OKLAHOMA CAPITOL -- The Oklahoma Department of Human Services has planned six Child Care Forums to give the public an opportunity to share concerns and make suggestions regarding childcare licensing, the Stars program, childcare subsidies, the childcare EBT program or any subjects or issues related to improving the quality and availability of childcare in Oklahoma.

These forums are planned at six sites across Oklahoma. Each meeting will begin at 1 p.m. and end around 3 p.m. The meetings are scheduled as follows:

April 8, 2003
Northwest Technology Center
Fairview Campus
801 Vo-Tech Drive 
Fairview, OK

May 13, 2003
Indian Capital Technology Center
Bill Willis Campus
240 Vo-Tech Road
Talequah, OK

July 8, 2003
Center Tech-Sapulpa Campus
Seminar Center
1720 S. Main St.
Sapulpa, OK

August 12, 2003
Kiamichi Technology Center
Industrial Room A
1301 West Liberty Rd.
Atoka, OK

Sept. 9, 2003
Great Plains Technology Center
Building 300 Room 301B
4500 West Lee Blvd.
Lawton, OK

October 14, 2003
Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Main Seminar Room
12777 N. Rockwell Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK

For additional information on these 2003 Child Care Forums, call OKDHS Office of Planning, Research and Statistics at (405) 521-2907.

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