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Senate committee hears SB 15‑32; tribal office says ICWA requires quick, not delayed, placements
Summary
At a Feb. 5 public hearing, testimony on SB 15‑32 focused on removing administrative barriers so the Oregon Department of Human Services can follow tribal placement preferences under ICWA, correcting 'immediate jeopardy' language, and aligning rate models for developmental disability services.
The Senate Committee on Human Services on Feb. 5 heard public testimony on Senate Bill 15‑32, an omnibus measure that would modify the Department of Human Services' authority over residential and long‑term care facilities, developmental disability services and children in care and declares an emergency effective on passage.
Emily Hawkins Quentin of the Office of Tribal Affairs at the Oregon Department of Human Services told the committee that the Indian Child Welfare Act and the Oregon Indian Child Welfare Act "establish clear placement preferences in child welfare proceedings" and that those laws…
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