Oklahoma § 10-1430.33 - Notice of voluntary closing - Alternative placement of

§ 10-1430.33. Notice of voluntary closing - Alternative placement of

residents.

Any provider or licensee operating under the Group Homes for

Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Act shall give

ninety (90) days' notice prior to voluntarily closing a group home

or closing any part of a group home, or prior to closing any part of

a group home if closing such part will require the transfer or

discharge of more than ten percent (10%) of the residents. Such

notice shall be given to the Department of Human Services, to any

resident who must be transferred or discharged, to the resident's

guardian or advocate, and to a member of the resident's family,

where practicable. Notice shall state the proposed date of closing

and the reason for closing. The provider or licensee shall offer to

assist the resident in securing an alternative placement and shall

advise the resident on available alternatives. Where the resident

is unable to choose an alternative placement and is not under

guardianship, the Department shall be notified of the need for

relocation assistance. The provider or licensee shall comply with

all applicable laws and rules until the date of closing, including

those related to transfer or discharge of residents. The Department

may place a relocation team in the group home if needed. Also, the

Department may promulgate rules that establish criteria for the

acceleration of the notice requirement if extraordinary

circumstances warrant it.

Added by Laws 1987, c. 225, § 33, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by

Laws 1996, c. 155, § 33, eff. Nov. 1, 1996; Laws 1996, c. 354, § 33,

eff. Nov. 1, 1996. Renumbered from § 1-818.33 of Title 63 by Laws

1996, c. 354, § 56, eff. Nov. 1, 1996. Amended by Laws 2006, c.

137, § 24, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.