Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-4-812
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Determination of eligibility of foster parent to
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adopt.
A. During any permanency hearing, if it is determined by the
court that a child should be placed for adoption, the foster parent
of the child shall be considered eligible to adopt the child, if the
foster parent meets established eligibility requirements pursuant to
this section.
B. If the child has resided with a foster parent for at least
one (1) year, the court shall give great weight to the foster parent
in the adoption consideration for the child unless there is an
existing loving emotional bond with a relative of the child by blood
or marriage who is willing, able, and eligible to adopt the child.
C. In making such determination, the court shall consider
whether the child has become integrated into the foster family to
the extent that the child's familial identity is with the foster
family, and whether the foster family is able and willing
permanently to treat the child as a member of the family. The court
shall consider, without limitation:
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1. The love, affection, and other emotional ties existing
between the child and the relatives of the child, and the child's
ties with the foster family;
2. The capacity and disposition of the child's relatives as
compared with that of the foster family to give the child love,
affection, and guidance and to continue the education of the child;
3. The length of time a child has lived in a stable,
satisfactory foster home and the desirability of the child's
continuing to live in that environment;
4. The physical and mental health of the relatives of the child
as compared with that of the foster family;
5. The experiences of the child in the home, school, and
community, both when with the parents from whom the child was
removed and when with the foster family;
6. The age and preference of the child;
7. The long-term best interests of the child; and
8. Any other factor considered by the court to be relevant to a
particular placement of the child.
A. During any permanency hearing, if it is determined by the
court that a child should be placed for adoption, the foster parent
of the child shall be considered eligible to adopt the child, if the
foster parent meets established eligibility requirements pursuant to
this section.
B. If the child has resided with a foster parent for at least
one (1) year, the court shall give great weight to the foster parent
in the adoption consideration for the child unless there is an
existing loving emotional bond with a relative of the child by blood
or marriage who is willing, able, and eligible to adopt the child.
C. In making such determination, the court shall consider
whether the child has become integrated into the foster family to
the extent that the child's familial identity is with the foster
family, and whether the foster family is able and willing
permanently to treat the child as a member of the family. The court
shall consider, without limitation:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 10A. Children and Juvenile Code Page 154
1. The love, affection, and other emotional ties existing
between the child and the relatives of the child, and the child's
ties with the foster family;
2. The capacity and disposition of the child's relatives as
compared with that of the foster family to give the child love,
affection, and guidance and to continue the education of the child;
3. The length of time a child has lived in a stable,
satisfactory foster home and the desirability of the child's
continuing to live in that environment;
4. The physical and mental health of the relatives of the child
as compared with that of the foster family;
5. The experiences of the child in the home, school, and
community, both when with the parents from whom the child was
removed and when with the foster family;
6. The age and preference of the child;
7. The long-term best interests of the child; and
8. Any other factor considered by the court to be relevant to a
particular placement of the child.
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