1. (a) EFS are services to families provided by the Division of Children and Family Services or the Office of Juvenile Affairs in which immediate action is necessary to avoid placement of a child in out-of-home care or to assist in reuniting a child with his or her family when in an out-of-home placement. These services are allowed under prior law in Section 404(a)(2) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193). Situations which can determine a need for emergency assistance are:

   1. (1) abuse, neglect, or abandonment of a child(ren);
   2. (2) parents' inability to provide adequate care;
   3. (3) delinquent or In Need of Supervision referral;
   4. (4) a juvenile petition; or
   5. (5) reunification. The child(ren) is currently in custody with a case plan to return home within six months.

2. (b) EFS include:

   1. (1) home-based services;
   2. (2) day treatment;
   3. (3) wrap-around services;
   4. (4) substance abuse services;
   5. (5) education and vocational services;
   6. (6) independent living services;
   7. (7) information and referral;
   8. (8) counseling;
   9. (9) foster care;
   10. (10) emergency shelter;
   11. (11) child care;
   12. (12) legal services;
   13. (13) parenting education and training, in-home or out-of-home;
   14. (14) medical services;
   15. (15) respite care;
   16. (16) clothing;
   17. (17) diagnostic and evaluation services; or
   18. (18) cash assistance necessary to meet or prevent the emergency crisis.

Added at 13 Ok Reg 943, eff 10-5-95 (emergency)

Added at 13 Ok Reg 2167, eff 6-14-96

Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2271, eff 5-1-00

Amended at 39 Ok Reg 1688, eff 9-15-22