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340:75-6-85.5. CW worker responsibilities for supervision only cases

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Revised 6-1-07

In a supervision only case the court awards custody to the parent(s) or another person, such as a relative, and orders Oklahoma Department of Human Services to supervise the placement and report the findings to the court.

(1) The court may issue a written order specifying conduct to be followed by the custodian and order the child to receive counseling or other community-based services.
(2) The court order may remain in effect for one year and be extended for good cause. [10 O.S. § 7003‑5.5(C)(1) - (2)] • 1

INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:75-6-85.5

Revised 6-1-07

1. (a) Case documentation. For supervision only cases, the Child Welfare (CW) worker updates the appropriate KIDS screens and documents, including:

(1) Form 04KI006E, Family/Child Strengths and Needs Assessment;

(2) Form 04KI008E, Treatment Plan, or 04KI012E, Individualized Service Plan; and

(3) Form 04KI009E, Court Report, or 04KI014E, Individualized Service Plan Progress Report.

(b) Contact requirements. The type of placement determines the amount of the CW worker's contact with the child. Refer to OAC 340:75-6-48(a)(8), 340:75-6-48(b)(4), and 340:75-6-48(c)(1) for contact requirements. Visits are made more frequently when case circumstances indicate.

(c) Protocol when contacts cannot be made with the family. If the CW worker's attempted contact is not successful, every effort is made to locate the family and to ensure the child's safety. If the CW worker's attempts to locate the family are unsuccessful, refer to OAC 340:75-6-48.3.

(d) Protocol when the family is located. Refer to OAC 340:75-6-48.3.

(e) Protocol when the CW worker is unable to locate the family. Refer to OAC 340:75-6-48.3.

(f) Protocol for case closure. Following the one year of supervision, if child abuse or neglect is not an issue and neither the child nor the child's custodial parent(s) needs intervention by CW, the CW worker recommends to the court that the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) be relieved of supervision responsibilities.

(g) Protocol for emergency or when risk is determined. At any time during CW involvement, if the CW worker determines the child is at risk, the CW worker initiates a referral, per OAC 340:75-3-6.

(h) Permanency planning. When a child is under the supervision of OKDHS but is placed in the custody of a person other than the parent(s), legal guardian, or custodian, the CW worker advocates for permanency for the child. Permanency planning reviews are held in accordance with OAC 340:75‑6-31.1.

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