SECTION 340:75-16-46. Systems of care

(a)   Systems of care is a framework through Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services per Section 5-521 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes and offers a comprehensive array of behavioral health and other support services organized into a coordinated network to meet the multiple and changing needs of children with serious emotional disturbances and their families. Counties are selected based on an evaluation of community readiness and the intensity of children's behavioral health needs within a community.

(b)   Systems of care is individualized to each child, family, and community, and includes services that are:

(1)   child-centered;

(2)   family-focused;

(3)   needs-driven;

(4)   strengths-based; and

(5)   based on a national best practice model.

(c)   The core aspects of systems of care are:

(1)   partnerships with families;

(2)   collaboration with all child-serving agencies; and

(3)   local control of services enhanced through:

(A)   the wraparound service philosophy;

(B)   flexible funds;

(C)   respite care;

(D)   case management; and

(E)   transitional services.

(d)   Expected outcomes of systems of care are:

(1)   an improved level of functioning;

(2)   improved school attendance and performance;

(3)   fewer encounters with the juvenile justice system;

(4)   a reduced number of out-of-home placements; and

(5)   parent and child satisfaction.

[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 2208, eff 6-27-02; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 875, eff 5-12-05; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1635, eff 9-15-16]