Library: Policy

317:35-5-26. Residence requirements; residents of public institutions; homeless persons; and residents of IHS, BIA or Tribal controlled dormitories

Rule text available at Oklahoma Health Care Authority website. 

INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF

       1.Care must be taken to assure that eligible homeless individuals receive needed services.The worker is expected to make special efforts to assist with securing documentation, etc., in order that homeless individuals are not precluded from services because of their homelessness.

To ensure receipt of benefits by a client who may not have a mailing address nor can establish one, the county office address may be used.This procedure is used only when other options cannot be determined.

        2.If the child meets all factors of eligibility, only the child's needs are included on the case.