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56 OK Stat § 56-223 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-223. Human Services Medical and Assistance Fund.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Commission for Human Services, to be designated the "Human Services Medical and Assistance Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of receipts from the federal government, monies appropriated to the Department of Human Services by the State Legislature, and other receipts of the Department of Human Services as shall be directed by the Commission for Human Services. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Commission of Human Services as may be necessary in order to carry out the duties imposed upon the said Commission pursuant to subsection D of Section 41.21 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes. |Added by Laws 1988, c. 326, § 43, emerg. eff. July 13, 1988.
56 OK Stat § 56-224 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-224. Human Services Disbursing Fund.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Commission for Human Services, to be designated the "Human Services Disbursing Fund", provided that the fund may be designated by fiscal year designations as the Commission may determine. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations. The fund shall consist of receipts from the federal government, monies appropriated to the Department of Human Services by the State Legislature, and other receipts of the Department of Human Services as shall be directed by the Commission for Human Services. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Commission for Human Services as may be necessary in order to carry out the duties imposed upon the said Commission by law, provided that expenditures shall not be made from the Human Services Disbursing Fund to pay any obligation for which there exists authorization for payment from the Oklahoma Medical Center Disbursing Fund or the Human Services Medical and Assistance Fund. Expenditures from the Human Services Disbursing Fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. |Added by Laws 1988, c. 326, § 44, emerg. eff. July 13, 1988. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 236.
56 OK Stat § 56-225.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-225.1. Records regarding agreements or authorization to settle claim for reconciliation purposes for contracts or purchases.

|A. The Department of Human Services shall maintain detailed records regarding any agreements or authorizations to settle a claim made for reconciliation purposes for any contract or purchase of materials, items, supplies or services. Such records shall include but not be limited to identification of parties involved in the reconciliation, identification of materials, items, equipment or services at issue, among originally due and owing and amount of settlement. |B. Any settlement made for purposes of reconciliation for any contract or purchase of any materials, items, equipment or settlement shall be approved in writing by the administrative head of the division making such settlement and by the Director of the Department of Human Services.Added by Laws 1992, c. 53, § 1, emerg. eff. April 11, 1992.
56 OK Stat § 56-226 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-226. Department of Human Services Federal Disallowance Fund.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a fund for the Department of Human Services to be designated the "Department of Human Services Federal Disallowance Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations. It shall consist of monies received by the Department of Human Services which, in the opinion of the Commission for Human Services, may be subject to federal disallowances and interest which may accrue on said receipts. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Department of Human Services at the discretion of the Commission for Human Services for eventual settlement of the appropriate pending disallowances. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. |The Director of Human Services may request the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to transfer monies between the Department of Human Services Federal Disallowance Fund and the Human Services Disbursing Fund or the Department of Human Services Medical and Assistance Fund, as needed for the expenditure of funds.Added by Laws 1989, c. 373, § 22, operative July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 237.
56 OK Stat § 56-228 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-228. Guardianship voucher program.

|A. In addition to any other form of assistance provided for under subsection E of Section 1415 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Department of Human Services is authorized to pay a voucher to a relative or certified volunteer for the sole purpose of acquiring legal representation to initiate guardianship proceedings on behalf of any person who receives Title XIX Home and Community-Based Waiver-funded services from the Developmental Disabilities Services Division, or who is a resident of an institution specified in Section 1406 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes. |B. Administration of the guardianship voucher program, including, but not limited to, establishing financial eligibility criteria and volunteer training and certification requirements, shall be established by rules promulgated by the Commission for Human Services.Added by Laws 1997, c. 407, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
56 OK Stat § 56-229 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-229. OK Benefits Revolving Fund.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Department of Human Services to be designated the "OK Benefits Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies designated to the fund by law. The Director of the Department of Human Services shall, at the end of each month, provide a current balance and statement of encumbrances of the fund to the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Chair of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations and Budget. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Department of Human Services for the sole purpose of the acquisition, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of the OK Benefits system at the Department of Human Services. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. |Added by Laws 2019, c. 514, § 1, emerg. eff. May 29, 2019.
56 OK Stat § 56-230.51 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-230.51. Program components.

|The Statewide Temporary Assistance Responsibility System (STARS) shall, at a minimum, contain the following components: |1. The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program;2. Child Care;3. Food Stamps;4. One-stop Career/Employment Centers;5. Medicaid;6. Assistance to Aliens; and7. Supportive services.Added by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
56 OK Stat § 56-230.53 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-230.53. Exclusion of automobile from determination of applicant's resources.

|The Department of Human Services shall exclude an automobile with an equity allowance of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) from the determination of resources available to meet the needs of an applicant for or recipient of benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. |Added by Laws 1995, c. 346, § 3, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from § 230.3 of this title by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
56 OK Stat § 56-230.54 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-230.54. Individual development accounts.

