(1) In cooperation with refugee community resources, the Department of Human Services shall establish a Refugee Child Welfare Advisory Committee. The department shall assist the committee in its required tasks.

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(2) The committee shall:

(a) Assist in the review of the department’s implementation of ORS § 418.925 to 418.945.

(b) Assist in the identification, development and certification of foster family homes that meet the requirements of ORS § 418.925 to 418.945 for the placement of refugee children. Special emphasis shall be placed on locating refugee homes.

(c) Assist the department in developing training programs to insure the availability of culturally sensitive social work.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS § 40.225 to 40.275, 412.074, 419A.255, 419B.035 and 419B.045, the committee shall have access to any records of the juvenile court which are pertinent to the care of an individual refugee child. [1985 c.358 § 4; 1993 c.33 § 362; 1993 c.546 § 106]