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(access required)">Pinnacle Plan goes to experts for final approval (access required)

July 24th, 2012 · No Comments · Executive Branch

The final version of the Pinnacle Plan for revamping the Department of Human Services and its commission under a settlement agreement in a federal lawsuit over treatment of children in state foster care has been submitted to experts, known as co-neutrals, for review, the Oklahoma Human Services Commission was told Tuesday.

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(access required)">Governor names Lane chairman of Human Services Commission (access required)

July 11th, 2012 · No Comments · Executive Branch

Former Oklahoma County District Attorney Wes Lane was tapped by Gov. Mary Fallin Wednesday to serve as chairman of the Oklahoma Human Services Commission, succeeding Brad Yarbrough.

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(access required)">Yarbrough steps down as DHS commission chairman; to remain on panel (access required)

June 12th, 2012 · No Comments · Executive Branch

Oklahoma City businessman Brad Yarbrough announced Tuesday that he is resigning as chairman of the Oklahoma Commission for Human Services, but will remain a member of the panel that over sees the Department of Human Services.

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(access required)">House leaders reveal proposals for DHS reforms (access required)

May 14th, 2012 · No Comments · Executive Branch, House

A Department of Human Services without the commission that has been its constitutional oversight body for many decades. Four citizen advisory panels to help guide the massive welfare agency as it implements reforms mandated by a federal lawsuit settlement over alleged abuse and neglect of children in foster care. A new structure in which divisions [...]

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