Oregon Statutes 418.950 – Definitions for ORS 418.950 to 418.970
As used in ORS § 418.950 to 418.970, unless the context requires otherwise:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 418.950
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(1) ‘Agency’ means any person or organization providing substitute residential care for an average daily population of eight or fewer children. ‘Agency’ includes but is not limited to:
(a) Child-caring agencies licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the Department of Human Services under ORS § 418.205 to 418.327;
(b) Foster homes as defined in ORS § 418.625 providing care for more than four children; and
(c) Youth care centers as defined in ORS § 420.855.
(2) ‘Average daily population’ means the sum of days in residence of all children residing in a child-caring facility during a certain period divided by the number of days in the period.
(3) ‘Child-caring facility’ means a residence or building used by an agency to provide substitute residential care for children. [1979 c.597 § 2; 1987 c.94 § 133; 2016 c.106 § 29]