the Abuse Investigation Report.
(a) Unless an extension is granted as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an OTIS investigator must complete and electronically submit the abuse investigation report for supervisor approval within 60 calendar days from the date the report was assigned for investigation.
(b) An OTIS supervisor must review and approve the completed abuse investigation report within five business days of the electronic submission by the OTIS investigator.
(c) An extension to the timeline may be granted when:
(A) An OTIS supervisor may approve a one-time 30 calendar day extension when good cause is shown, such as when critical information necessary to make an abuse determination is outstanding.
(B) The director of OTIS or designee may approve additional extensions only for reasons beyond the control of OTIS, such as to allow a law enforcement investigation to proceed.
(C) When an extension is granted under this subsection, the OTIS investigator must notify the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care, Department of Human Services: Self-Sufficiency Child Care Policy Unit and, the owner, executive director, operator, or central administrator of the child care of the approved extension and the new due date for the report's completion, except when it could compromise a child's safety or a criminal investigation.
(2) The OTIS investigator must prepare a written report that includes all of the following:
(a) A description of the allegation of abuse being investigated, including the date, location, and time, if known.
(b) An outline of steps taken, and information gathered in the investigation including, but not limited to, a list of all witnesses interviewed, and summary of information obtained from interviews and list of sources of information reviewed, such as records, reports, etc. and summary of information obtained from those information sources.
(c) A specific determination of whether the abuse allegation is “Founded”, “Unfounded” or “Unable to Determine”, as provided in OAR 407-047-0470 and the basis for that determination.
(d) A list of all individuals and entities notified OAR 407-047-0490(Notifications at the Conclusion of an Investigation).
(e) The name and title of the individual completing the abuse investigation report.
(f) Documentation that an OTIS supervisor has reviewed and approved the abuse investigation report.
(3) The failure of OTIS to include all elements of section (2) does not invalidate the written report or abuse determination.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 419B.005 to 419B.050
History:
DHS 14-2023, minor correction filed 12/11/2023, effective 12/11/2023
DHS 5-2021, amend filed 03/31/2021, effective 04/01/2021
DHSD 5-2020, adopt filed 06/01/2020, effective 06/01/2020