COMMENT DUE DATE:
January 5, 2010
DATE:
December 8, 2009
Dena Thayer PMU Manager (405) 521-4326
Pat McCracken PMU Specialist (405) 522-1017
RE:
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The proposed policy is Permanent . This proposal will go to the Commission meeting on
CHAPTER 1. FUNCTION AND STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT
Subchapter 1. General Provisions
OAC 340:1-1-17 [AMENDED]
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SUMMARY:Proposed revisions to OAC 340:1-1-17 reflect current names of divisions within OKDHS.
PERMANENT RULEMAKING APPROVAL IS REQUESTED.
LEGAL AUTHORITY:Commission for Human Services, Article XXV, Sections 2, 3, and 4 of the Oklahoma Constitution; and Sections 250 et seq. of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
RULE IMPACT STATEMENT
TO:Dena Thayer, Programs Manager
Policy Management Unit
FROM:Sandra Harrison, Coordinator
Office of Legislative Relations and Policy (OLRP)
DATE:October 23, 2009
RE:CHAPTER 1. FUNCTION AND STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT
Subchapter 1. General Provisions
OAC 340:1-1-17 [AMENDED]
APA WF 09-22
CONTACT:Dena Thayer, Telephone:405-521-4326
A.Brief description of the purpose of the proposed rule.
PURPOSE:Subchapter 1 of Chapter 1 proposed rule revisions reflect current names of divisions within Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS).
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT:The proposed rules support the goal to continuously improve systems and processes to achieve OKDHS goals.
SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES:340:1-1-17 proposed revisions reflect current names of divisions within OKDHS.
REASONS:The names of two division within OKDHS changed.The revisions reflect to current name of Oklahoma Child Care Services (OCCS) and Oklahoma Child Support Services (OCSS).
REPERCUSSIONS:If the rules are not amended, OKDHS rules will not reflect the current names of OCCS and OCSS.
LEGAL AUTHORITY:Commission for Human Services, Article XXV, Sections 2, 3, and 4 of the Oklahoma Constitution; and Sections 250 et seq. of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Permanent rulemaking approval is requested.
B.A description of the classes of persons who most likely will be affected by the proposed rule, including classes that will bear the costs of the proposed rule, and any information on cost impacts received by the Agency from any private or public entities:OKDHS employees and the general public will affected by the rules. The affected classes of persons will bear no costs associated with implementation of the rules.
C.A description of the classes of persons who will benefit from the proposed rule:The classes of persons who will benefit are OKDHS employees and the general public.
D.A description of the probable economic impact of the proposed rule upon the affected classes of persons or political subdivisions, including a listing of all fee changes and, whenever possible, a separate justification for each:The revised rules do not have an economic impact on the affected entities. There are no fee changes associated with the revised rules.
E.The probable costs and benefits to the Agency and to any other agency of the implementation and enforcement of the proposed rule, the source of revenue to be used for implementation and enforcement of the proposed rule and any anticipated effect on state revenues, including a projected net loss or gain in such revenues if it can be projected by the Agency:The probable cost to OKDHS includes the cost of printing and distributing the rules, which is estimated to be less than $20.The revisions will result in rules reflecting the current names of divisions within OKDHS.
F.A determination of whether implementation of the proposed rule will have an economic impact on any political subdivisions or require their cooperation in implementing or enforcing the rule:The proposed rules do not have an economic impact on any political subdivision, nor will the cooperation of any political subdivisions be required in implementation or enforcement of the rules.
G.A determination of whether implementation of the proposed rule may have an adverse economic effect on small business as provided by the Oklahoma Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act:There are no anticipated adverse effects on small business as provided by the Oklahoma Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act.
H.An explanation of the measures the Agency has taken to minimize compliance costs and a determination whether there are less costly or non‑regulatory methods or less intrusive methods for achieving the purpose of the proposed rule:There are no less costly or nonregulatory methods or less intrusive methods for complying with this provision rules.
I.A determination of the effect of the proposed rule on the public health, safety, and environment and, if the proposed rule is designed to reduce significant risks to the public health, safety, and environment, an explanation of the nature of the risk and to what extent the proposed rule will reduce the risk:There are no health, public safety, and environmental issues associated with these rules.
J.A determination of any detrimental effect on the public health, safety, and environment if the proposed rule is not implemented:There are no health, public safety, and environmental issues associated with these rules.
K.The date the rule impact statement was prepared and if modified, the date modified:Prepared October 23, 2009
SUBCHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
340:1-1-17. Organizational structure
Revised 5-11-07 5-13-10
(a) Commission for Human Services (Commission). The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) is governed by a nine-member Commission.Each Commissioner is appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma to serve a nine-year term.The Commission selects a Director of Human Services (Director) who is responsible for oversight of OKDHS.
(b) Organizational chart. OKDHS is organized as the Director and Commission deem desirable to carry out the OKDHS mission.Organizational charts are available upon request to Administrative Services.
(c) Offices and divisions within the OKDHS.The functions of the offices and divisions within OKDHS are outlined in this subsection.
(1) Administrative Services.The chief administrative officer serves as coordinator of the administrative divisions within OKDHS and provides oversight of divisions that report directly to the Director.Administrative divisions under Administrative Services are:
(A) Human Resources Management Division (HRMD);
(B) Support Services Division (SSD);
(C) Office of Communications;
(D) Office of Volunteerism;
(E) Office of Information and Referral;
(F) Office of Legislative Relations and Policy (OLRP); and
(G) the divisions responsible for the functions that report directly to the Director, which are:
(i) Office of Client Advocacy;
(ii) Office of Inspector General; and
(iii) Office for Civil Rights.
(2) Legal Division.The general counsel serves as the coordinator of the Legal Division and as chief legal counsel to the Commission and the Director.
(3) Human Services Centers.The chief operating officer serves as coordinator of services delivered through offices in each county.Divisions within the Human Services Centers are:
(A) Family Support Services Division (FSSD);
(B) Children and Family Services Division (CFSD); and
(C) Field Operations Division (FOD).
(4) Information Services Divisions.The chief information officer serves as coordinator of OKDHS information technology.Divisions and offices within information services are:
(A) Data Services Division (DSD);
(B) Office of Planning, Research, and Statistics (OPRS);
(C) Enterprise Project Management Office; and
(D) Information Security.
(5) Financial services.The chief financial officer serves as coordinator of the Finance Division and is responsible for the coordination of OKDHS financial services.
(6) Vertically Integrated Services Divisions.The chief coordinating officer serves as coordinator of program divisions, which have vertically integrated administrations.For example, field staff and program design staff are under the same administrative structure.Divisions included in the vertically integrated services are:
(A) Aging Services Division (ASD);
(B) Division of Oklahoma Child Care Services (DCCOCCS);
(C) Oklahoma Child Support Enforcement Division Services (CSEDOCCS); and
(D) Development Disabilities Services Division (DDSD).
