Multiple Amendments Enacted During the 2012 Legislative Session

1. 1. Establish and maintain the Office of Planning and Coordination for Services to Children and Youth;
2. 2. Establish and maintain the Office of Juvenile System Oversight; and

3. 3. Designate community partnership districts for services to children and youth and, within the limitations of available funds, whether appropriated or otherwise available, provide staff, technical assistance and other assistance as necessary and appropriate to the district boards.

   Version 2 (as amended by Laws 2012, SB 1991, c. 340, § 1, emerg eff. July 1, 2012)

   The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth is hereby authorized and directed to:

4. 1. Establish and maintain the Office of Planning and Coordination for Services to Children and Youth;
5. 2. Establish and maintain the Office of Juvenile System Oversight;
6. 3. Designate community partnership districts for services to children and youth and, within the limitations of available funds, whether appropriated or otherwise available, provide staff, technical assistance and other assistance as necessary and appropriate to the district boards;
7. 4. Establish a system of certification in accordance with the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act for the shelters managed and operated by the Department of Human Services pursuant to Section 1-9-111 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes; and

8. 5. Establish services for the children of incarcerated parents. Duties designed to improve the lives of children of incarcerated parents shall include:

   1. a. coordinating research,
   2. b. collecting data,
   3. c. creating a resource clearinghouse,
   4. d. developing an educational toolkit describing services available to children of incarcerated parents, and
   5. e. coordinating an advisory committee to work collaboratively with agencies and service providers to better meet the needs and improve the quality of life for children of incarcerated parents.

Version 1 (as amended by Laws 2012, HB 2300, c. 353, § 2, emerg. eff. June 8, 2012)(repealed by Laws 2013, SB 977, c. 15, § 4, emerg. eff. April 8, 2013)

The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth is hereby authorized and directed to:

Laws 1982, HB 1480, c. 312, § 3, emerg. eff. July 1, 1982; Amended by Laws 1990, HB 1729, c. 288, § 4, eff. September 1, 1990; Amended by Laws 2000, HB 2533, c. 302, § 3, eff. November 1, 2000 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2009, HB 1734, c. 338, § 2, emerg. eff. July 1, 2009 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2012, HB 2300, c. 353, § 2, emerg. eff June 8, 2012 (repealed by Laws 2013, SB 977, c. 15, § 4, emerg. eff. April 8, 2013) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2012, SB 1991, c. 340, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 2012 (superseded document available).