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Okla.
Admin. Code § 340:75-19-26
OKLAHOMA
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE
340. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
CHAPTER
75. CHILD WELFARE
SUBCHAPTER
19. WORKING WITH INDIAN CHILDREN
340:75-19-26.
Foster care reimbursement for children in tribal custody
(a)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) provides foster care reimbursement
to approved tribal foster homes for the placement of children
in tribal custody when OKDHS has a contractual agreement with
the child's tribe for the payment of foster care and
the tribe has submitted Form DCFS-57, Indian Child Welfare Program
Referral, along with a copy of the court order and
case plan to the assigned Child Welfare (CW) tribal liaison.
(b)
The tribe sends copies of updated case plans and current
court orders to the CW tribal liaison. The child's tribe
immediately notifies the CW tribal liaison on Form DCFS-57-A, Indian
Child Welfare Program Update, of any change in
the child's placement or custody.
(c)
The child's tribe is responsible for providing services and supervising
the child's placement when in tribal custody.
(d)
The child's tribe makes application on behalf of the child
for any financial benefits, such as Social Security, to which
the child is entitled. If the child is determined eligible,
the child's tribe immediately notifies the CW tribal liaison by
submitting Form DCFS-57-A with updated information. The foster care payment
is reduced by the dollar amount of the benefit.
(e)
Each tribe develops and implements policies and practices in accordance
with federal regulations related to Titles IV-B and IV-E. Tribes
may request technical assistance from OKDHS to ensure compliance with:
(1) federal law, policy, and regulation;
(2) accountability for fiscal and program operations;
(3) reporting procedures; and
(4) compliance with the terms and conditions of tribal
and OKDHS agreements.
(f)
If OKDHS identifies questionable foster care practices or circumstances that
may jeopardize continued federal funding, the situation is reviewed and
reconciled
by a panel of tribal and OKDHS officials on a
case-by-case basis. If reconciliation is not possible, both parties may
present their views to the Director of OKDHS who determines
whether continued payment is made on behalf of the cases
affected.
[Source:
Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1026, eff 5-11-06]
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