The bill amends the Oklahoma Children's Code to improve the structure and functionality of child abuse multidisciplinary teams and child advocacy centers. It introduces the Oklahoma Multidisciplinary Team Council, which will collaborate with the Oklahoma Human Services and establish requirements for team membership. The bill also modifies terms related to the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Account, eliminates the need for monthly documentation and annual reporting by teams, and mandates that teams and centers maintain good standing while establishing protocols for investigating child abuse cases. Additionally, it repeals previous sections related to the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Account Fund and the Child Abuse Training and Coordination Council, streamlining oversight and funding processes.
Furthermore, the bill allows the Department of Human Services to receive a portion of administrative costs from the CAMA fund and creates a new council composed of representatives from various organizations to enhance multidisciplinary investigations and training. It specifies that child advocacy centers can carry over funding for one year, with any unused funds reverting to the CAMA Fund after 24 months. The bill aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of responses to child abuse cases and is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.