Documenting Voluntary Services
An Oklahoma Successful Adulthood (OKSA) Guide
After 18 years of age, youth may request placement in a DHS placement and services from DHS on a voluntary basis, or in special circumstances, a short-term voluntary placement while age 18, 19 or 20 years of age, when the youth:
- Reaches 18 years of age prior to completing his or her General Educational Development (GED) or high school education; or
- Did not obtain a GED or high school education and left an out-of-home placement after reaching 18 years of age; or
- Has specified reasons approved by the district director for the county where the youth resides.
Complete Voluntary Services Form
- Complete a Voluntary Placement Request form (04IL001E)
- NOTE: This form does not need to be signed by a notary, but your district director should be informed of the placement.
- Save a copy of the Voluntary Placement Request form in the KIDS File Cabinet.
Document Voluntary Services
- Go to "Removal" screen in KIDS.
- Select the youth and select "Show."
- Under "Removal Context," select "Current Removal Status," then select "Voluntary."
- Enter the date the youth began voluntary custody.
- Scroll down to "Voluntary Placement Agreement."
- Enter all information requested.
- Go back to "Workload."
- Select "Court."
- Select "Status," then select the appropriate youth from the list and select "Show."
- Under "Custody Information," click on "Clear."
- Under the "Begin Date," add the beginning date.
- Under "Official Custody," select "Voluntary."
- Contact the IV-E specialist for the youth and inform them that the youth has chosen to remain in voluntary services, so medical coverage for the youth can be extended.
For a printed copy of this information contact oksa@ou.edu.