Title 56, Title 56 — Poor Persons

In addition to the powers and duties of the Department provided in Section 237 of Title 56 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Department of Human Services is authorized to enforce a support payment of a spouse or former spouse pursuant to a court order requiring such support if a chil…

consumer reporting agencies. A. Unless otherwise prohibited or restricted by federal law or regulation, the Commission for Human Services, by rule, shall adopt a reasonable fee that shall be paid by consumer reporting agencies for requests pursuant to this section. The fee shall …

services. A. The Department of Human Services shall provide, from any available funds, for the publication and statewide distribution to the public of information as to the availability of the services offered by the Department for the collection of child support. B. The Departme…

Enforcement of foreign orders. In filing cases involving concurrent jurisdiction between the administrative proceedings of the Department of Human Services and the district court, the cases shall be filed in the administrative proceedings of the Department of Human Services. The …

Distribution - Reimbursement procedures. A. It shall be the mandatory duty of the Department of Human Services to participate in the food stamp program under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended. The cost of distributing food stamp benefits shall be paid by the Department. B. 1…

Implementation. A. The Department of Human Services shall develop an electronic benefits identification program to expediently and accurately determine the eligibility of and the extent or limit of benefits of clients, and to serve providers and other persons providing consumer-r…

allotments. A. Except as otherwise provided by law or waiver, all able- bodied recipients eighteen (18) years of age to fifty (50) years of age, who are not disabled or raising minor children, may receive food stamps for only three (3) months in each thirty-six-month period excep…

Violations. A. No debit or electronic benefit transfer cards that contain state or federal funds from programs including, but not limited to, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) may be used in any transaction in: 1. Any liquor store; 2. Any casino, gambling casino or g…

- Limitations. There shall be no distribution of federally donated agricultural commodities under the commodity distribution program to individuals or households in a county participating in the food stamp program except during emergency situations or as authorized by federal law…

A. No person shall: 1. Obtain; 2. Attempt to obtain; 3. Aid; 4. Abet; 5. Assist any person to obtain, by means of: a. a false statement or representation, b. false impersonation, c. a fictitious transfer, conveyance or encumbrance of property or income, d. knowing and willful fai…

If any provision of this act shall be in conflict with any applicable federal statute, rule or regulation, the federal statute, rule or regulation shall prevail. Added by Laws 1972, c. 62, § 4, operative July 1, 1972.

- Meetings - Expenses. A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Food Security Act”. B. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Food Security Committee to continue until December 31, 2012. The purpose of the Committee is to identify, implement and monitor ways to:…

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce in conjunction with the Oklahoma Food Security Committee shall work with public and private partnerships to secure funding to increase the capacity of Oklahoma’s food security initiatives. Added by Laws 2008, c. 414, § 2, eff. July 1, 2008.

A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Act to Restore Hope, Opportunity and Prosperity for Everyone" or the "HOPE Act". B. Prior to awarding assistance under Medicaid, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall verify eligibility information of each applicant, excludin…

change. A. On a quarterly basis, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall receive and review information concerning individuals enrolled in Medicaid that indicates a change in circumstances that may affect eligibility, excluding those individuals who would be eligible under the T…

A. Prior to awarding assistance under Medicaid, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall require applicants to complete an identity authentication process to confirm that the applicant owns the identity presented in the application. B. The identity authentication process shall be…

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall provide information obtained under Sections 1 through 3 of the HOPE Act to the Medicaid fraud control unit of the Office of the Attorney General for cases of suspected Medicaid fraud. Added by Laws 2018, c. 3, § 4.

A. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall promulgate all rules and regulations necessary for the purposes of carrying out the HOPE Act. B. On May 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall publish a written report detailing the impact of Sections…

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Family Savings Initiative Act". Added by Laws 1998, c. 429, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.

The purpose of the Family Savings Initiative Act is to provide for the establishment of individual development accounts designed to: 1. Provide individuals and families with limited means an opportunity to accumulate assets; 2. Facilitate and mobilize savings; 3. Promote home own…

The Legislature hereby finds that: 1. Americans of most economic classes are having increasing difficulty climbing the economic ladder. Fully half of all Americans have no, negligible or negative investable assets just as the price of entry to the economic mainstream, such as the…

As used in this act: 1. "Department" means the Department of Human Services; 2. "Eligible educational institution" means the following: a. an institution described in 20 U.S.C., Section 1088(a)(1) or 1141(a), as such sections are in effect on November 1, 1998, and b. an area voca…

criteria - Responsibilities - Grants. A. The Department of Human Services shall enter into contracts with one or more fiduciary organizations pursuant to the provisions of this section, in such a manner that every qualified resident of the state has access to at least one fiducia…

A. An individual who is a resident of this state may submit an application to open an individual development account to a fiduciary organization approved by the Department of Human Services pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of this act. Such application shall be made upon a…

Individual development accounts may be used for any of the following qualified purposes: 1. Qualified acquisition costs with respect to a qualified principal residence for a qualified home buyer, or the costs of major repairs or improvements to a qualified principal residence, if…

approved purposes - Penalties. A. If the fiduciary organization receives evidence that monies withdrawn from IDAs are withdrawn under false pretenses or are used for purposes other than for the approved purposes indicated at the time of the withdrawal, the fiduciary organization …

The Department of Human Services shall be responsible for implementation of this act and shall promulgate rules as necessary in accordance with the provisions of this act. Added by Laws 1998, c. 429, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.

