Oklahoma 2024 Regular Session

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5353 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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5555 2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
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5757 SENATE BILL 1376 By: Garvin
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6363 AS INTRODUCED
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6565 An Act relating to juveniles; directing the Office of
6666 Juvenile Affairs to develop certain pay-for-
6767 performance rate plan; directing the Office to
6868 reserve portion of certain funds for specified
6969 purpose; providing matching funds; directing certain
7070 quarterly payments; providing for establishment of
7171 certain quality metrics and benchmarks; requiring
7272 certain periodic reviews; stating certain
7373 requirements for quality metrics and benchmarks;
7474 requiring submission of certain an nual report;
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7676 codification; providing an effecti ve date; and
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8383 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF TH E STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
8484 SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
8585 in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2-7-306.1 of Title 10A, unless
8686 there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
8787 A. The Office of Juvenile Affairs shall develop a pay-for-
8888 performance rate plan for Youth Services Agencies and other
8989 contracted providers focused on improving youth outcomes and quality
9090 of life.
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142142 B. The Office shall reserve a portion of funds paid to
143143 contracted providers for services to youth for the pay-for-
144144 performance rate plan that contracted providers may earn for
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146146 metrics. The funds withheld shall be matched with funds provided by
147147 the Office at a rate determined by the Board of Juvenile Affairs .
148148 C. Pay-for-performance payments to contract ed providers may be
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151151 D. The Board shall establish quality metrics for the pay-for-
152152 performance rate plan and benchmarks for satisfying the requirements
153153 of each quality metric. The Board shall periodically review and
154154 update the quality metrics and benchmarks as appropriate. The Board
155155 shall ensure that quality metrics and benchmarks provide direct
156156 benefit to youth outcomes and address a need for quality
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158158 E. The Office shall electronically submit an annual report of
159159 the pay-for-performance rate plan to the President Pro Tempore of
160160 the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives , and the
161161 Governor by December 31 of each year. The report shall include, but
162162 not be limited to, an analysis of the previous fiscal year including
163163 incentive payments, ratings, and notable trends.
164164 F. The Board shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions
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217217 SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.
218218 SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
219219 of the public peace, health or safety, an eme rgency is hereby
220220 declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
221221 be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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