- (a) Placement of the Indian child in DHS custody in tribal-certified foster home. The Indian child in DHS custody may be placed in a tribal-certified foster home with permission of the applicable tribal child welfare program.
- (b) Placement of the Indian child in DHS custody in residential placement. Section 1915 of Title 25 of the United States Code provides as a last placement preference for the Indian child in foster care or pre-adoptive placement who is in DHS custody, placement in an institution for children approved by an Indian tribe or operated by an Indian organization that has a program suitable to meet the Indian child's needs.
Added at 19 Ok Reg 2209, eff 6-27-02
Amended at 30 Ok Reg 839, eff 7-1-13
Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1635, eff 9-15-16