When assessing risk of abuse or neglect, and poverty is identified as a contributing factor a flexible contingency fund, subject to the availability of funds, may be used to provide immediate assistance for the family for services such as food, clothing, utility bills, rent, home or car repairs, and public transportation tokens.

1. (1) The fund is used for a one-time purchase of goods, services, or both, needed to maintain the child safely in the home or return the child safely to the home.
2. (2) The contingency fund may be utilized for purchased services for the child in Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) custody.
3. (3) Payment for services through the contingency fund are not assured .
4. (4) The contingency fund is not used to reimburse the client, OKDHS employee, or other person for purchases made on behalf of the client.

Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3067, eff 7-12-01

Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2643, eff 7-1-03 (emergency)

Amended at 21 Ok Reg 880, eff 4-26-04

Revoked at 28 Ok Reg 894, eff 7-1-11

Amended at 30 Ok Reg 839, eff 7-1-13