Can a new case be opened when the only identified safety threat is #16?
Safety threat # 16 is specific to Oregon because of the Oregon statute related to threat of harm. Absolutely, this safety threat can stand alone. For example, if you have parent that has had four past terminations, hasn’t done anything to eliminate the identified safety threats to those children and then has a new baby….she may not abuse new baby but the new baby is unsafe because of safety threat #16, no other reason. She may not have actively demonstrated the behavior that resulted in the termination of parental rights over a period of time, and is still considered threat of harm because past behaviors were so serious that it causes the newborn to be at a threat of harm. Common scenarios regarding this safety threat include, past termination of parental rights, aggravated circumstances, or a parent with other children currently out of the parents’ care.
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