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340:110-1-43. Roles and responsibilities of licensing staff
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Revised 7-1-08

 

(a) Licensing staff for residential child care and child-placing agencies conducts onsite visits, documents findings, provides technical assistance and consultation in the licensing staff's assigned areas, and makes recommendations on all case actions to the programs manager.  The programs manager or designee is responsible for final approval of all licensing recommendations.  • 1

(b) Official licensing records for child care programs are maintained at State Office, Oklahoma Child Care Services and are open to the public upon request.

(c) Other responsibilities of licensing staff include:

  • (1) communicating with local fire, health, and city officials within the licensing staff's assigned area regarding licensing rules and policy, requirements, inspections, and other issues related to a specific facility or child care in general;
  • (2) facilitating or sponsoring training for child care providers; and
  • (3) coordinating with other regulatory and investigative state entities in promoting quality care in residential settings within the licensing staff's assigned area.

INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:110-1-43

 

Revised 7-1-08

 

1.  (a) Based upon documented findings, the licensing staff makes recommendations on issuance and other case actions to the programs manager of Residential Licensing Services, Oklahoma Child Care Services, (OCCS). After review of the recommended case action, the programs manager is responsible for final approval of all licensing recommendations.  The license is signed by the statewide licensing coordinator.

(b) Licensing staff coordinates with other Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) employees, Children and Family Services Division, Office of Client Advocacy, the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, the Office of Juvenile Affairs, and other state and local officials.

(c) OCCS provides consultation for licensing field staff on interpretation of the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act, OKDHS rules and policy, licensing requirements, and other services.  The programs manager provides technical assistance for the licensing staff on case actions, legal actions, and complaint investigations.
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