The purpose of Child Welfare Services Specialized Placement and Partnerships Unit is to:

1. (1) ensure that children in Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) custody or tribal custody are placed in the least restrictive community-based residential care (CBRC) placement that most appropriately meets their treatment needs;
2. (2) ensure equal access to CBRC placement resources by children in DHS custody or tribal custody statewide; and
3. (3) maintain the waiting list of children in DHS or tribal custody who need CBRC placements when the need for CBRC exceeds the availability of CBRC placements.

Added at 18 Ok Reg 2323, eff 5-15-01 (emergency)

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

Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1270, eff 5-26-05

Amended at 26 Ok Reg 884, eff 5-15-09

Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1092, eff 3-26-10 (emergency)

Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1865, eff 7-1-10

Amended at 33 Ok Reg 477, eff 2-29-16 (emergency)

Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1550, eff 9-15-17