COMMENT DUE DATE:
May 30, 2014
DATE:
May 20, 2014
Shirley Russell, Child Welfare Services (405) 521-2881
Dena Thayer, OIRP Programs Administrator (405) 521-4326
Nancy Kelly, OIRP Policy Specialist (405) 522-6703
RE:
Non-APA WF 14-F
The proposed policy is Non-APA . This proposal is not subject to the Administrative Procedures Act
The proposed effective date is June 2, 2014.
SUBJECT:
ITS Only
CHAPTER 75. CHILD WELFARE
Suchapter 3. Child Protective Services
Part 1. Purpose, Definitions, and Hotline Protocol
OAC 340:75-3-110 through 340:75-3-140 [AMENDED]
Part 2. Investigative Protocols
OAC 340:75-3-200 through 340:75-3-220 [AMENDED]
Part 3. Child Safety Evaluation Criteria and Procedure
OAC 340:75-3-300
Part 4. Specialized Investigative Protocols, Child death or Near-death Reporting Protocols
OAC 340:75-3-400 through 340:75-3-460 [AMENDED]
Part 5. Investigative Findings and Appeals
OAC 340:75-3-500 through 340:75-3-530 [AMENDED]
(WF 14-F)
SUMMARY:Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC)Instructions to Staff (ITS) only areamended to:
OAC 340:75-3-110 is amended to reflect DHS reorganization and clarify length of protective custody.
OAC 340:75-3-120 is amended to clarify language regarding disabled children, protective capacity, and sexual exploitation.
OAC 340:75-3-130 is amended to clarify language documenting child abuse or neglect report and screening reports regarding children with disabilities.
OAC 340: 75-3-140 is amended to reflect DHS reorganization.
OAC 340:75-3-200 is amended to add clarifying language covering disabled children and to reduce the timeframe for completing documentation of victim and PRFC interviews.
OAC 340:75-3-210 is amended to align protocols with new assessment of child safety forms.
OAC 340:75-3-220 is amended to reflect DHS reorganization.
OAC 340:75-3-300 is amended to align protocols with new Immediate Protective Action Plan and Safety Plan forms.
OAC 340:75-3-400 is amended to align protocols with statute regarding human trafficking.
OAC 340:75-3-410 is amended to clarify language about prioritization of investigations of abuse or neglect in out-of-home care.
OAC 340:75-3-420 is amended to update language about investigative interview completing and documentation guidelines.
OAC 340:75-3-430 is amended to reflect DHS reorganization.
OAC 340:75-3-440 is amended to reflect DHS reorganization.
OAC 340:75-3-450 is amended to add language about accessing prescription monitoring program and clarification on drug-endangered child annual report.
OAC 340:75-3-460 is amended to clarify language on notice of death or near-death to Governor and legislature and to reflect agency reorganization.
OAC 340:75-3-500 is amended to clarify language regarding reasonable parental discipline.
OAC 340:75-3-510 is amended to clarify language on cases with court extensions and requests for extensions.
OAC 340:75-3-520 is amended to reflect DHS reorganization.
OAC 340:75-3-530 is amended to reflect DHS reorganization.
