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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
SENATE BILL 534 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 Program ;
modifying income limit of program; 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 fam ily homes
in accordance with the following criteria:
1. The family member resides with the family;
2. The family resides in the State of Oklahoma this state;
3. The gross adjusted income of the family f or the year
immediately preceding the date of appli cation for the assistance 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. The family is headed by a biological parent , adoptive
parent, or legal guardian of the eligibl e family member; provided,
however, that if the eligi ble family member lives with an adoptive
parent or parents who alread y receive adoption subsid y from any
source on behalf of the applicant, the family c annot receive family
support assistance authorized by this section; and
5. The family or family member does not receive Medicaid Home
and Community-based Waiver Services.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary fo r the preservation
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 passage and approval.
59-1-582 DC 1/17/2023 5:18:14 PM