SECTION 377:25-9-1. Financial support

(a)   Parental responsibilities. OJA shall enforce the legal duty of parents to provide for their child even though that child has been adjudged a ward of the court pursuant to the Juvenile Code. Title 10A O.S., § 2-2-703 authorizes the OJA to obtain from a juvenile's parent reimbursement for costs and expenses for care and maintenance incurred by OJA in providing services for the juvenile. Information regarding parental financial accountability must be provided by the JSU worker to the court.

(b)   Benefits. OJA shall seek to obtain all income and resources available to the juvenile to help reimburse OJA for the cost of the juvenile's care. Any amount received over the cost of care is deposited in the juvenile's trust fund account. Benefits include:

(1)   Social Security;

(2)   Veteran's benefits;

(3)   inheritance;

(4)   trust funds;

(5)   insurance benefits; and

(6)   Indian trusts or monies.

(c)   Federal funds. The Office of Juvenile Affairs shall maximize the use of federal funds for services to juveniles in OJA custody. Rules regarding the use of federal funds are found in 377:3-17.

[Source: Added at 14 Ok Reg 1882, eff 6-2-97; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2695, eff 7-1-98; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2996, eff 7-12-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2162, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1414, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2011, eff 7-15-11]