Oklahoma Foster Care
Rates (Foster Care)
Foster care rate paid at:
- Receiving State’s rate
- Highest
If the receiving states' rates are lower than Oklahoma's rates, Oklahoma rates will apply.
For details, Difficulty of Care, or other rates, please contact the case ICPC liaison directly or the ICPC office, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Link to OK FC Rates (eff. 07/01/18): http://infonet.okdhsdmz.nml:82/OKDHS%20Forms%20Library/C-20.pdf#search=c%2D20
Rates listed below are still current--verified 01/22/2024
Oklahoma foster care rates:
Service Level of Care |
Amount per day |
Age 0-5yrs Basic Rates AS OF 07/01/2018 |
Daily rate $17.72 Monthly $531.60
|
Age 6-12 |
Daily rate $20.42 Monthly $612.60
|
Age 13+ |
Daily rate $22.62 Monthly $678.60
|
Requirements (Foster Care)
Foster Care Resource Requirements:
Policy cite: 340:75-7-412 including but not limited to….can be singleor married, must be at least 21 years of age. have adequate space for additional children, reside lawfully in US, have abilitly to manage household finaces.
Training (Education and Training):
Requirements (Licensing)
Licensing Requirements:
Foster Care Placements:
Oklahoma requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:
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Foster Care
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Relative-Foster Care
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Adoption
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Foster/Adopt
Oklahoma uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:
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Approve (Adoption)
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Verified (Foster Home)
- Certified
Oklahoma resource training program is as follows:
Oklahoma accepts the following training programs as comparable to its education and training program licensing:
- Other: Varies with each Region in Oklahoma; and the Training must meet Oklahoma curriculum.
Wait Time - (License/Certification/Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required:
Oklahoma offers classes (education and training) to become licensed/certified/approved:
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 31-60 days
- Local/County: 31-60 days
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 31-60 days
- Local/County: 31-60 days