SECTION 340:75-1-16.1. Right to be heard and hearing notification to placement providers

(a)   Per Section 1-4-807 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes (10A O.S. § 1-4-807), a foster parent, group home, pre-adoptive parent, or relative providing care for the child in the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) custody has a right to notice of court proceedings regarding the child and the right to be heard at all proceedings. Except when allowed to intervene, the foster parent, group home, pre-adoptive parent, or relative providing care for the child is not considered a party to the juvenile court proceeding solely because of the right to notice and the right to be heard at the proceeding.

(b)   Per 10A O.S. § 1-9-119, the foster parent:

(1)   receives a notification of any court hearing including the date and time, the judge or hearing officer's name, the hearing's location, and the case's court docket number; and

(2)   is kept informed of decisions concerning the child made by the court, DHS, or the child-placing agency.

[Source: Added at 32 Ok Reg 296, eff 11-17-14 (emergency); Added at 32 Ok Reg 1904, eff 9-15-15; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1856, eff 9-16-19]