Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 10-7510-1.3: Program of assistance for children not eligible for

federally funded adoption assistance benefits.

A. The Department of Human Services shall establish and

administer an ongoing program of adoption assistance for eligible

special needs children in the legal custody of the Department or a

federally recognized Indian tribe, as defined by the federal Indian

Child Welfare Act and the Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Act, who are

not eligible for federally funded adoption assistance benefits.

Adoption assistance benefits under this program shall be provided

out of funds appropriated to the Department for the maintenance of

children in foster care or made available to it from other sources.

B. Adoption assistance benefits under this program may include

Medicaid coverage, a monthly adoption assistance payment,

reimbursement of nonrecurring adoption expenses, special services,

or any combination of such benefits.

C. To comply with 42 U.S.C., Section 471(a)(14) of the Social

Security Act and 45 C.F.R., Section 1356.21(n), the Department shall

limit the number of children under the responsibility of the

Department, who remain in substitute care for a period over twenty-

four (24) months, to no more than thirty percent (30%) of the

children in care during any fiscal year.