Oklahoma § 56-230.55 - Unmarried minor recipients - Adult supervised living
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 56-230.55 — Unmarried minor recipients - Adult supervised living, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-230.55. Unmarried minor recipients - Adult supervised living
arrangements.
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, if a
person applying for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF) program is a minor, has never married and is
pregnant or has a dependent child in such minor's care, the minor
shall not be eligible for benefits unless the minor lives in a
supervised adult setting.
B. Subsection A of this section shall not apply if the minor
person is legally emancipated pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 10 of
the Oklahoma Statutes.
C. The Department shall develop programs, in conjunction with
the State Department of Health or any other appropriate federal,
state or local entity, to encourage teens in Oklahoma to abstain
from sexual activity.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 346, § 14, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by
Laws 1996, c. 353, § 27, eff. Nov. 1, 1996. Amended by Laws 1997,
c. 414, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from § 230.9 of this
title by Laws 1997, c. 414, § 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 56-230.55
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 56-230.55 cover?
Section 56-230.55 ("Unmarried minor recipients - Adult supervised living") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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