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The Oklahoma Pinnacle Plan:
An Improvement Plan for Child Welfare Services
APPENDICES
March
2012
PINNACLE PLAN INITIATIVES
SFY 2013 SFY 2014 SFY 2015 SFY 2016 SFY 2017
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
Initiative 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Pinnacle Point 1 (cont.)
18. By June 30, 2014, no child shall be placed in a congregate care placement unless there are
specific findings documented in the child’s file, that: (a) the child’s needs cannot be met in
any other type of placement; (b) the child’s needs can be met in the specific facility
requested; and (c) the facility is the least restrictive placement to meet the child’s needs. No
child shall remain in congregate care placement for more than 12 months without the
approval of the Resource Unit program administrator.
19. By June 30, 2014, shelter care is used only for short-term placement for youth 13 years of age
and older, and appropriate placement is made within 30 days. Regional directors must
approve stays beyond 30 days, and a report is made each month to the division director for
any youth in shelter care for more than 30 days.
20. By July 1, 2014, OKDHS creates a statewide matching process for children in need of
placements and available homes for children. This is an information technology (IT) solution
that would go beyond the matching process accomplished during Year One.
21. By December 31, 2014, OKDHS increases the percentage of children who receive trauma
screenings at entry into out-of-home care. If the screening is positive, the child is referred for
a trauma assessment, and if indicated is referred for services. The information from the
assessment is provided to the child’s resource parents and therapist.
22. By December 31, 2014, OKDHS increases the number of cases where a family team meeting is
held for the purpose of preventing placement changes for children.
23. Over a five-year period, beginning in Year One, incrementally increase reimbursement rates
for resource parents to more closely align with the "Hit the Marc" standards. A monthly
reimbursement rate covers the cost of caring for a child including food, clothing, shelter, daily
supervision, school supplies, and a child’s personal incidentals. OKDHS realizes that a rate
increase alone is not likely to improve the recruitment or retention of families; however, it
will demonstrate Oklahoma's commitment to caring for our most vulnerable children and the
families who care for them.
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