Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-4-812: Determination of eligibility of foster parent to

adopt.

A. During any permanency hearing, if it is determined by the

court that a child should be placed for adoption, the foster parent

of the child shall be considered eligible to adopt the child, if the

foster parent meets established eligibility requirements pursuant to

this section.

B. If the child has resided with a foster parent for at least

one (1) year, the court shall give great weight to the foster parent

in the adoption consideration for the child unless there is an

existing loving emotional bond with a relative of the child by blood

or marriage who is willing, able, and eligible to adopt the child.

C. In making such determination, the court shall consider

whether the child has become integrated into the foster family to

the extent that the child's familial identity is with the foster

family, and whether the foster family is able and willing

permanently to treat the child as a member of the family. The court

shall consider, without limitation:

1. The love, affection, and other emotional ties existing

between the child and the relatives of the child, and the child's

ties with the foster family;

2. The capacity and disposition of the child's relatives as

compared with that of the foster family to give the child love,

affection, and guidance and to continue the education of the child;

3. The length of time a child has lived in a stable,

satisfactory foster home and the desirability of the child's

continuing to live in that environment;

4. The physical and mental health of the relatives of the child

as compared with that of the foster family;

5. The experiences of the child in the home, school, and

community, both when with the parents from whom the child was

removed and when with the foster family;

6. The age and preference of the child;

7. The long-term best interests of the child; and

8. Any other factor considered by the court to be relevant to a

particular placement of the child.