Oklahoma § 56-703 - Credit for providing volunteer in-home service

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 56-703 — Credit for providing volunteer in-home service, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 56-703. Credit for providing volunteer in-home service

The Aging Services Division of the Department of Human Services

shall establish a program to enable persons to volunteer their time

and services to an in-home service or volunteer agency serving the

homebound which is approved by the Division and receive credit for

providing volunteer in-home service. The credit may then be drawn

upon when a volunteer or beneficiary needs such in-home services.

Types of services rendered are in-home services which enhance the

capacity of the recipient to maintain self-sufficiency and/or

improve the recipient's quality of life. No income test shall be

used to determine eligibility for service.

The Commission for Human Services shall promulgate rules

necessary for the accomplishment of the purpose of the Volunteer

Service Credit Bank Program Act.

Added by Laws 1994, c. 348, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 56-703

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 56-703 cover?

Section 56-703 ("Credit for providing volunteer in-home service") 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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