|A. As used in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, an "individual development account" means an account established by a recipient under the TANF program pursuant to the provisions of the Family Savings Initiative Act or an account established prior to November 1, 1998, pursuant to the provisions of this section. |B. Funds deposited in an individual development account, in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), shall not be counted as resources by the Department of Human Services in determining financial eligibility for assistance or services pursuant to the TANF program.Added by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 429, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
56 OK Stat § 56-230.55 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-230.55. Unmarried minor recipients - Adult supervised living arrangements.

|A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, if a person applying for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is a minor, has never married and is pregnant or has a dependent child in such minor's care, the minor shall not be eligible for benefits unless the minor lives in a supervised adult setting. |B. Subsection A of this section shall not apply if the minor person is legally emancipated pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes.C. The Department shall develop programs, in conjunction with the State Department of Health or any other appropriate federal, state or local entity, to encourage teens in Oklahoma to abstain from sexual activity.Added by Laws 1995, c. 346, § 14, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 353, § 27, eff. Nov. 1, 1996. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from § 230.9 of this title by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
56 OK Stat § 56-230.56 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-230.56. Immunization incentive program.

|In order to establish an incentive program for the immunization of minor children pursuant to the State Department of Health immunization schedule, the Department of Human Services shall eliminate benefits for recipients under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program if, upon recertification of a recipient for the TANF program, the recipient fails to show proof of immunization for the recipient's minor children except for good cause established by rules promulgated by the Commission for Human Services. Proof of immunization shall be accomplished by presentation of the vaccination record by the recipient issued by the local health officer or a physician. |Added by Laws 1995, c. 346, § 10, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from § 230.8 of this title by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
56 OK Stat § 56-230.57 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-230.57. Residency requirement.

|The Department of Human Services shall study the feasibility of implementing a residency requirement, including a differential in benefits for receipt of public assistance for persons who have resided in this state for less than one (1) year on a continuous basis. |Added by Laws 1995, c. 346, § 21, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from § 230.12 of this title by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
56 OK Stat § 56-230.59 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-230.59. Substance abuse study.

|A. The Department of Human Services, working with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, shall conduct a study to determine the extent to which substance abuse interferes with the ability of recipients in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to secure and maintain employment leading to self sufficiency. |B. The study shall include, but not be limited to, an assessment of the extent of the substance abuse problem among public assistance recipients in this state, the availability of a range of treatment resources statewide, and consideration of the use of drug testing, sanctions, and other tools recognized in successful intervention models, as well as the safety of any children involved.C. The Department shall issue a report of its findings and any recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature not later than June 1, 1998.Added by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
56 OK Stat § 56-230.60 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-230.60. Disclosure of persons responsible for child support as precondition to TANF benefits.

|A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any applicant who makes application with the Department of Human Services for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, in order to be eligible for such assistance, shall provide the name of the person or persons alleged to be legally responsible for the support of a child, and if known, the address and employer of the person or persons alleged to be legally responsible for the support of such child prior to receipt of any such assistance. |B. 1. If the specific person or persons legally responsible for the support of the child are unknown, the applicant for the TANF program shall submit with the application a list of names of persons alleged to be responsible for the support of the child to the Department of Human Services.2. If the applicant does not provide the Department with the identity of the person or persons alleged to be legally responsible for the support of the child, the applicant shall be ineligible to continue to receive such assistance unless the Department determines that the applicant or recipient or a child of the applicant or recipient would more likely than not be subject to abuse for identifying the person or persons alleged to be responsible for the support of the child.3. The Commission shall promulgate rules which will standardize the decision process for determining eligibility pursuant to this paragraph.C. The Department shall determine the father for each minor child for whom benefits are received under the TANF program.Added by Laws 1995, c. 346, § 18, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from § 230.11 of this title by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
56 OK Stat § 56-230.61 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-230.61. Extension of transitional Medicaid, child care assistance and support services.

|A. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority, in accordance with the terms and conditions of a waiver granted by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, shall conduct a demonstration project to revise applicable standards and rules which will allow a recipient of assistance under the Medicaid and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, who becomes employed, to continue to receive transitional Medicaid and child care assistance for twenty-four (24) months following the initial date of employment unless: |1. The employer provides medical assistance or child care benefits; or2. The monthly salary received from the employer exceeds the monthly allowance of assistance pursuant to the TANF program plus the cost of child care and medical insurance to which the recipient would be entitled.B. The Commission for Human Services shall revise applicable standards and rules to allow a recipient under the TANF program, who becomes employed, to receive case management and transitional support services. Such services shall include, but not be limited to, transportation assistance, ensuring that the family receives transitional Medicaid and child care, ensuring that the family is familiar with and applies for the Earned Income Tax Credit, providing that the recipient is assessed for and referred to providers for any social or supportive service-related needs, and assistance with any other problems which emerge in the initial months of employment.Added by Laws 1995, c. 346, § 6, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from § 230.6 of this title by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
56 OK Stat § 56-230.62 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-230.62. Contracts for literacy remediation, work activities, training and other services.

