(a) Grievance rules. Sections 1-9-112 and 1-9-120 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes, authorize the Commission for Human Services to establish and maintain a fair, simple, and expeditious system for the resolution of grievances for:
- (1) individuals receiving services from Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS);
- (2) placement providers; or
- (3) children in the custody of OKDHS.
(b) Grievance subjects. Grievances may be regarding:
- (1) the substance or application of any written or unwritten policy or rule of OKDHS or of an agent of OKDHS; or
- (2) any decision or action by an employee or an agent of OKDHS, or any child in the custody of OKDHS.
(c) Monitoring. The minimum standards of the grievance program are maintained by ongoing monitoring by OKDHS, Office of Client Advocacy.