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ODHS urges technical ICWA fix to allow timely out‑of‑state placements when needed
Summary
ODHS officials told the committee LC 236 would remove a statutory barrier that can prevent placing Indian children in out‑of‑state specialized treatment that aligns with tribal placement preferences, arguing the change is needed to uphold ICWA/ORICWA and tribal sovereignty when no comparable in‑state option exists.
Lacey Andresen, deputy director for ODHS child welfare, and Emily Hawkins Quentin, the department’s Indian Child Welfare consultant, told the committee that state law can unintentionally block placements that are consistent with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and the Oregon Indian Child Welfare Act (ORICWA).
Hawkins Quentin said tribes, experts and ODHS found…
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