The Oregon Notice to Respondent/Request for Hearing — Less Restrictive Order is a document used by the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) when requesting a hearing to modify an existing court order. The court order in question must involve the placement of a child in DHS custody. The Notice to Respondent/Request for Hearing outlines the reasons why the current order should be changed to a less restrictive one, and it contains the date, time, and location of the hearing. The Notice to Respondent/Request for Hearing — Less Restrictive Order may be used for different types of orders, including but not limited to: • Foster CarPlacementen— - when a child has been placed in out-of-home care with a foster family or other care provider. • AdjudicatorHereinin— - when the court is considering evidence to determine whether a child should be placed in out-of-home care. • DispositioHereinin— - when the court is considering what type of services or placement should be provided to a child who has already been adjudicated as needing out-of-home care. • RevieHereinin— - when the court is considering whether an existing court order should be modified or changed. • Termination of Parental Right— - when the court is considering whether a parent's rights should be terminated. • Permanency PlanninHereinin— - when the court is determining a permanent plan for a child who has been in out-of-home care for at least 15 of the last 22 months.