Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-7-110: Grounds for determination of placement

In determining placement of a deprived child in foster care:

1. The Department of Human Services or the court, if the court

does not place the child with the Department, and any child-placing

agency shall be governed by the best interests of the child; and

2. The child may express a preference as to placement and the

preference may be given with or without the parents, foster parents,

guardians, or any other parties being present. The Department, the

court, or the child-placing agency shall determine whether the best

interests of the child will be served by the child's preference.

The Department, the court, or the child-placing agency shall not be

bound by the child's preference and may consider other facts in

determining the placement.