We get requests from Oklahoma Dept of Human Services for customer's information. This latest is for copies of bank statements for the last 5 years, including copies of checks.

The Form says:Section 167.1 of title 56 of the Ok Statues provides that financial records obtained for the purpose of establishing eligibility for assistance or services must be furnished without cost to the client or OKDHS.

Do we really have to have someone print out 60 months worth of statement and mail them to the DSH for free? We get quite a few of these each month and it can strain our resources to assign someone to this type of task. We, of course, don't mind completing the questionnaire also, but 60 months of statements, with checks?!

Yes, unfortunately you do. The statute has been around since 1984: Title 56 O.S. Sec. 167.1 - The Department of Human Services, with the written consent of the client, may request a copy of the financial records or any other records specified in said written consent from a financial institution or other agency regulated by federal or state law. The request shall be for the purpose of investigating the eligibility of the client for assistance or service from the Department. Said financial institution or agency shall furnish said records at no cost to the client or the Department. If the client refuses to sign said written consent, then the Department shall refuse the client assistance or service.

Thanks for confirming.

Our request for was for 67 months, is there a maximum period for requests?

No there is no maximum period of time, but just like a subpoena, if you do not maintain records for more than X years and they are unavailable you couldn't produce them.

Thank you.

Does this also apply for requests from Social Security Income Asset Verification Reqluest (SSA Form 4641)

Yes, it does.

Thank you Pauli

Okie would it be possible to send them digitally? We offer our customers the ability to get their statements on a CD-ROM. I would think it may be easier/cheaper to load them to a CD and mail that versus an entire [censored] of paper.

Side note - the thing you call a package of 500 sheets of paper is apparently illegal to say on BOL.

You can do it if DHS will agree to it. I think you were censored due to possible sexual connotation.