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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
SENATE BILL 1295 By: Rosino
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to services for people with
disabilities; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Section 604,
which relates to the Family Support Progra m;
modifying program eligibility criteria ; updating
statutory language; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 56 O.S. 2021, Section 604, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 604. The Director of the Department of Human Services
shall, within the constraints of fund ing appropriated to the
Department, maintain a Family Support Program for children with
severe developmental disabilities who reside in their family homes
in accordance with the follow ing criteria:
1. The family member child resides with the family in this
state in the family h ome;
2. The family resides in the State of Oklahoma;
3. The gross adjusted income of t he family for the year
immediately preceding the date of application for the as sistance did
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not exceed Forty-five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) three hundred
percent (300%) of the fede ral poverty level (FPL) g uidelines;
4. 3. The family is headed by a bio logical parent, adoptive
parent, or legal guardian of the eligible family mem ber; provided,
however, that if the eligi ble family member lives with an adoptive
parent or parents who alread y receive adoption subsidy from any
source on behalf of the applicant , the family cannot receive family
support assistance authorized by this sectio n; and
5. 4. The family or family member does not receive Medicaid
Home and Community-based Waiver Services.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the prese rvation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its pas sage and approval.
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