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OKDHS Home > Library > Policy > OAC 340 > Chapter 110. Licensing Services > 5. Requirements for Child-Placing Agencies > 118. Responsibilities of the agency
340:110-5-118. Responsibilities of the agency
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Revised 6-1-06


     Responsibilities of the child-placing agency (agency) are to:

  • (1) evaluate each youth's ability to assume responsibility and work towards the goal of independence within a specified time frame;
  • (2) obtain written approval from:
    • (A) the parents or custodian regarding the youth's participation in the program; or
    • (B) the court if the youth's placement is court-ordered;
  • (3) release the youth who is discharged from the program prior to the age of 18 to the youth's custodian with notification to the court when appropriate;
  • (4) review the service agreement every three months and revise and update as necessary;
  • (5) develop a monthly budget with the youth and meet monthly with the youth to review the budget.  Budget reviews may occur less frequently after the first six months if the youth demonstrates ability to maintain the budget; and
  • (6) provide counseling and support to the youth at least twice a month through face-to-face contact, which includes at least one meeting per month at the youth's residence.
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Last Updated:  10/25/2008
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Street address: Sequoyah Memorial Office Building, 2400 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Mailing address: P.O. Box 25352, Oklahoma City, OK 73125
(405) 521-3646
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