1. (a) Written home study. OJA shall prepare a written home study before approving the foster home and prior to placement of a juvenile that contains, at a minimum, information regarding:

2. (b) Interviews and home visits. Interviews and home visits include documentation of at least one of the following:

   1. (1) separate face-to-face interview with each parent, school-age child, and any other household member;
   2. (2) joint face-to-face interview; and
   3. (3) home visit;
3. (c) Household composition. Information regarding household composition includes each person residing in the home;
4. (d) Foster juvenile profile. The foster home study includes the applicant's preference for age, gender, and special needs of the juvenile;
5. (e) Motivation, attitudes, and expectations. The foster home study includes motivation and attitudes toward foster care and expectations regarding juveniles in foster care;

6. (f) Health. Health information for each household member includes:

   1. (1) present physical health;
   2. (2) emotional stability;
   3. (3) medical history, including records of immunizations; and
   4. (4) any history of drug or alcohol use;
7. (g) Family functioning. The foster home study includes information regarding the assessment of family dynamics, functions and interactions with each member of the family;
8. (h) Foster parents' marital status. The foster home study includes information regarding the marital status of the foster parents, history of previous marriages or significant relationships, date of present marriage, and a description of the marriage or relationship;
9. (i) Employment. The foster home study includes the employment history of family members;
10. (j) Financial information. Financial information in the foster home study includes documentation of annual income;
11. (k) Education. The foster home study includes information regarding the education of family members;
12. (l) Religion. Information regarding religion includes the family's religious preference and practices;

13. (m) Description of the home. The description of the home includes the:

    1. (1) type of dwelling and physical description; and
    2. (2) location of the home and description of the neighborhood;
14. (n) Weapons and firearms. The foster home study includes the location of weapons and firearms, if any, and documentation of a notice to the applicant that weapons and firearms are prohibited unless a full-time duly appointed peace officer, who is certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) pursuant to the provisions of 70 O.S., § 3311, resides in the home;

15. (o) Transportation. Information regarding transportation includes the family's means of transportation and verification of:

    1. (1) a valid driver's license for each family member who will transport a juvenile in foster care;
    2. (2) license tag;
    3. (3) insurance; and
    4. (4) verification of the existence of the applicant's agreement to transport all juveniles and adults in compliance with applicable state law, per 47 O.S., § 11-1112;

16. (p) Family history. The foster home study includes information regarding family history, including:

    1. (1) names of parents and siblings;
    2. (2) dates and places of birth;
    3. (3) physical health and mental stability;
    4. (4) relationship with family members;
    5. (5) social, cultural, and religious orientation; and
    6. (6) information regarding each applicant's childhood including how each was disciplined;

17. (q) Written references. The foster home study includes three written references from persons who have information relative to the family's ability to provide foster care and includes:

    1. (1) name, address, and telephone number;
    2. (2) when and how the person became acquainted with the applicants;
    3. (3) how often the person has contact with the family;
    4. (4) information regarding family functioning; and
    5. (5) opinions regarding personal qualities and ability to provide care for juveniles in foster care; and

18. (r) Recommendation. The foster home study includes a recommendation of whether to approve the home that:

    1. (1) is signed and dated by the person who conducted the foster home study and the district supervisor; and
    2. (2) if approved, contains the juvenile's profile and number of juveniles for which the home is approved.

Added at 31 Ok Reg 317, eff 12-3-13 (emergency)

Added at 31 Ok Reg 1929, eff 9-12-14