Okla. Admin. Code § 340:75-19-26 - Foster care maintenance payment for the child in tribal custody
(a) Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) provides
foster care maintenance payment to approved tribal-certified foster homes for
the placement of the child in tribal custody when OKDHS has a contractual
agreement with the child's tribe for the payment of foster care and the tribe
submitted Form 04TB004E, Indian Child Welfare Program Referral, along with a
copy of the court order and case plan to the assigned OKDHS tribal program
staff.
(b) The tribe sends copies
of updated case plans and current court orders to tribal IV-E program staff.
The Indian child's tribe immediately notifies tribal IV-E program staff via
Form 04TB003E, Indian Child Welfare Program Update, of any change in the
child's placement or custody.
(c)
The child's tribe provides services and supervises the child's placement when
the child is in tribal custody.
(d)
The child's tribe makes application on behalf of the child for any financial
benefits, such as Social Security, to which the child is entitled. When the
child is determined eligible, the child's tribe immediately notifies tribal
IV-E program staff by submitting Form 04TB003E with updated information. The
foster care maintenance payment is reduced by the dollar amount of the
benefit.
(e) Each tribe develops
and implements policies and practices per federal regulations related to Titles
IV-B and IV-E. Tribes may request technical assistance from OKDHS regarding:
(1) federal law, policy, and
regulation;
(2) accountability for
fiscal and program operations;
(3)
reporting procedures; and
(4)
compliance with the terms and conditions of tribal and OKDHS
agreements.
(f) When
OKDHS identifies questionable foster care practices or circumstances that may
jeopardize continued federal funding, the situation is reviewed and reconciled
by a panel of tribal and OKDHS officials on a case-by-case basis. When
reconciliation is not possible, both parties may present views to the OKDHS
Director who determines if continued payment is made on behalf of the cases
affected.
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