Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a)
Determination of prevention and intervention-related services. Per
Section 1-2-105 of Title 10A of the
Oklahoma Statutes (10A O.S. § 1-2-105), Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS),
where appropriate and at its discretion, identifies prevention and
intervention-related services available in the community and arranges for
services to be provided to the family when an assessment or investigation
indicates the family would benefit from services or OKDHS may provide services
directly.
(1) Attempts to provide, refer, or
arrange voluntary services are documented in the OKDHS record.
(2) OKDHS determines within 60-calendar days
whether the family has accessed services directly related to the child's
safety.
(3) When the family refuses
voluntary services or does not access services directly related to the child's
safety, and OKDHS determines that the child's surroundings endanger the child's
health, safety, or welfare, OKDHS may recommend the child be placed in
protective or emergency custody, or that a petition be
filed.
(b)
Notification of assessment conclusion or investigative finding to person
responsible for the child (PRFC).
(1)
Following completion of the assessment, OKDHS notifies each PRFC of the
conclusion.
(2) Following
completion of the investigation, OKDHS notifies each PRFC of any findings
pertaining to the PRFC.
(c)
Disclosure of information to
reporter of child abuse or neglect. Per 10A O.S. § 1-6-102, OKDHS
may summarize the outcome of an investigation to the person who reported a
known or suspected instance of child abuse or neglect, or to any person
providing services to a child who is, or is alleged to be, a victim of child
abuse or neglect.
(d)
Disclosure of findings or conclusions and other information to persons or
agencies providing professional services.
(1) Per 10A O.S. § 1-2-107, OKDHS may
provide information to a person or agency that provides professional services,
such as medical examination of, or therapeutic intervention with, a victim of
abuse or neglect. This information may include, but is not limited to the:
(A) investigative determination; or
(B) services offered and provided.
(2) OKDHS forwards information,
including the investigative determination, the services offered or provided,
and such other information deemed necessary by OKDHS, to any hospital or any
physician including, but not limited to, doctors of medicine and dentistry,
licensed osteopathic physicians, residents and interns, reporting the abuse or
neglect of a child, per 10A O.S. § 1-2-101. The information is entered and
maintained in the child's medical record.
(e)
Notification to Child Care Services
(CCS) of a substantiated finding of heinous and shocking abuse by a
PRFC.
(1) Child Welfare Services (CWS)
is responsible for notifying CCS upon completion of a program review when a
finding of heinous and shocking abuse is substantiated.
(2) CCS notifies a child care facility owner
or operator and the child care resource and referral organization in writing
immediately or not later than one-business day after CWS substantiates a
finding of heinous and shocking abuse by a PRFC, per 10 O.S. §
406.
Added at 30 Ok Reg
389, eff 7-1-13
