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Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-2-110: Abandonment of child in voluntary placement

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  2. Title 10A

A. For a child in a voluntary foster care placement pursuant to

an agreement between the parent, legal guardian or custodian of the

child and the Developmental Disabilities Services Division of the

Department of Human Services if the division determines that such

child has been abandoned pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-4-

904 of this title, such Division may complete a written report of

recommendations to the Division of Children and Family Services

within the Department. Such report shall specify that the child has

been abandoned and shall recommend that the Division of Children and

Family Services request the district attorney to file a petition

alleging the child to be deprived. If the court determines that the

child has been abandoned, reasonable efforts to provide for the

return of the child to the child's own home shall not be required.

Then the court shall conduct a permanency hearing within thirty (30)

days of such determination pursuant to the provision of Section 1-4-

811 of this title.

B. If the child is subsequently adjudicated deprived, the

Developmental Disabilities Services Division and the Division of

Children and Family Services shall cooperate and collaborate with

regard to the welfare, health and safety of the child in a permanent

placement pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Children's

Code.

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