§ 1-9-105. Program planning and monitoring
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 10A. Children and Juvenile Code
10A Okl.St.Ann. § 1-9-105
§ 1-9-105. Program planning and monitoring
A. The Department of Human Services shall carefully define the children and youth programs of the Department as to their purpose, the population served, and performance expectations. Planning for new programs and services and major modifications to existing ones shall include evaluation of their effect on other programs and services and communication and coordination with other public and private children and youth service providers in order to assure successful and cost-effective implementation of the program. An evaluation component that includes monitoring and evaluation of client outcomes shall be incorporated into all of the Department's programs and services to children and youth, whether provided directly by the agency or through a contract.
1. All programs and services shall be designed to ensure the accessibility of the program to the persons served. Provision for transportation, child care and similar services necessary in order to assist persons to access the services shall be made. If the service is provided in an office setting, the service shall be available during the evening.
2. Programs and services shall be targeted to the areas of the state having the greatest need for them. The programs and services shall be designed to meet the needs of the area in which they are located. Programs and services intended for statewide implementation shall be implemented first in those areas that have the greatest need for them.
B. The Department shall develop a five-year plan for children and youth services provided by the agency. The plan shall be reviewed annually and modified as necessary. Agency budget recommendations of the Department for services to children and youth shall be based upon documented needs, and the development of budget recommendations and priorities shall be closely integrated with agency and interagency program planning and management.
C. The Department shall annually review its programs and services and submit a report to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma, analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of the programs and services being carried out by the Department. Such report shall include, but not be limited to:
Credits
1991 H.J.R. No. 1038, p. 3201, § 3, emerg. eff. May 28, 1991. Renumbered from Title 10, § 603.3 and amended by Laws 1995, c. 352, §§ 49, 199, eff. July 1, 1995. Renumbered from Title 10, § 7004-1.3 and amended by Laws 2009, c. 233, §§ 61, 297, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009; Laws 2017, c. 342, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
10A Okl. St. Ann. § 1-9-105, OK ST T. 10A § 1-9-105
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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