Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 418.937 (2026)

Placement decision; order of preference for placement

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418.937 Placement decision; order of preference for placement. When making any placement decision involving a refugee child under ORS 419B.150, 419B.152, 419C.080 or 419C.088, the Department of Human Services and the juvenile court shall consider that child’s culture and tradition. Unless shown to be inappropriate and inconsistent with the best interests of the child, the department and juvenile court shall place the child with the following in order of preference:

(1) Natural parents.

(2) Extended family members.

(3) Members of the same cultural heritage.

(4) Persons with knowledge and appreciation of the cultural heritage of the child. [1985 c.358 §3; 1993 c.33 §342; 2019 c.594 §4]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2000–2010 · leading case: Department of Human Services v. M. J.

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Dep't of Human Servs. v. M. J., 236 P.3d 795 (Or. Ct. App. 2010). “” That reading of ORS 418.925 is consistent with the statutory context, which emphasizes awareness of a refugee child’s cultural heritage and tradition, not immigration status.”

State ex rel Juv. Dep't v. Bertrand, 7 P.3d 662 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). “933 (requiring SOSCF to include specific information in its petition and a judicial determination on removal); ORS 418.937 (requiring SOSCF and the juvenile court to consider the child’s culture and tradition and follow placement preferences); ORS 418.”

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