SB1796

Foster care; allowing foster parents to use certain caregivers and arrangements for temporary care of foster children; specifying certain time limit on temporary care. Effective date.

Complete·5/13/26

Oklahoma SB1796 allows foster parents to use alternate caregivers and respite care for temporary foster child care, with specific rules and limits.

Oklahoma SB1796 allows foster parents to use alternate caregivers and respite care for temporary foster child care. Alternate caregivers can provide care for up to 14 consecutive days, not exceeding 72 hours. Respite care is short-term care provided by approved foster families. Foster parents must notify the Department of Human Services before using these arrangements. Alternate caregivers and respite care providers must meet specific screening and qualification requirements. The bill also sets an effective date for these provisions.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

87 Yea

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0 Nay

12 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 13

3:00 PM

House Health and Human Services Oversight Hearing

Apr 8

3:00 PM

House Children, Youth and Family Services Hearing

History

May 13

Senate

Approved by Governor 05/12/2026

May 6

House

General Order

May 6

House

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 0