Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-10-106
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Voluntary protective services
Official statutory text
A. If the Department of Human Services determines, as a result
of its investigation or an investigation by the Office of Client
Advocacy within the State Department of Health, that a vulnerable
adult needs protective services, the Department of Human Services
shall immediately provide or arrange for the provision of available
protective services in the least restrictive manner, provided the
person affirmatively consents to receive these services.
B. 1. When a caretaker of a vulnerable adult who consents to
the receipt of protective services refuses to allow the provision of
such services to the person, the Department may petition to the
court for a decree enjoining the caretaker from interfering with the
provision of protective services to the person.
2. The complaint must allege specific facts sufficient to show
that the person is a vulnerable adult in need of protective
services, consents to the receipt of protective services, and that
the caretaker refuses to allow the provision of such services.
3. If the court finds that the person is a vulnerable adult in
need of protective services, consents to the receipt of protective
services, and that the caretaker refuses to allow the provision of
such services, the court may enter a decree:
a. enjoining the caretaker from interfering with the
provision of protective services to the vulnerable
adult, and
b. freezing the assets of the vulnerable adult if it has
been determined by preponderance of the evidence that
the vulnerable adult is being exploited and it is
necessary to protect such assets.
C. If a vulnerable adult does not consent to the receipt of
protective services or withdraws consent to the receipt of such
services, the services shall be terminated, unless the Department
determines that the person lacks capacity to consent, in which case
the Department may seek court authorization to provide services
pursuant to Section 10-108 of this title.
D. 1. Payment for the costs of providing protective services
shall be made from either:
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a. the assets of the vulnerable adult consenting to the
receipt of voluntary protective services, or
b. any available private or public assistance programs
for which the vulnerable adult is eligible.
2. If no assets or other private or public funds are available
to the person, payment shall be made from a fund established by the
Department for the purpose of providing emergency adult protective
services, subject to availability of funds.
of its investigation or an investigation by the Office of Client
Advocacy within the State Department of Health, that a vulnerable
adult needs protective services, the Department of Human Services
shall immediately provide or arrange for the provision of available
protective services in the least restrictive manner, provided the
person affirmatively consents to receive these services.
B. 1. When a caretaker of a vulnerable adult who consents to
the receipt of protective services refuses to allow the provision of
such services to the person, the Department may petition to the
court for a decree enjoining the caretaker from interfering with the
provision of protective services to the person.
2. The complaint must allege specific facts sufficient to show
that the person is a vulnerable adult in need of protective
services, consents to the receipt of protective services, and that
the caretaker refuses to allow the provision of such services.
3. If the court finds that the person is a vulnerable adult in
need of protective services, consents to the receipt of protective
services, and that the caretaker refuses to allow the provision of
such services, the court may enter a decree:
a. enjoining the caretaker from interfering with the
provision of protective services to the vulnerable
adult, and
b. freezing the assets of the vulnerable adult if it has
been determined by preponderance of the evidence that
the vulnerable adult is being exploited and it is
necessary to protect such assets.
C. If a vulnerable adult does not consent to the receipt of
protective services or withdraws consent to the receipt of such
services, the services shall be terminated, unless the Department
determines that the person lacks capacity to consent, in which case
the Department may seek court authorization to provide services
pursuant to Section 10-108 of this title.
D. 1. Payment for the costs of providing protective services
shall be made from either:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43A. Mental Health Page 216
a. the assets of the vulnerable adult consenting to the
receipt of voluntary protective services, or
b. any available private or public assistance programs
for which the vulnerable adult is eligible.
2. If no assets or other private or public funds are available
to the person, payment shall be made from a fund established by the
Department for the purpose of providing emergency adult protective
services, subject to availability of funds.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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