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§ 1-4-208. Standardized assessment for children taken into custody

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 10A. Children and Juvenile CodeEffective: November 1, 2019

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 10a. Children and Juvenile Code
Article 1. Oklahoma Children's Code
Chapter 4. Court Proceedings
Part 2. Protective and Emergency Custody (Refs & Annos)
Effective: November 1, 2019
10A Okl.St.Ann. § 1-4-208
§ 1-4-208. Standardized assessment for children taken into custody
Currentness
A. Every child taken into custody by the Department of Human Services pursuant to the Oklahoma Children's Code shall be given a standardized assessment within twenty-one (21) days of entering custody, unless otherwise prescribed by the assessment.
B. The assessment shall evaluate the physical, developmental, medical, mental health and educational needs of the child and shall be considered when developing placement and service plans for the child.
C. The assessment shall be updated by the Department at regular intervals while the child is in the custody of the Department to ensure the needs of the child are being addressed and changes are being documented.
D. The Department may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.

Credits

Laws 2019, c. 95, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
10A Okl. St. Ann. § 1-4-208, OK ST T. 10A § 1-4-208
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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