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Foster Care Rate Redesign
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The department has recently redesigned the way we reimburse our foster parents for the care they provide to children. This Web site is one of many ways you can get information about the change, the principles we followed to guide this effort and answers to your questions.
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Principles guiding the rate redesign
- Rate reimbursements must support a foster system that keeps children safe and healthy.
- No surprises. The process of changing the rate reimbursement structure will be transparent to foster parents, stakeholders and interested parties.
 Maximize federal dollars for foster children as we meet the new federal mandates. In responding to the new federal rules, we will design a system that ensures the greatest federal support for Oregon's foster children.
- Make the system more fair, consistent and transparent. From first-time relative foster parents to seasoned veterans, the system has to work for all foster parents.
- Keep foster parents involved. As we improve the rate reimbursement process, foster parent involvement will help us make the best decisions for Oregon's foster children.
- Use the work done before as guidelines. The rate redesign will use the input of foster parents from prior workgroups and hearings to point the way to a better system for Oregon's foster children.
Contact us
Project Manager:
Gene Evans, Communications Officer
Child Welfare
Children, Adults & Families Division
Telephone: 503-947-5286
gene.evans@state.or.us
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