COMMENT DUE DATE:
June 3, 2019
DATE:
May 24, 2019
Shirley Russell, Child Welfare Services 405-521-2881
Dena Thayer, Programs Administrator 405-521-4326
Nancy Kelly, Policy Specialist 405-522-6703
RE:
NON-APA WF 19-B
The proposed policy is Non-APA . This proposal is not subject to Administrative Procedures Act
It is important that you provide your comments regarding the draft copy of policy by the comment due date.Comments are directed to STO.LegalServices.Policy@okdhs.org.The proposed amendments are to Instructions to Staff.
SUBJECT:CHAPTER 75. CHILD WELFARE
Instructions to Staff (ITS) ONLY AMENDED
Subchapter 1. General Provisions of Child Welfare Services
Part 1. Scope and Applicability
OAC 340:75-1-29 [AMENDED]
Part 10. Oklahoma Children's Services
OAC 340:75-1-151 [AMENDED]
Subchapter 3. Child Protective Services
Part 1. Purpose, Definitions, and Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Protocol
OAC 340:75-3-130 [AMENDED]
Part 2. Investigative Protocols
OAC 340:75-3-200 [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-3-220 [AMENDED]
Part 4. Specialized Investigative Protocols, Child Death or Near-Death Reporting Protocols
OAC 340:75-3-450 [AMENDED]
Part 5. Investigative Findings and Appeals
OAC 340:75-3-520 [AMENDED]
Subchapter 4. Family-Centered and Community Services
Part 1. Family-Centered Services
OAC 340:75-4-12.1 [AMENDED]
Subchapter 6. Permanency Planning
Part 5. Permanency Planning Services
OAC 340:75-6-31 [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-6-48 [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-6-85 [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-6-88 [AMENDED]
Subchapter 7. Foster Home Care
Part 2. Development of Resource Families
OAC 340:75-7-10.1 [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-7-15 [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-7-18 [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-7-19 [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-7-24 [AMENDED]
Part 4. Roles and Responsibilities
OAC 340:75-7-37.1 [AMENDED]
Part 6. Resource Home Support Services
OAC 340:75-7-65 [AMENDED]
Part 8. Resource Home Continuous Quality Assessment
OAC 340:75-7-94 [AMENDED]
Subchapter 15. Adoptions
Part 10. Family Assessment and Preparation Process
OAC 340:75-15-84 [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-15-84.1 [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-15-87 [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-15-89 [AMENDED]
(Reference WF 18-J)
SUMMARY:
Subchapter 1. General Provisions of Child Welfare Services
Part 1. Scope and Applicability
OAC 340:75-1-29 ITS are revised to update guidance on transfer meetings.
Part 10. Oklahoma Children's Services
OAC 340:75-1-151 ITS are updated to clarify CW specialist responsibility for supervision only case.
Subchapter 3. Child Protective Services
Part 1. Purpose, Definitions, and Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Protocol
OAC 340:75-3-130 ITS are updated to include new terminology for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and plan of safe care.
Part 2. Investigative Protocols
OAC 340:75-3-200 ITS are revised to clarify when to make a referral to law enforcement.
OAC 340:75-3-220 ITS are updated to include additional guidance on conducting child victim interviews and considering screened-out referrals.
Part 4. Specialized Investigative Protocols, Child Death or Near-Death Reporting Protocols
OAC 340:75-3-450 ITS are updated to include guidance on utilizing a plan of safe care.
Part 5. Investigative Findings and Appeals
OAC 340:75-3-520 ITS are revised to include additional guidance on services follow-up.
Subchapter 4. Family-Centered and Community Services
Part 1. Family-Centered Services
OAC 340:75-4-12.1 ITS are updated to simplify initial meeting and family meeting guidance.
Subchapter 6. Permanency Planning
Part 5. Permanency Planning Services
OAC 340:75-6-31 ITS are revised to update form references.
OAC 340:75-6-48 ITS are revised to add guidance on face-to-face contacts.
OAC 340:75-6-85 ITS are updated to include notification of rights provided to a child.
OAC 340:75-6-88 ITS are updated to provide guidelines for medication storage and lockbox.
Subchapter 7. Foster Home Care
Part 2. Development of Resource Families
OAC 340:75-7-10.1 ITS are revised to update form names and resource application time frames.
OAC 340:75-7-15 ITS are revised to update links for background checks.
OAC 340:75-7-18 ITS are revised to update verification of personal references.
OAC 340:75-7-19 ITS are revised to remove adoptive home conversion to traditional resource home.
OAC 340:75-7-24 ITS are revised to remove reference to deleted rule section.
Part 4. Roles and Responsibilities
OAC 340:75-7-37.1 ITS are revised to include additional form requirement.
Part 6. Resource Home Support Services
OAC 340:75-7-65 ITS are revised to correct numbering errors.
Part 8. Resource Home Continuous Quality Assessment
OAC 340:75-7-94 ITS are revised to reflect form changes and additional reassessment requirements.
Subchapter 15. Adoptions
Part 10. Family Assessment and Preparation Process
OAC 340:75-15-84 ITS are revised to clarify verification of personal references and re-application procedures
OAC 340:75-15-84.1 ITS are updated to remove incorrect form references.
OAC 340:75-15-87 ITS are updated to update verification of personal references.
OAC 340:75-15-89 ITS are updated to change reference for annual update and reassessment.
