Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 7510-1.3
Establishment and Maintenance of Subsidized Adoption Programs - Subsidies and Services
Effective Nov 1, 2002Added by Laws 1982, SB 259, c. 200, § 3, eff. October 1, 1982; Amended by Laws 1996, HB 2975, c. 297, § 13, emerg. eff. June 10, 1996; Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 60.27 by Laws 1997, HB 1241, c. 366, § 58, eff. November 1, 1997; Amended by Laws 1998, HB 2829, c. 415, § 37, emerg. eff. June 11, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2002, SB 1329, c. 445, § 12, eff. November 1, 2002 (superseded document available).
- A. The Department of Human Services shall establish and administer an ongoing program of adoption assistance for eligible special needs children in the legal custody of the Department or a federally recognized Indian tribe, as defined by the federal Indian Child Welfare Act and the Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Act, who are not eligible for federally funded adoption assistance benefits. Adoption assistance benefits under this program shall be provided out of funds appropriated to the Department for the maintenance of children in foster care or made available to it from other sources.
- B. Adoption assistance benefits under this program may include Medicaid coverage, a monthly adoption assistance payment, reimbursement of nonrecurring adoption expenses, special services, or any combination of such benefits.
Added by Laws 1982, SB 259, c. 200, § 3, eff. October 1, 1982; Amended by Laws 1996, HB 2975, c. 297, § 13, emerg. eff. June 10, 1996; Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 60.27 by Laws 1997, HB 1241, c. 366, § 58, eff. November 1, 1997; Amended by Laws 1998, HB 2829, c. 415, § 37, emerg. eff. June 11, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2002, SB 1329, c. 445, § 12, eff. November 1, 2002 (superseded document available).