{"data":{"id":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-10a-10a-1-4-706","jurisdiction":"us-ok","citation":"Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-4-706","heading":"Dispositional hearing","body":"A. 1. When a child has been adjudicated deprived pursuant to\n\nthe provisions of Section 1-4-603 of this title, a dispositional\n\nhearing may be held on the same day as the adjudication hearing, but\n\nin any event the hearing shall be held and an order entered no later\n\nthan forty (40) calendar days thereafter. The dispositional hearing\n\nshall not be delayed absent a showing of good cause and a finding by\n\nthe court that the best interests of the child will be served by\n\ngranting the delay. The court shall set forth the reasons why a\n\ndelay is necessary and shall schedule the hearing at the earliest\n\npossible time following the delay.\n\n2. During the hearing all evidence, including oral and written\n\nreports, relevant to the determination of the disposition best\n\nserving the health, safety, and welfare of the child may be received\n\nby the court and may be relied upon to the extent of its probative\n\nvalue even though not otherwise competent in the hearing on the\n\npetition. The parties shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to\n\nexamine the written reports prepared for the court’s consideration\n\nprior to the dispositional hearing and to controvert them. The\n\nhearing may be informal and hearsay may be relied upon.\n\n3. Any order concerning child support, visitation, or the legal\n\ncustody of the child entered in any other administrative or district\n\ncourt proceeding shall be subject to modification by the juvenile\n\ncourt during the pendency of the deprived action.\n\n4. The court shall determine and order the individualized\n\nservice plan for the parties.\n\n5. At the conclusion of the dispositional hearing, the court\n\nshall schedule the dates and times for periodic review and\n\npermanency hearings.\n\nB. 1. If the child is removed from the custody of the child's\n\nparent, the court or the Department of Human Services, as\n\napplicable, shall immediately consider concurrent permanency\n\nplanning, and, when appropriate, develop a concurrent plan so that\n\npermanency may occur at the earliest opportunity. Consideration\n\nshould be given so that if reunification fails or is delayed, the\n\nplacement made is the best available placement to provide permanency\n\nfor the child.\n\n2. The court shall further:\n\na. establish an initial permanency plan for the child,\n\nand\n\nb. determine if aggravated circumstances exist pursuant\n\nto Section 1-4-809 of this title and whether\n\nreunification services are appropriate for the child\n\nand the child’s family.\n\n3. When reunification with a parent or legal guardian is the\n\npermanency plan and concurrent planning is indicated, the court\n\nshall determine if efforts are being made to place the child in\n\naccord with the concurrent permanency plan, including whether\n\nappropriate in-state and out-of-state permanency placement options\n\nhave been identified and pursued.\n\n4. Every effort shall be made to place the child with a\n\nsuitable relative of the child.","path":["OK Code","Title 10A"],"source_url":"https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os10A.pdf","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:36Z","sha256":"e8284e0795348df5163be40f803c7e0af92c8df232051cc563ee2684a86de180","source_id":"us-ok","stale":false,"prev":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-10a-10a-1-4-705","next":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-10a-10a-1-4-707"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}