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OKDHS Home > Library > Policy > OAC 340 > Chapter 5. Adult Protective Services > 5. Investigation of Adult Protective Services Referrals > 8. Case destruction
340:5-5-8. Case destruction
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Revised 11-03-10

 

(a) The destruction of the Adult Protective Services (APS) paper files is done in accordance with the rules set by Archives and Records.  • 1

(b) Records of investigations conducted pursuant to Section 10-110 of the Oklahoma Statutes, known as "The Protective Services for Vulnerable Adults Act," is not expunged except by court order.  • 2

INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:5-5-8

 

Revised 11-03-10

 

1.   Access the link to Records Management Web site for the Consolidated Records Disposition Schedule for the Family Support Services Division (FSSD) Adult Protective Services (APS) Unit records on the APS Web site.

2.   (a) When the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) is currently or was previously appointed as temporary guardian of the alleged victim of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or financial neglect, any petition or motion requesting that investigative records be expunged is filed under the same case number.

(b) When a copy of a petition or motion to expunge records, or a copy of a notice of hearing on such a petition or motion, or a copy of a court order is received pertaining to or directing that records be expunged, the APS specialist immediately contacts the Office of General Counsel.  The Office of General Counsel staff decides what records to expunge.  This includes, but is not limited to, written records.

(1) The Office of General Counsel may request the case or copies of the case.  The APS specialist is responsible for getting the information to the Office of General Counsel within five working days.

(2) The Office of General Counsel notifies FSSD APS Unit and any other involved APS staff of the action taken.
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Last Updated:  10/10/2011
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Street address: Sequoyah Memorial Office Building, 2400 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105
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