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Ladies take 'eye-opening' foster care tour Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 A faith-based initiative called the 111 Project recently took pastors' wives and other women ministry leaders on a special bus tour designed to educate them about the state's foster care system. Read More
$6.8 billion Oklahoma budget deal reached Updated: Mon, May 21, 2012 Oklahoma lawmakers and the governor agree on a $6.8 billion budget deal. Read More
Throwing money at DHS isn't the answer Published: Sun, May 20, 2012 Regarding “At DHS, culture change needed more than money” (Our Views, May 8): A few years ago I attempted to reach a social worker, only to find out the worker didn't have voice mail. It's my understanding now if case workers contact you, you may only contact them once in 24 hours. It could take days to touch... Read More
GOP lawmakers in Oklahoma hope to finalize budget deal by Monday Published: Sat, May 19, 2012 Lawmakers are talking about whether to issue bonds to repair and restore the state Capitol, build a state veterans office, finish the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City and build a pops center in Tulsa. Read More
Oklahoma lawmakers announce reform plans for Department of Human Services Published: Mon, May 14, 2012 The legislation calls for scrapping the present nine-member commission and allowing the governor to appoint the agency's director. The intent is to improve the agency's accountability and the services it provide. Read More
Child advocate says foster care improvements are possible in Oklahoma Published: Sun, May 13, 2012 When it comes to child abuse and neglect, we have two basic responsibilities. We must strengthen families to prevent abuse or neglect whenever possible. And we must take swift but thoughtful actions that give kids the best possible chance to grow up in a safe, stable, loving and supportive permanent home. The... Read More
Oklahoma's plan to improve child welfare system needs more work, experts say Updated: Wed, May 9, 2012 Three out-of-state experts say more work is needed before they will sign off on DHS's proposed child welfare reform plan. Read More
Monitors in child-welfare settlement won't approve Oklahoma DHS plan as-is Updated: Wed, May 9, 2012 The monitors overseeing the child-welfare improvement plan for the Oklahoma Department of Human Services will not give their approval to the latest version, according to a statement Wednesday morning. The improvement plan -- referred as the Pinnacle Plan -- is the agreement made to settle a federal... Read More
Culture change needed more than money at Oklahoma DHS Published: Tue, May 8, 2012 A data point in the Oklahoma Pinnacle Plan, the reform blueprint for the state Department of Human Services, graphically illustrates how desperately change is needed at the agency — and how money alone won't solve the problem. The report notes the agency's underwhelming effort to recruit foster parents.... Read More
Oklahoma DHS officials tweak reform plan Updated: Wed, May 2, 2012 Babies would no longer be housed in state shelters by the end of the year and actions would be taken to improve DHS customer service under a revised state child welfare reform plan submitted this week. Read More
DHS commissioners agree to revised settlement of federal class-action lawsuit Updated: Wed, Jan 4, 2012 The commissioners at the Oklahoma Department of Human Services agreed 6-3 Wednesday night to a revised settlement of a federal class-action lawsuit over the state's care of foster children. Commissioners first approved the settlement last month but had to vote again Wednesday because the state Contingency Review... Read More
Take the plunge Published: Thu, Aug 11, 2011 "I hate you! I'm going to kill you tonight after you fall asleep." screamed 9-year-old Jerry to his foster mother. It was hard to believe such hateful words could come from this adorable child with big blue eyes and an impish face. Dee loves Jerry and wants to adopt him, but these angry outbursts frighten her (I... Read More
Agreement keeps children's home in Ponca City open Published: Wed, Feb 23, 2011 Though it will have a new name and new leadership, the American Legion Children's Home in Ponca City will have new hope as it remains open for the more than 40 residents living there. Read More
Static - Episode 24 - Daniel Walcher Updated: Thu, Oct 14, 2010 Daniel Walcher is featured in this week's Static (11/04/2009) Read More
'Chocolate and Couture' to aid foster children programs Updated: Thu, Jul 22, 2010 Come and enjoy decedent desserts and this season’s latest fashions for your little dude or diva. Hosted by Citizens Caring for Children, Chocolate and Couture: An Event to Benefit Foster Children is 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Quail Creek Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma City. The event will include... Read More
Why are Oklahoma's children dying? Updated: Mon, Mar 30, 2009 Think of a crowd the size of a sold-out rock concert at Oklahoma City's Ford Center, plus a few thousand more. Or, think of the population of a city like Ardmore or Ponca City. That's how many children died in Oklahoma in the last 30 years — more than 24,000. The total includes everything — deaths from... Read More
Headline Published: Fri, Mar 27, 2009 Think of a crowd the size of a sold-out rock concert at Oklahoma City's Ford Center, plus a few thousand more. Or, think of the population of a city like Ardmore or Ponca City. That's how many children died in Oklahoma in the last 30 years — more than 24,000. The total includes everything — deaths from... Read More
Care for foster kids sought Updated: Sat, Jun 3, 2006 Officials say better health care access is needed for Oklahoma's foster children. Read More
Care for foster kids hard to arrange? Updated: Fri, Jun 2, 2006 Some foster parents say they struggle to find doctors willing to care for their foster kids. Read More
Teacher to surrender Updated: Thu, May 11, 2006 A Capitol Hill teacher accused of molesting a foster child is expected to turn himself in today. And the Cleveland County DA has plenty to say about it, and about the DHS foster child placement policy. Read More
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