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Showing posts with label DHS Reform. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DHS Reform. Show all posts
Thursday, August 21, 2014

Legislators focus on welfare reform in Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Three state legislators are working with a conservative think tank to ensure that welfare is used as the temporary safety n...
Saturday, May 10, 2014

Bill to protect foster parents signed by Fallin

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Senate Bill 1793 by Sen. A.J. Griffin, R-Guthrie, and Rep. Jason Nelson, R-Oklahoma City, allows the Oklahoma Commission on Children and You...
Monday, February 10, 2014

DHS concludes Quinten Wood investigation

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Initiates disciplinary actions, efforts to improve collaboration of services Ed Lake Director of OKDHS OKLAHOMA CITY  – The Oklahoma ...
Thursday, October 24, 2013

OKDHS Response to 1st Co-Neutral Commentary

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Statement from OKDHS -- The Oklahoma Department of Human Services appreciates the Co-Neutrals’ recognition of the progress our agency has ...
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

First DHS Joint Citizens Advisory Panel Meeting Scheduled Today

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OKLAHOMA CITY --The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) Joint Citizens Advisory Panel will hold its first meeting Wednesday, August ...
Wednesday, August 7, 2013

DHS Awards Foster Care Recruitment Contracts

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OKLAHOMA CITY --  The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) has awarded contracts to private partnerships for the recruitment, suppo...
Tuesday, July 30, 2013

DHS Director announces several organizational changes

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Effective August 1, 2013, several organizational changes will take place which reflect the leadership of Director Ed Lake ...
Friday, April 12, 2013

STATEMENT on DHS Director Ed Lake Decision to Cancel Contracts for Recruitment, Retention of Bridge Resource Families

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The bipartisan group of four members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives who constituted the working g roup on the stat...

OKDHS Cancels Bridge Resource Family Contracts, Plans New Approach

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OKLAHOMA CITY --  OKDHS Director Ed Lake has canceled recently awarded contracts for the recruitment and retention of foster care Bridge Res...
Friday, April 5, 2013

Committee studying child abuse, neglect deaths issue report

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Special Review Committee studying child abuse and neglect deaths of Oklahoma children released its report today which ...
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

OKDHS Gets Final Approval of Pinnacle Plan

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) has received final approval from outside child welfare experts on its im...
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

OKDHS hits first major reform milestone

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Oklahoma Capitol —The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) has fulfilled a New Year’s resolution, so to speak—ensuring no more chi...
Friday, November 2, 2012

SQ 765 necessary to rebuild Oklahoma’s broken Department of Human Services

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Supporters say the welfare of  Oklahoma ’s children need a voice OKLAHOMA  – Passage of State Question 765 is a major component of  Okla...

Supporters of SQ 765 to gather for news conference

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See press release from this press conference FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 1, 2012 Supporters of SQ 765 to gather for news conferen...
Thursday, November 1, 2012

Commentary: DHS will be improved, not abolished by SQ765

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Oklahoma Capitol - A recent letter from Senior Assistant Attorney General Sandra Rinehard helps clarify what will happen if State Question...

Commentary: Vote YES on SQ765 for Real DHS Reform

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Vote YES on SQ765 if: You DON'T like what you've been learning about DHS the last several years,  You DO want to see long term...