Oklahoma Parental Placements
Oklahoma conducts the following types of home studies:
- Relative Care
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Adoption
All cases should be submitted electronically to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with the DCA copied. As a receiving state, Oklahoma will not accept direct adoptive ICPC requests for public custody children unless the placing authority contracts with a private child placing agency for home study and supervision services. In order for Oklahoma to conduct an adoptive home study for public custody children, the children requiring adoption must first be placed in Oklahoma under either an approved relative or foster ICPC approval for a minimum of 90 days before OK ICPC will accept a request for an ICPC adoption request.
Custodial Parent - Reunification
If child has been removed from the parent, Oklahoma requires a home study evaluation before reunification:
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Must complete ICPC home study.
Non-Custodial Parents
Placements with non-custodial parents are not subject to the ICPC if:
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Must complete ICPC home study unless exempt per Regulation 3, #3.
Proof of Paternity Required for Placement with Paternal Relative:
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
Oklahoma performs priority placements:
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study)
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
Oklahoma determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Date verified between Receiving/Sending States
Mailing Process - Interstate Home Study
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study:
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Regular Mail |
Express Mail |
Overnight Mail |
Electronic Mail |
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State |
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y |
| Send home study request to Local office |
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y |
| Send home study report to Sending State |
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y |
Criminal Records Checks
Oklahoma requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Types of Checks (Criminal & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Oklahoma requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks:
Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR)
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Federal |
State |
Local |
ANR |
NR |
| Foster Care |
y |
y |
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y |
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| Adoption |
y |
y |
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y |
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Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
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
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Signature verifying background check completed
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) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
