Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-9-112.1
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Investigation of reported abuse or neglect -
Official statutory text
Written response.
A. In addition to the requirements of Section 1-9-112 of Title
10A of the Oklahoma Statutes, the investigation report of the Office
of Client Advocacy concerning a report of abuse or neglect of a
child in the legal custody of the Department of Human Services shall
also be submitted to the Children and Family Services Division
Director, or designee, within thirty (30) days from the date of the
referral.
B. The Office of Client Advocacy investigation of a report of
abuse or neglect of a child in the custody of the Department shall
result in a written response within thirty (30) days from the date
of the referral stating one of the following findings:
1. “Substantiated” means the Office of Client Advocacy has
determined, after an investigation of a report of child abuse or
neglect of a child in Department of Human Services custody and based
upon some credible evidence, that child abuse or neglect occurred;
2. “Unsubstantiated” means the Office of Client Advocacy has
determined, after an investigation of a report of child abuse or
neglect of a child in Department of Human Services custody, that
insufficient evidence exists to fully determine whether child abuse
or neglect occurred; or
3. “Ruled out” means the Office of Client Advocacy has
determined, after an investigation of a report of child abuse or
neglect of a child in Department of Human Services custody, that no
child abuse or neglect occurred.
A. In addition to the requirements of Section 1-9-112 of Title
10A of the Oklahoma Statutes, the investigation report of the Office
of Client Advocacy concerning a report of abuse or neglect of a
child in the legal custody of the Department of Human Services shall
also be submitted to the Children and Family Services Division
Director, or designee, within thirty (30) days from the date of the
referral.
B. The Office of Client Advocacy investigation of a report of
abuse or neglect of a child in the custody of the Department shall
result in a written response within thirty (30) days from the date
of the referral stating one of the following findings:
1. “Substantiated” means the Office of Client Advocacy has
determined, after an investigation of a report of child abuse or
neglect of a child in Department of Human Services custody and based
upon some credible evidence, that child abuse or neglect occurred;
2. “Unsubstantiated” means the Office of Client Advocacy has
determined, after an investigation of a report of child abuse or
neglect of a child in Department of Human Services custody, that
insufficient evidence exists to fully determine whether child abuse
or neglect occurred; or
3. “Ruled out” means the Office of Client Advocacy has
determined, after an investigation of a report of child abuse or
neglect of a child in Department of Human Services custody, that no
child abuse or neglect occurred.
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