Okla. Admin. Code § 377:10-7-3.1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 377:10-7-3.1 - Foster home study

(a)Written home study. OJA shall prepare a written home study before approving the foster home and prior to placement of a juvenile that contains, at a minimum, information regarding:

(b)Interviews and home visits. Interviews and home visits include documentation of at least one of the following:

(1) separate face-to-face interview with each parent, school-age child, and any other household member;

(2) joint face-to-face interview; and

(3) home visit;

(c)Household composition. Information regarding household composition includes each person residing in the home;

(d)Foster juvenile profile. The foster home study includes the applicant's preference for age, gender, and special needs of the juvenile;

(e)Motivation, attitudes, and expectations. The foster home study includes motivation and attitudes toward foster care and expectations regarding juveniles in foster care;

(f)Health. Health information for each household member includes:

(1) present physical health;

(2) emotional stability;

(3) medical history, including records of immunizations; and

(4) any history of drug or alcohol use;

(g)Family functioning. The foster home study includes information regarding the assessment of family dynamics, functions and interactions with each member of the family;

(h)Foster parents' marital status. The foster home study includes information regarding the marital status of the foster parents, history of previous marriages or significant relationships, date of present marriage, and a description of the marriage or relationship;

(i)Employment. The foster home study includes the employment history of family members;

(j)Financial information. Financial information in the foster home study includes documentation of annual income;

(k)Education. The foster home study includes information regarding the education of family members;

(l)Religion. Information regarding religion includes the family's religious preference and practices;

(m)Description of the home. The description of the home includes the:

(1) type of dwelling and physical description; and

(2) location of the home and description of the neighborhood;

(n)Weapons and firearms. The foster home study includes the location of weapons and firearms, if any, and documentation of a notice to the applicant that weapons and firearms are prohibited unless a full-time duly appointed peace officer, who is certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) pursuant to the provisions of 70 O.S., § 3311, resides in the home;

(o)Transportation. Information regarding transportation includes the family's means of transportation and verification of:

(1) a valid driver's license for each family member who will transport a juvenile in foster care;

(2) license tag;

(3) insurance; and

(4) verification of the existence of the applicant's agreement to transport all juveniles and adults in compliance with applicable state law, per 47 O.S., § 11-1112;

(p)Family history. The foster home study includes information regarding family history, including:

(1) names of parents and siblings;

(2) dates and places of birth;

(3) physical health and mental stability;

(4) relationship with family members;

(5) social, cultural, and religious orientation; and

(6) information regarding each applicant's childhood including how each was disciplined;

(q)Written references. The foster home study includes three written references from persons who have information relative to the family's ability to provide foster care and includes:

(1) name, address, and telephone number;

(2) when and how the person became acquainted with the applicants;

(3) how often the person has contact with the family;

(4) information regarding family functioning; and

(5) opinions regarding personal qualities and ability to provide care for juveniles in foster care; and

(r)Recommendation. The foster home study includes a recommendation of whether to approve the home that:

(1) is signed and dated by the person who conducted the foster home study and the district supervisor; and

(2) if approved, contains the juvenile's profile and number of juveniles for which the home is approved.

Okla. Admin. Code § 377:10-7-3.1

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014