This bill establishes new foster care maintenance payment amounts for Resource Parents in Oklahoma, specifying daily and monthly rates based on the age of the child. For children aged zero to five years, the payment is set at $22.72 per day or $681.60 per month; for children aged six to twelve years, it is $25.42 per day or $762.60 per month; and for children aged thirteen years and older, the payment is $27.62 per day or $828.60 per month.
Additionally, the bill mandates that the Director of the Department of Human Services conduct an annual review of these payment rates to ensure they remain appropriate, with the authority to authorize higher payments if deemed necessary. The new law will be codified as Section 7401-101 of Title 10 in the Oklahoma Statutes and is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.