|A. The Department of Human Services shall, as appropriate, provide literacy remediation, English as a second language, work activities, training, and other services to recipients pursuant to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program through contracts. In contracting for English as a second language, work activities, training, or other services, the following terms and conditions shall apply: |1. A contract shall be performance based. Whenever possible, payment shall be based on performance outcomes that include, but are not limited to, such factors as job entry, job entry at a target wage, and job retention. Payment shall not be based on completion of training, education, or any other phase of the program participation process;2. A contract may include performance-based incentive payments that may vary according to the extent to which a recipient is more difficult to place. Contract payments may be weighted proportionally to reflect the extent to which a recipient has limitations associated with the long-term receipt of welfare and difficulty in maintaining employment. The factors may include the extent of a recipient's prior receipt of welfare, lack of employment experience, poor literacy skills, lack of education, lack of job skills, and any other factors determined appropriate by the Department; and3. The Department is hereby authorized to contract with commercial, charitable, religious or faith-based organizations to provide the necessary services pursuant to the TANF program as provided in this section.B. Subject to the availability of funds, the Department shall explore and recommend technological enhancements and funding necessary to support the work activities, training and other services provided to recipients as described in subsection A of this section. The enhancements may include creation of an online self-service portal allowing recipients to retain responsibility for periodically reporting on their employment, education, training and job activities.Added by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 123, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2018, c. 121, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.
56 OK Stat § 56-230.63 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-230.63. Failure to cooperate in approved work activities or child support enforcement programs - Fraud control program.

|A. 1. If a recipient, without good cause, does not cooperate with the Department of Human Services in approved work activities as required by the Department pursuant to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, the Department shall close the case. |2. If a recipient, without good cause, does not cooperate with the Department in administering the child support enforcement program relating to the establishment, modification, or enforcement of a support order, the Department shall reduce benefits to the recipient under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program in an amount to be determined by the Department.B. 1. The Department of Human Services shall establish and operate a fraud control program. The Department shall proceed against any individual member of a family, regardless of payment status under the TANF program, whom it believes to have committed an intentional program violation pursuant to federal law, through an administrative hearing or by referring the matter to the appropriate authorities for civil or criminal action in a state or federal court.2. In proceeding against such an individual, the Department shall coordinate its actions with any corresponding actions being taken under Medicaid fraud programs where the factual issues arise from the same or related circumstances.Added by Laws 1995, c. 346, § 25, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from § 230.16 of this title by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
56 OK Stat § 56-230.64 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-230.64. Case management services.

|A. The Department of Human Services shall provide case management services to recipients under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Case management services shall include, but not be limited to: |1. Intensive and in-depth employability assessment of a recipient's education, training, skills, prior work experience and supportive service needs;2. Development of an employability plan which incorporates the results of the assessment; and3. Close follow-up of program implementation requirements and participation pursuant to a personal responsibility agreement as provided in Section 16 of this act.B. The Department of Human Services is hereby directed to develop policy outlining procedural and educational expectations for recipients of benefits under the TANF program.Added by Laws 1995, c. 346, § 26, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from § 230.17 of this title by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
56 OK Stat § 56-230.66 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-230.66. Compulsory school attendance.

|A. Compulsory school attendance for a child from the age at which the child is eligible to attend kindergarten to eighteen (18) years of age, unless the child is being home educated as per the Oklahoma Constitution and statutes, shall be a condition for participation in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. |B. The Commission for Human Services shall promulgate rules for implementing the provisions of this section which will authorize the Department to deny a recipient of benefits under the TANF program that portion of payments which relate to an individual who fails to comply with the requirements of this section.Added by Laws 1992, c. 291, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1992. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 346, § 13, eff. July 1, 1995; Laws 1997, c. 414, § 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from § 234.1 of this title by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
56 OK Stat § 56-230.67 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 56. Poor Persons|§56-230.67. Application for Earned Income Tax Credit - Assistance from Department of Human Services.

|The Department of Human Services shall ensure, to the fullest extent possible, that any recipient of benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the food stamp programs, who may qualify for receipt of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), pursuant to 26 U.S.C., Section 32(a-j), applies for such credit. The Department shall have EITC forms readily available and shall provide assistance and encouragement to those wishing to apply for the EITC. |Added by Laws 1995, c. 346, § 22, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from § 230.13 of this title by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.