DHS Watch

Oklahoma lawmaker criticizes DHS raises Thu, Nov 5, 2009 | Add a comment A legislator criticized the state agency that cut funding for some of the senior nutrition programs for giving raises to top administrators. But a spokeswoman for the Department of Human Services...

Senior meals supporters crowd Oklahoma's Capitol Thu, Nov 5, 2009 | Add a comment Concerned that thousands of older Oklahomans are going without a meal, about 400 showed up Wednesday at the state Capitol to urge state leaders to restore $7.4 million in funding cuts to senior...

Lawmakers seek funding answers for Oklahoma seniors Wed, Nov 4, 2009 | Add a comment On the eve of a state Capitol rally expected to attract more than 100 older Oklahomans, legislators scurried Tuesday to suggest ways to restore cuts to some senior nutrition programs. Two...

Tulsa mom’s efforts to collect support pay off for both of her children Wed, Nov 4, 2009 | Add a comment When the back child support owed to her reached about $17,000, Julie Koble wanted something to be done. She has a nice job and was able to handle the basic needs of her two sons from her first...

Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry sees crisis as revenue declines Tue, Nov 3, 2009 | Add a comment Plans to wait until legislators return to appropriate money to state agencies and programs reeling from recent 5 percent monthly budget cuts are in jeopardy if revenue collections continue to come...

Oklahoma senior program cutbacks decried Mon, Nov 2, 2009 | Add a comment Flanked by more than 30 older Oklahomans, leaders with the Oklahoma County Democratic Party called on state leaders Thursday to restore money for Oklahoma’s senior nutrition programs....

Rally planned to protest $7.4M senior nutrition cuts in Oklahoma Wed, Oct 28, 2009 | Add a comment Older Oklahomans plan to rally next week at the state Capitol to get money restored to Oklahoma’s senior nutrition programs. The state Department of Human Services cut $7.4 million that pays...

Stimulus funds sought for Oklahoma's seniors Fri, Oct 23, 2009 | Add a comment A state senator says Gov. Brad Henry should use some of the discretionary funds he received as part of the federal stimulus dollars to replace money cut from Oklahoma’s senior nutrition...

Oklahoma has 7th worst child death rate Wed, Oct 21, 2009 | Add a comment Oklahoma had the seventh worst child death rate from abuse and neglect in the nation during 2007, a setback from the previous year. Thirty-one Oklahoma children died from abuse and neglect in...

Four young children found in dangerous home in Tulsa Sat, Oct 10, 2009 Four children, all 10 or younger, have been placed in state care after they were found in a home with trash, human blood and uncapped needles easily accessible. Their mother, Melodie Brooke...