Revised 5-26-05
When a state or tribal court awards custody of an Indian child to a tribe with which Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) has a contractual agreement for payment of foster care services and the child is placed in a tribally approved foster home, OKDHS seeks Title IV-E (IV-E) reimbursement on any eligible child. IV-E eligibility is determined by the custody specialist utilizing the criteria set forth in OAC 340:75-13-13. • 1 The tribe:
- (1) is responsible for developing and implementing policies and practices that ensure compliance with federal regulations related to Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act. Children and Family Services Division monitors tribal compliance with such regulations through on-site visits on an annual basis, per OAC 340:75-19-32; and
- (2) provides required information to determine IV-E eligibility to the assigned Child Welfare (CW) tribal liaison utilizing Form DCFS-57 (new form number 04TB004E), Indian Child Welfare Program Referral.
- (A) The CW tribal liaison submits completed Form CWS-KIDS-4 (new form number 04KI002E), Eligibility Determination, to the assigned custody specialist for the initial IV-E eligibility determination and annual eligibility reviews.
- (B) The custody specialist contacts the CW tribal liaison to request needed information for the annual review, per OAC 340:75-19-33.