Foster care; requirements; foster parents; penalties; false or fraudulent; application or information; codification; effective date.

This bill outlines new requirements for people applying to be foster parents in Oklahoma, such as being at least 21 years old (or 18 for kinship parents), meeting financial stability standards, and having a safe home environment. It also makes it a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine and disqualification, for anyone who provides false information on a foster parent application. These changes would take effect on November 1, 2026.

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