SECTION 340:110-5-14. Placement policy

   The child-placing agency (agency):

(1)   writes an individual service plan for every child placed out-of-home by the agency, in accordance with clearly defined intake and release policy;

(2)   assumes responsibility for the general care and planning for each child in the program;

(3)   clarifies the child's relationship to the agency;

(4)   makes known to the parents or custodian and the child the terms upon which the child is accepted for care;

(5)   works together with the parents, custodian, and child to set definite goals that serve the child's best interest for placement and permanency;

(6)   provides orientation to each child upon acceptance by the agency; and

(7)   maintains appropriate placement records.

[Source: Amended at 10 Ok Reg 2273, eff 6-11-93; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 997, eff 1-24-96 (emergency); Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2663, eff 6-28-96; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1092, eff 6-1-06]