(A) The Oklahoma Department of Institutions, Social and Rehabilative Services is authorized to maintain a general relief fund account for direct relief purposes, and monies allocated to said fund shall be made, upon order of the Oklahoma Department of Institutions, Social and Reh…

The Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board is hereby abolished. Added by Laws 1957, p. 454, § 1, emerg. eff. Jan. 22, 1957.

of Public Welfare. (A) All properties, records, equipment and supplies now owned and in use by the Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board shall be transferred to and become the property of the State Department of Public Welfare. (B) All contracts, leases, and such other agreements as ma…

The Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission is authorized to enter into contracts with the various agencies of the United States Government, or any agency or subdivision of state, county or city government, for the purpose of receiving for the State of Oklahoma, items of food, clothin…

The Director of Human Services, subject to the approval of the Oklahoma Commission for Human Services, is hereby authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regulations establishing policies with reference to eligibility of applicants for general assistance and emergency reli…

employees. A. The Director of Human Services shall have the power to employ and fix the qualifications, duties, and compensation of employees necessary to the fulfillment of the duties of the Department of Human Services as provided by law, and shall have the power to approve any…

Penalty. Every applicant for emergency relief or general assistance shall make a written application, containing a written certification, under penalty of perjury, alleging that all facts set out in such application are true and correct. And said application shall be forthwith ac…

It shall be the purpose of this act to: 1. Provide aid and assistance for indigent or unemployable citizens of the state who meet the minimum requirements hereinafter described; 2. Provide temporary emergency assistance to those victims of emergencies resulting from fire, flood, …

A. The word "unemployable", as used in this act, is hereby defined as meaning those persons who are unable to: 1. Secure employment due to physical or mental disability, infirmity, temporary illness, or other disability which prevents such person from securing employment; or 2. S…

(A) Any person in order to be eligible to receive assistance under the provisions of this act must have been a bona fide citizen and actual resident of this state for a period of one (1) year immediately prior to the date of application for assistance provided by this act. (B) Ot…

persons. The Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board may provide temporary relief employment to destitute but able-bodied persons not otherwise cared for by the federal government, state or county agencies, public or private charity organizations or institutions; provided, that the maxim…

Emergency assistance may be extended to victims of disasters as a result of fire, flood, tornado and other acts of God, but such assistance shall be for a period of not to exceed ninety (90) days, unless the applicant meets all requirements for general relief assistance. Added by…

Any department or institution of the state, or of any county, city, town or school district, is hereby authorized to permit any of its equipment to be used by the Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board; provided, that the cost of utilizing any equipment of such agencies of government sh…

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Department of Human Services to be designated the "Individual Development Account (IDA) Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all mo…

The term community work and training program shall be defined as follows: A plan jointly entered into between the Department of Public Welfare and an agency, department, board or commission of the state or federal government, county, city or municipal corporation which is subject…

The State Department of Public Welfare may participate in community work and training programs financed in whole or in part with federal funds, and may submit a new or amended state plan for such purposes to any appropriate federal agency and enter into agreements with any federa…

If any of the provisions of this act shall be in conflict with any applicable federal statutes, rules and regulations, such federal statutes, rules and regulations shall prevail and be controlling, until such time as the federal statute, rules and regulations shall be revised to …

The Department of Public Welfare is empowered and directed to adopt such rules and regulations as will make a community work and training program fair, efficient and workable. Added by Laws 1967, c. 236, § 2, emerg. eff. May 4, 1967.

When the state or federal government or any agencies thereof, a county, city or municipal corporation has undertaken, or is about to undertake, a program which is for the benefit of the general public or any segment thereof, said state agency, county, city or municipal corporatio…

misconduct. Any person assigned to a community work and training program may be denied assistance or may be suspended for such time as may be fixed by the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Welfare if such person without good cause: (1) Fails or refuses to satisfac…

All community work and training programs, before an applicant or recipient of public assistance shall be assigned, shall have met the approval of the Department of Public Welfare; provided, that the state, or federal government, county, city or municipal corporation utilizing ass…

supervision. The state, or federal government, county, city or municipal corporation utilizing assistance applicants or recipients for work and labor shall furnish, where necessary, transportation, protective clothing and necessary tools and equipment for individuals performing s…

The work performed on a community work and training program by a recipient of public assistance must serve a useful public purpose, must not displace regular workers or result in the performance by such persons of work that would otherwise be performed by employees of public or p…