Under ORS chapter 192, public records are available for public inspection unless there is an exemption. ORS 192.502(9) exempts from disclosure "public records or information the disclosure of which is prohibited or restricted or otherwise made confidential or privileged under Oregon law."

ORS 419A.255 prohibits providing you copies of any Juvenile Court documents. However, the statute allows a parent to inspect those documents. Therefore, SCF has not provided copies of any of those documents, however you, Ms. Henderson, may inspect these documents. (Note added-which I read means MR. Henderson cannot)

ORS 419B.035 prohibits the disclosure of any child abuse or neglect records or information compiled under ORS 419B.010 to 419B.050 unless certain exceptions apply. None of those exceptions apply in this case. Therefore, SCF has not provided you copies of any of those documents.

Finally, ORS 409.225(2)(e)(B) prohibits the disclosure of SCF records that pertain to a child who has been in the custody of SCF to the child's parent "If disclosure would be contrary to the best interests of any child***." SCF has not provided you with any information pertaining to Phillip Henderson because SCF has determined that disclosure to you, Ms. Henderson, would be contrary to the best interest of Phillip. SCF made this determination based on, among other things, your stated intent to disseminate it to the general public. Dissemination of private information about Phillip to the general public is contrary to Phillip's best interests.

Sincerely,

(Signed)

Elizabeth Clark-Stern
Branch Manager, Union/Wallowa