Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
TITLE 340. Department of Human Services |
Chapter 75. Child Welfare Services |
Subchapter 16. Behavioral Health Treatment Services |
Part 1. INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES |
SECTION 340:75-16-35. Responsibilities of the inpatient behavioral health services Child Welfare (CW) facility liaison
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- (a) A CW specialist from the Child Welfare Services (CWS) Specialized Placements and Partnerships Unit is assigned to each CWS contracted inpatient behavioral health service facility.(b) The CW facility liaison responsibilities include:(1) assessing and ensuring the safety of children receiving acute and residential behavioral health services per Oklahoma Administrative Code 340:75-11-239;(2) having on-site interaction with the child at the inpatient behavioral health service facility; and(3) immediately notifying the child's assigned CW specialist when the child is absent from the facility without permission. The child's CW specialist follows protocol and completes runaway notifications, per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:75-6-48.3.