STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 53rd Legislature (2012)

HOUSE BILL 2585	By:	McDaniel (Jeannie)

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to children; amending 10 O.S. 2011, Section 601.3, which relates to the duties of the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth; directing Commission to provide certain services to children of incarcerated parents; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     10 O.S. 2011, Section 601.3, is amended to read as follows:
Section 601.3  The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth is hereby authorized and directed to:
1.  Establish and maintain the Office of Planning and Coordination for Services to Children and Youth;
2.  Establish and maintain the Office of Juvenile System Oversight;
3.  Designate community partnership districts for services to children and youth and, within the limitations of available funds, whether appropriated or otherwise available, provide staff, technical assistance and other assistance as necessary and appropriate to the district boards; and
4.  Establish a system of certification in accordance with the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act for the shelters managed and operated by the Department of Human Services pursuant to Section 7004-3.1 1-9-111 of this title Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
5.  Establish services for the children of incarcerated parents.  Duties designed to improve the lives of children of incarcerated parents shall include:
a.	coordinating research,
b.	collecting data,
c.	creating a resource clearinghouse,
d.	developing an educational toolkit describing services available to children of incarcerated parents, and
e.	coordinating an advisory committee to work collaboratively with agencies and service providers to better meet the needs and improve the quality of life for children of incarcerated parents.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2012.

53-2-8352	SDR	12/23/11