Okla. Admin. Code § 340:75-11-301

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 340:75-11-301 - Children served in family-style living programs and non-funded, contracted Level B placements

(a) Children in Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) custody are provided a structured and supportive living environment that provides direction and guidance. Children appropriate for placement:

(1) demonstrate the ability to positively interact with adult caregivers and have limited, unsuccessful placements;

(2) agree to the placement;

(3) agree to attend the placement provider's identified place of worship in family-style living programs or non-funded group homes;

(4) demonstrate the ability to attend public school; and

(5) exhibit minimal behavioral or emotional problems.

(b) In general, children served are male or female, 13 to 18 years of age. Exceptions to the age range may be made when keeping sibling groups together in placement, or maintaining a minor parent in OKDHS custody and his or her child together, with the agreement of the contractor and Child Welfare Services (CWS) Specialized Placements and Partnerships Unit (SPPU) program staff. Exceptions to the age range are documented by the child welfare (CW) facility liaison.

(c) Each family-style living program and non-funded Level B contractor serves a different target population.

(d) The placement provider and CW facility liaison screen referrals for appropriateness for the placement of children to family-style living programs and non-funded, Level B group homes.

(e) Referrals to family-style living programs and non-funded, Level B group homes are made by the assigned CW specialist through the CW facility liaison.

Okla. Admin. Code § 340:75-11-301

Added at 18 Ok Reg 680, eff 1-10-01 (emergency); Added at 18 Ok Reg 2128, eff 6-11-01; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1270, eff 5-26-05; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1092, eff 3-26-10 (emergency); Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1865, eff 7-1-10

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 9/15/2016

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 24, September 1, 2020, eff. 9/15/2020

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/15/2022