Library: Policy
340:75-6-31.5. Establishing paternity for the child in Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) custody
Revised 7-1-13
(a) Paternity establishment for the child in OKDHS custody. When paternity is not legally established for the child in OKDHS custody, OKDHS: • 1
(1) requests the court to establish paternity in the juvenile court action; or
(2) cooperates with Oklahoma Child Support Services (OCSS) to establish paternity per the Uniform Parentage Act. • 2
(3) does not pursue a paternity action or request genetic testing when:
(i) paternity is voluntarily acknowledged in Oklahoma or another state and not rescinded within 60 calendar days, per Sections 7700-301 through 7700-314 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes (10 O.S. §§ 7700-301 through 7700-314);
(ii) the child has a presumed father and a party initiates a challenge more than two years after the child's birth, per 10 O.S. §§ 7700-204 and 7700-607; or
(iii) paternity is established by a district or administrative court order, per 10 O.S. §§ 7700-636.
(b) Acknowledgment of paternity. When no other conclusive presumption or court determination of paternity exists for the child, the mother and father are referred to OCSS and may complete and sign Form 03PA209E, Acknowledgment of Paternity.
(1) OCSS provides Form 03PA209E, for voluntary acknowledgment of paternity, per 10 O.S. § 7700-312 and 63 O.S. §§ 1-311 and 1-311.3.
(2) Signed and witnessed forms are filed with Oklahoma State Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. • 2
INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:75-6-31.5
Revised 7-1-13
1.Paternity establishment for the child in Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) custody.When it appears paternity has not been legally established for the child in OKDHS custody, the child welfare (CW) specialist views the Oklahoma Child Support Services (OCSS) Case Log Inquiry (CSLOGI) and Information and Referral Inquiry (CIRI) screens on the automated Oklahoma Support Information System (OSIS) no later than 30 calendar days after the child's removal from the home to determine whether paternity has been established and documented by OCSS.
(1) When paternity has been legally established, per Form 03PA209E, Acknowledgment of Paternity, the CW specialist:
(A) contacts the father;
(B) enters the father as a participating member in the KIDS case;
(C) explores placement of the child with the father or other family member; and
(D) documents each contact with the father or other family member in KIDS Contacts screen.
(2) When paternity is not legally established, the CW specialist:
(A) contacts the alleged father, when applicable;
(B) enters the alleged father as a participating member in the KIDS case, when applicable;
(C) documents attempts to establish paternity in KIDS Contacts screen;
(D) continues to attempt to gain information from the mother and any other person who may have information regarding the child's paternity; and
(E) notifies the court and assistant district attorney of each alleged father.
2.OCSS district office list.A list of OCSS district offices by county is located on the InfoNet.
