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

   1. (1) Program facilities 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) Program facilities 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) Programs shall offer screening, referral and linkage to clients and callers to appropriate community resources, to include assistance in making initial contact;
   4. (4) Programs must ensure to the best of its ability the physical and emotional safety, security, and confidentiality of clients and the location of the shelter;
   5. (5) The program shall establish and maintain involuntary exit criteria;
   6. (6) The program's policy shall have written procedures regarding the supervision of children; and
   7. (7) The program shall offer services to clients with dependent boys over the age of twelve.
2. (b) Compliance with this Section shall be determined by a review of policies and procedures, service agreements, on-site observation, and/or other supporting documentation.

Added at 28 Ok Reg 1931, eff 7-11-11

Amended at 31 Ok Reg 820, eff 9-12-14

Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1226, eff 9-11-16

Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1390, eff 9-13-19

Amended at 41 Ok Reg, Number 21, effective 7-25-24

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