Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-4-706

A. 1. When a child has been adjudicated deprived pursuant to

the provisions of Section 1-4-603 of this title, a dispositional

hearing may be held on the same day as the adjudication hearing, but

in any event the hearing shall be held and an order entered no later

than forty (40) calendar days thereafter. The dispositional hearing

shall not be delayed absent a showing of good cause and a finding by

the court that the best interests of the child will be served by

granting the delay. The court shall set forth the reasons why a

delay is necessary and shall schedule the hearing at the earliest

possible time following the delay.

2. During the hearing all evidence, including oral and written

reports, relevant to the determination of the disposition best

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serving the health, safety, and welfare of the child may be received

by the court and may be relied upon to the extent of its probative

value even though not otherwise competent in the hearing on the

petition. The parties shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to

examine the written reports prepared for the court’s consideration

prior to the dispositional hearing and to controvert them. The

hearing may be informal and hearsay may be relied upon.

3. Any order concerning child support, visitation, or the legal

custody of the child entered in any other administrative or district

court proceeding shall be subject to modification by the juvenile

court during the pendency of the deprived action.

4. The court shall determine and order the individualized

service plan for the parties.

5. At the conclusion of the dispositional hearing, the court

shall schedule the dates and times for periodic review and

permanency hearings.

B. 1. If the child is removed from the custody of the child's

parent, the court or the Department of Human Services, as

applicable, shall immediately consider concurrent permanency

planning, and, when appropriate, develop a concurrent plan so that

permanency may occur at the earliest opportunity. Consideration

should be given so that if reunification fails or is delayed, the

placement made is the best available placement to provide permanency

for the child.

2. The court shall further:

a. establish an initial permanency plan for the child,

and

b. determine if aggravated circumstances exist pursuant

to Section 1-4-809 of this title and whether

reunification services are appropriate for the child

and the child’s family.

3. When reunification with a parent or legal guardian is the

permanency plan and concurrent planning is indicated, the court

shall determine if efforts are being made to place the child in

accord with the concurrent permanency plan, including whether

appropriate in-state and out-of-state permanency placement options

have been identified and pursued.

4. Every effort shall be made to place the child with a

suitable relative of the child.