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Or. Rev. Stat. § 418.927 (2026)

When refugee child may be removed from home; placement

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      418.927 When refugee child may be removed from home; placement. (1) The Department of Human Services shall not remove a refugee child from the child’s home pursuant to ORS 419B.150 or 419C.080 unless, in addition to the requirements of ORS 419B.150 or 419C.080, removal is necessary to prevent imminent serious emotional or physical harm to the child and the provision of preventative or remedial services do not alleviate the harm.

      (2) Whenever the department removes a refugee child from the child’s home pursuant to the temporary custody provisions of ORS 419B.150 or 419C.080, the department shall place the child according to ORS 418.937. [1985 c.358 §2; 1993 c.33 §338]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2000–2010 · leading case: Dep't of Human Servs. v. M. J., 236 P.3d 795 (Or. Ct. App. 2010).
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Dep't of Human Servs. v. M. J., 236 P.3d 795 (Or. Ct. App. 2010). “927(1) prohibits DHS from removing a refugee child from the child’s home unless, in addition to other requirements of the juvenile code, “removal is necessary to prevent imminent serious emotional or physical harm to the child and the provision of preventative or remedial…”
State ex rel Juv. Dep't v. Bertrand, 7 P.3d 662 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). “For example, ORS 418.927(1) provides that SOSCF shall not remove a refugee child unless “removal is necessary to prevent imminent serious emotional or physical harm to the child and the provision of preventative or remedial services do not alleviate the harm.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 418.927(1) — 2 cases
Dep't of Human Servs. v. M. J., 236 P.3d 795 (Or. Ct. App. 2010). “927(1) prohibits DHS from removing a refugee child from the child’s home unless, in addition to other requirements of the juvenile code, “removal is necessary to prevent imminent serious emotional or physical harm to the child and the provision of preventative or remedial…”
State ex rel Juv. Dep't v. Bertrand, 7 P.3d 662 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). “For example, ORS 418.927(1) provides that SOSCF shall not remove a refugee child unless “removal is necessary to prevent imminent serious emotional or physical harm to the child and the provision of preventative or remedial services do not alleviate the harm.”
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