Bill > HB4058

This bill allows the Department of Human Services (DHS) to place certain children, particularly Indian children, in out-of-state facilities without requiring those facilities to be licensed by or contracted with DHS, or to be a qualified residential treatment program (a specific type of program for children with complex needs), provided that specific criteria are met. These criteria include complying with placement preferences outlined in existing law and giving advance notice to the court and relevant parties about the proposed placement, or providing notice as soon as possible if immediate placement is necessary to prevent harm to the child. The bill also permits DHS to make other out-of-state placements of children in specific situations, such as for relative foster care or preadoptive family placements, as long as the department retains approval authority and the child is not placed in a congregate care residential setting, and the placement adheres to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, which is an agreement between states to regulate the placement of children across state lines. The bill declares an emergency, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage.

Health and Social Services

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4058