Vier ex rel. Torry v. State Office for Services to Children & Families

Petitioner challenges the validity of a number of temporary rules adopted by the State Office for Services to Children and Families (SCF). ORS 183.400(4)(c). Petitioner argues that the rules are invalid because they were not adopted in compliance with applicable rulemaking procedures. We affirm.

In 1997, the Oregon Legislature adopted ORS 419B.192, which governs the placement of children by SCF. That statute provides:

“(1) If the court finds that a child is in need of placement or continuation in substitute care, there shall be a preference given to placement with relatives and persons who have…