(a) When a juvenile is committed to the custody of the Office of Juvenile Affairs, the JSU worker shall conduct a review and assessment of the juvenile to determine the type of placement consistent with:
- (1) the juvenile's treatment needs in the closest location to the juvenile's home; and
- (2) if the juvenile is adjudicated delinquent, the protection of the public [10A O.S., § 2-2-803].
- (b) The JSU worker shall make a recommendation to remove a juvenile from home after reasonable efforts to allow the parents to fulfill their roles have failed. In making a decision regarding moving a juvenile from the home, the JSU worker shall consider the best interests of the juvenile, as well as, the protection of the public.
- (c) From intake to placement, the JSU worker shall collect information relating to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) (43 O.S., § 551-101 et seq.) or the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) (10 O.S., § 40.1 et seq.),as applicable. Placements of OJA-custody juveniles shall be made in accordance with UCCJA and ICWA when appropriate.
(d) All placements require authorization by the Placement Unit except changes of placement to:
- (1) independent living (requires authorization by district supervisor);
- (2) own home;
- (3) relative's home; and
- (4) foster care.
Added at 14 Ok Reg 1864, eff 6-2-97
Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2666, eff 7-1-98
Revoked at 17 Ok Reg 3216, eff 7-18-00 (emergency)
Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2638, eff 7-1-01
Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1993, eff 7-15-11
Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1999, eff 9-11-15