1. (a) All shelter programs shall comply with section Section 1 of this Subchapter, and each shelter program shall provide long-term shelter services and staffing to offer services twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, and offer the following:

   1. (1) Shelter programs shall provide room, food, bathing and laundry facilities, necessary clothing, and toiletries for victims and their children free of charge. Programs shall not ask clients to use their nutrition assistance benefits to supplement food for the facility;
   2. (2) Shelters shall be staffed at all times when clients are in residence. When there are no clients in residence, each shelter program must assure availability for immediate contact or services;
   3. (3) The shelter's policy shall have written procedures regarding the supervision of children;
   4. (4) The shelter shall offer services to clients with dependent boys over the age of twelve;
   5. (5) Shelter programs shall offer screening, referral and linkage to clients and callers to appropriate community resources, to include assistance in making initial contact;
   6. (6) The shelter program shall maintain cooperation/liaison with the local school system;
   7. (7) Each shelter program must ensure to the best of its ability the physical and emotional safety, security and confidentiality of clients and the location of the shelter; and
   8. (8) The shelter shall maintain a written policy for involuntary exit criteria.
2. (b) Compliance with this Section shall be determined by a review of policies and procedures, service agreements, on-site observations, and/or other supporting documentation.
3. (c) For the purposes of this Section, "long-term" means thirty days or more.

Added at 24 Ok Reg 2508, eff 7-15-07

Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1906, eff 7-11-11

Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1759, eff 8-11-12

Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1915, eff 7-25-13

Amended at 31 Ok Reg 804, eff 9-12-14

Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1195, eff 9-11-16

Amended at 43 Ok Reg, Number 18, effective 6-11-26