Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-9-119

A. A statement of foster parent’s rights shall be given to

every foster parent annually and shall include, but not be limited

to, the right to:

1. Be treated with dignity, respect, and consideration as a

professional member of the child welfare team;

2. Be notified of and be given appropriate, ongoing education

and continuing education and training to develop and enhance foster

parenting skills;

3. Be informed about ways to contact the state agency or the

child-placing agency in order to receive information and assistance

to access supportive services for any child in the foster parent’s

care;

4. Receive timely financial reimbursement for providing foster

care services;

5. Be notified of any costs or expenses for which the foster

parent may be eligible for reimbursement;

6. Be provided a clear, written explanation of the individual

treatment and service plan concerning the child in the foster

parent’s home, listing components of the plan pursuant to the

provisions of the Oklahoma Children’s Code;

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7. Receive, at any time during which a child is placed with the

foster parent, additional or necessary information that is relevant

to the care of the child;

8. Be notified of scheduled review meetings, permanency

planning meetings, family team meetings and special staffing

concerns for any foster child placed in the foster parent’s home in

order to actively participate in the case planning and decision-

making process regarding the child;

9. Provide input concerning the plan of services for the child

and to have that input be given full consideration in the same

manner as information presented by any other professional on the

team;

10. Communicate with other foster parents in order to share

information regarding the foster child. In particular, receive any

information concerning the number of times a foster child has been

moved and the reasons why, and the names and telephone numbers of

the previous foster parent if the previous foster parent has

authorized such release;

11. Communicate with other professionals who work with the

foster child within the context of the team including, but not

limited to, therapists, physicians, and teachers;

12. Be given, in a timely and consistent manner, any

information regarding the child and the child’s family which is

pertinent to the care and needs of the child and to the making of a

permanency plan for the child. Disclosure of information shall be

limited to that information which is authorized by the provisions of

Chapter 6 of the Oklahoma Children’s Code for foster parents;

13. Be given reasonable notice of any change in or addition to

the services provided to the child pursuant to the child’s

individual treatment and service plan;

14. a. Be given written notice of:

(1) plans to terminate the placement of the child

with the foster parent pursuant to Section 1-4-

805 of this title, and
provisions of

Chapter 6 of the Oklahoma Children’s Code for foster parents;

13. Be given reasonable notice of any change in or addition to

the services provided to the child pursuant to the child’s

individual treatment and service plan;

14. a. Be given written notice of:

(1) plans to terminate the placement of the child

with the foster parent pursuant to Section 1-4-

805 of this title, and

(2) the reasons for the changes or termination in

placement.

b. The notice shall be waived only in emergency cases

pursuant to Section 1-4-805 of this title;

15. Be notified by the applicable state agency in a timely and

complete manner of all court hearings, including notice of the date

and time of any court hearing, the name of the judge or hearing

officer hearing the case, the location of the hearing, and the court

docket number of the case;

16. Be informed of decisions made by the court, the state

agency or the child-placing agency concerning the child;

17. Be considered as a preferred placement option when a foster

child who was formerly placed with the foster parent is to reenter

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foster care at the same level and type of care, if that placement is

consistent with the best interest of the child and other children in

the home of the foster parent;

18. Be provided a fair, timely, and impartial investigation of

complaints concerning the certification of the foster parent;

19. Be provided the opportunity to request and receive a fair

and impartial hearing regarding decisions that affect certification

retention or placement of children in the home;

20. Be allowed the right to exercise parental substitute

authority;

21. Have timely access to the appeals process of the state

agency and child placement agency and the right to be free from acts

of harassment and retaliation by any other party when exercising the

right to appeal;

22. Be given the number of the statewide toll-free Foster

Parent Hotline;

23. File a grievance and be informed of the process for filing

a grievance. Grievances shall be confidential and the foster parent

has the right to be free from acts of harassment and retaliation by

any other party when exercising the right to file a grievance; and

24. Receive a copy of the liability insurance policy the

Department of Human Services maintains for every Department-

contracted foster home placement.

B. The Department of Human Services and a child-placing agency

under contract with the Department shall be responsible for

implementing this section.

C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a

private right of action or claim on the part of any individual, the

Department, the Office of Juvenile Affairs, or any child-placing

agency.