Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-9-118: Written contract - Information provided to foster

parents - Supervision by child-placing agency.

A. The Department of Human Services or any child-placing agency

shall, prior to any foster placement, enter into a written contract

with the foster care placement provider. The contract shall

provide, at a minimum:

1. That the state agency and the child-placing agency shall

have access at all times to the child and to the foster placement;

2. A listing of any specific requirements, specific duties or

restrictions in providing foster care services;

3. That any foster child shall have access to and be accessible

by any court-appointed special advocate for the foster child and the

foster child's attorney;

4. That the foster care placement provider shall comply with

performance standards required pursuant to the Oklahoma Children's

Code and the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act;

5. Information regarding the amount of payments to be made for

foster care services, including but not limited to a description of

the process involved in receiving payments, including projected time

frames, information related to reimbursements for eligible costs and

expenses for which the foster parent may be reimbursed and any

information concerning the accessibility and availability of funds

for foster parents;

6. That any foster child placed with a foster care placement

provider shall be released to the state agency or the child-placing

agency whenever, in the opinion of the state agency or the child-

placing agency, the best interests of the deprived child require

such release; and

7. Such other information required by the state agency and the

child-placing agency.

B. The state agency or child-placing agency shall provide the

following information to the foster parent at the time of placement,

along with a copy of the written contract required pursuant to

subsection A of this section:

1. The names and telephone numbers of the child's case worker,

the foster parents' case worker, the case workers' supervisors, and

the contact within the state agency central office, or the name and

telephone number of the contact person within the child-placing

agency and any other medical, psychological, social or other

pertinent information relating to foster care;

2. A copy of the grievance procedure established by the state

agency or the child-placing agency;

3. The name and telephone number of any foster parent

association in the county of residence of the foster parent;

4. For foster parents of deprived children, the name and

telephone number of any postadjudication review board established in

the county of residence of the foster parent or the nearest

postadjudication review board and the court having jurisdiction over

the child;

5. A copy of the statement of foster parent rights;

6. Information detailing the ability of the foster parent to

submit information and written reports to the court, and to request

the court for review of a decision by the state agency or the child-

placing agency to remove a foster child who has been placed with the

foster parent, in accordance with the limitations and requirements

of Section 1-4-805 of this title; and

7. A copy of the policies and procedures of the Department or

child-placing agency which pertain to placement operations of the

agency, and which may be necessary to properly inform the out-of-

home placement providers of the duties, rights and responsibilities

of the out-of-home placement providers and the Department.

C. 1. In addition to other requirements made pursuant to the

Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act, each child-placing

agency shall maintain supervision of all children placed by the

agency in foster placement and shall maintain supervision of and

make regular visits to such foster placements.

2. The child-placing agency shall visit each foster child no

t providers and the Department.

C. 1. In addition to other requirements made pursuant to the

Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act, each child-placing

agency shall maintain supervision of all children placed by the

agency in foster placement and shall maintain supervision of and

make regular visits to such foster placements.

2. The child-placing agency shall visit each foster child no

less than once every month with no less than two visits per quarter

in the foster placement.

3. The child-placing agency shall prepare and maintain a

written report of its findings for each visit.

4. a. A complete written review of the placement, well-

being, and progress of any foster child in foster care

with a child-placing agency shall be made by the

child-placing agency as required by the Department.

b. If a child-placing agency is providing foster care

services for a child pursuant to a written agreement

or contract with the parents or guardian of a child,

the child-placing agency shall provide a copy of the

written review to the parents or guardian of the

child. The written agreement or contract shall

specify how often the review shall be conducted.