Re: Creation of the Uniform Representation of Children and Parents in Cases Involving Abuse and Neglect Oversight Committee

Summary

The Supreme Court of Oklahoma amended a prior order concerning the committee overseeing uniform representation of children and parents in abuse and neglect cases. The amended order renamed the task force, established oversight responsibilities for parent representation and pilot programs, required an annual report, and continued members’ service without specified terms.

Holdings

1. The Supreme Court amended paragraph 3 of SCAD 2019-65 by renaming the task force as the Uniform Representation of Children and Parents in Cases Involving Abuse and Neglect Oversight Committee and assigning the committee responsibility for overseeing the Parent Representation Program and any pilot programs.
2. The Uniform Representation Oversight Committee must submit an annual report to the Supreme Court concerning the status of uniform representation of children and parents in abuse-and-neglect cases no later than February 1 of each year.

Questions Presented

1. Whether paragraph 3 of SCAD 2019-65 should be amended to rename the task force as the Uniform Representation of Children and Parents in Cases Involving Abuse and Neglect Oversight Committee and assign it oversight responsibilities.

Disposition

other