Prior to a service recipient moving into Specialized Foster Care (SFC), the SFC provider, the Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) case manager, and other appropriate Team members cooperatively develop a Back-up Plan.

• (1) The Back-up Plan identifies the person(s) who provides emergency back-up supports.
• (2) The service recipient's natural family is considered as the first resource for the Back-up Plan.
• (3) The Back-up Plan contains the name(s) and current telephone number(s) of the person(s) providing back-up service.
• (4) The Back-up Plan explains specifically where the service is to be provided.
  • (A) If back-up service is to be provided outside the SFC home, a Home Profile must be completed for the back-up staff.
  • (B) If back-up service is to be provided in the SFC home, the person providing this service must have completed all necessary requirements to become a paid provider, including:
    • (i) criminal background check;
    • (ii) traffic record check;
    • (iii) valid driver license;
    • (iv) Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) abuse registry check;
    • (v) Community Services Worker registry check;
    • (vi) a check of the Juvenile On-Line Tracking System (JOLTS) for children residing in the home;
    • (vii) Oklahoma statutorily mandated liability insurance of 10/20/10 minimum coverage; and
    • (viii) completion of required DDSD training.
  • (C) The Back-up Plan details where the service recipient and provider will stay if the provider's home is not habitable.  If there is a fee to stay in the alternate location, the fee is paid by the provider and not reimbursed by DDSD.
• (5) The Back-up Plan is jointly reviewed at least monthly by the DDSD case manager and the SFC specialist to ensure the Back-up Plan continues to be appropriate and current.
• (6) The SFC provider is responsible to report any needed changes in the Back-up Plan to the case manager and SFC specialist.