COMMENT DUE DATE:
June 8, 2015
DATE:
May 28, 2015
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 15-D
The proposed policy is Non-APA . This proposal is not subject to Administrative Procedures Act
Revisions are to the Instructions to Staff (ITS) only with a proposed effective date of June 15, 2015.
SUBJECT:
CHAPTER 75. CHILD WELFARE
Subchapter 1. General Provisions of Child Welfare Services
Part 15. Child Welfare Specialist Training
OAC 340:75-1-232 ITS Only [AMENDED]
Subchapter 3. Child Protective Services
Part 1. Purpose, Definitions, and Hotline Protocol
OAC 340:75-3-110 ITS Only [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-3-130 ITS Only [AMENDED]
Part 2. Investigative Protocols
OAC 340:75-3-200 ITS Only [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-3-210 ITS Only [AMENDED]
Part 3. Child Safety Evaluation Criteria and Procedure
OAC 340:75-3-300 ITS Only [AMENDED]
Part 4. Specialized Investigative Protocols, Child Death or Near-Death Reporting Protocols
OAC 340:75-3-400 ITS Only [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-3-410 ITS Only [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-3-460 ITS Only [AMENDED]
Part 5. Investigative Findings and Appeals
OAC 340:75-3-530 ITS Only [AMENDED]
Subchapter 4. Family-Centered and Community Services
Part 1. Voluntary Family-Centered Services
OAC 340:75-4-12.1 ITS Only [AMENDED]
Subchapter 13. Other Child Welfare Services and Medical Services for Children in Out-of-Home Care
Part 1. Eligibility for Substitute Care Services and Claims for Payment
OAC 340:75-13-9 through 340:75-13-10 ITS Only [AMENDED]
Part 2. Title IV-E Eligibility and Reimbursability
OAC 340:75-13-12 through 340:75-13-13 ITS Only [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-13-22 ITS Only [AMENDED]
Part 3. Income and Resources of the Child
OAC 340:75-13-28 through OAC 340:75-13-30 ITS Only [AMENDED]
Part 7. Medical Services
OAC 340:75-13-64 ITS Only [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-13-74 ITS Only [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-13-80 ITS Only [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-13-82 ITS Only [AMENDED]
Subchapter 15. Adoptions
Part 6. Adoption Process
OAC 340:75-15-41.1 ITS Only [AMENDED]
Part 10. Integrated Family Assessment and Preparation Process
OAC 340:75-15-82 ITS Only [AMENDED]
OAC 340:75-15-89 ITS Only [AMENDED]
(Reference WF 15-D)
SUMMARY:Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) Instructions to Staff (ITS) only areamended to:
CHAPTER 75. CHILD WELFARE
Subchapter 1. General Provisions of Child Welfare Services
Part 15. Child Welfare Specialist Training
OAC 340:75-1-232 clarify the certification requirements for child welfare specialists to implement Pinnacle Plan initiatives.
Subchapter 3. Child Protective Services
Part 1. Purpose, Definitions, and Hotline Protocol
OAC 340:75-3-110 address a child abuse or neglect report on an individual granted power of attorney or guardianship over a child(ren) referenced in the assigned report.
OAC 340:75-3-130 include guidelines for:(1) maintaining and securing Hotline referrals for 90 calendar days per Senate Bill 40 (2013); and (2) documenting a child's injuries in KIDS.
Part 2. Investigative Protocols
OAC 340:75-3-200 require review of prior child welfare history within 72 hours of assessment initiation and encourage consultation with Developmental Disability Services when working with children who have a diagnosed or perceived developmental disability or medical issue.
OAC 340:75-3-210 update references to the Assessment of Child Safety.
Part 3. Child Safety Evaluation Criteria and Procedure
OAC 340:75-3-300 clarify that neither a guardianship nor a power of attorney are considered adequate to control for impending danger.
Part 4. Specialized Investigative Protocols, Child Death or Near-Death Reporting Protocols
OAC 340:75-3-400 clarify the reporting of abuse, neglect, or injury of a child in an open permanency planning case.
OAC 340:75-3-410 update 10-calendar day staffing requirements for a foster or trial adoptive home investigation.
OAC 340:75-3-460 address assignment of child death or near death investigations as Priority 1.
Part 5. Investigative Findings and Appeals
OAC 340:75-3-530 include review procedure for appeal of a child abuse or neglect finding.
Subchapter 4. Family-Centered and Community Services
Part 1. Voluntary Family-Centered Services
OAC 340:75-4-12.1 update policy and form references.
Subchapter 13. Other Child Welfare Services and Medical Services for Children in Out-of-Home Care
Part 1. Eligibility for Substitute Care Services and Claims for Payment
OAC 340:75-13-9 through 340:75-13-10 update form reference for requesting in-state birth certificates and division, unit, and position titles consistent with DHS reorganization.
Part 2. Title IV-E Eligibility and Reimbursability
OAC 340:75-13-12 update and relocate guidance on processing Title IV-E application for an Indian child.
OAC 340:75-13-13 and OAC 340:75-13-22 update division, unit, and position titles consistent with DHS reorganization.
Part 3. Income and Resources of the Child
OAC 340:75-13-28 through OAC 340:75-13-30 update division, unit, and position titles consistent with DHS reorganization.
Part 7. Medical Services
OAC 340:75-13-64 and OAC 340:75-13-74 update division, unit, and position titles consistent with DHS reorganization.
OAC 340:75-13-80 and OAC 340:75-13-82 update division, unit, and position titles consistent with DHS reorganization.
Subchapter 15. Adoptions
Part 6. Adoption Process
OAC 340:75-15-41.1 update division, unit, and position titles consistent with DHS reorganization.
Part 10. Integrated Family Assessment and Preparation Process
OAC 340:75-15-82 modify media release requirement for specific recruitment of a child 12 years of age or older.
OAC 340:75-15-89 require review of rapback information during reassessment of a resource family.
