1. (a) SCH contractors have rights as Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) foster parents, per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:2-3-50 and Section 1-9-119 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes.

2. (b) The SCH contractor provides a full range of social services, including:

   1. (1) direct social services to the child on an individual and group basis that focuses on the child's individual treatment goals;
   2. (2) community resources for the child, such as outpatient behavioral health treatment;
   3. (3) educational and vocational services and tutoring, as needed, for the child;
   4. (4) skills training to prepare the child for employment and facilitate job placement and retention, as appropriate per the child's age;
   5. (5) crisis intervention on a 24-hour basis for each child;
   6. (6) recreational activities and opportunities for each child to pursue his or her talents, hobbies, and chosen interests;
   7. (7) adequate clothing and shoes for each child;
   8. (8) skills training in personal hygiene and grooming for each child;
   9. (9) medical and dental care for each child within the scope of DHS policy and contract mandates;
   10. (10) proper food and nutrition for each child;
   11. (11) successful adulthood skills training for eligible youth;
   12. (12) establishment and maintenance of grievance procedures for each child consistent with OAC 340:2-3-45 and 340:2-3-47;
   13. (13) positive role modeling for the child;
   14. (14) alternate caregiver per OAC 340:75-11-286;
   15. (15) written expectations and an orientation process for each child upon initial placement; and
   16. (16) discharge planning and preparing each child for discharge.

Added at 18 Ok Reg 680, eff 1-10-01 (emergency)

Added at 18 Ok Reg 2128, eff 6-11-01

Amended at 19 Ok Reg 217, eff 12-1-01 (emergency)

Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1129, eff 5-13-02

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

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 1635, eff 9-15-16