SECTION 377:30-1-1. Legal basis, scope, and purpose

(a)   Rules regarding community-based placements shall be issued in compliance with 10A O.S., §§ 2-2-804(A) and (B) and 2-7-305(B).

(b)   Residential facilities shall be operated either directly by OJA or by contractual agreement.

(c)   Residential programs may include:

(1)   regimented juvenile training programs;

(2)   wilderness camps;

(3)   therapeutic foster care;

(4)   specialized community homes (SCH);

(5)   OJA-operated group homes;

(6)   contract-based residential care (CBC);

(7)   independent living; and

(8)   foster care.

(d)   Rules for contracted residential programs, therapeutic foster care, specialized community homes, independent living, and wilderness camps are set forth in OAC 377:10-7.

(e)   Rules for regimented juvenile training programs are set forth in OAC 377:10-13.

(f)   A purpose of this Chapter is to describe the Office of Juvenile Affairs' (OJA) operation of group homes for juveniles in the legal custody of the OJA. OJA-operated group homes shall be licensed by the Department of Human Services (DHS) in accordance with the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Act, 10 O.S. §§ 401 through 408. The applicable licensing standards are found in DHS rules OAC 340:110-5-80 through 340:110-5-99 and are published by DHS in the pamphlet "Requirements for Residential Child Care Facilities." OJA-operated group homes shall be accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA).

(g)   Rules regarding the parole process are also set forth in this chapter.

[Source: Added at 14 Ok Reg 1891, eff 6-2-97; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2706, eff 7-1-98; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3004, eff 7-12-99; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2769, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1416, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2014, eff 7-15-11]