(a) OKDHS budget request.  The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) upcoming fiscal year budget request is statutorily required to be submitted to the Office of State Finance (OSF) no later than October 1 of each fiscal year.

• (1) Preparation.  Each year in May, the Finance Division delivers instructions, forms, and electronic request forms to each division director with a required completion date.
  • (A) Designated personnel within each division are required to complete the necessary forms for all request items and return them to the Finance Division.
  • (B) New or expanded capital projects are included in the budget request process.
• (2) Budget request meetings.  The Finance Division schedules the annual budget request review meetings.
• (3) Submission.  The Agency Request Summary is compiled by the Finance Division and submitted to the Oklahoma Commission for Human Services (Commission) for approval.

(b) OKDHS capital request.  The OKDHS capital request is the responsibility of Support Services Division (SSD).  The OKDHS capital request provides prioritized lists, cost estimates, and justification of capital needs for all OKDHS facilities for the request year.  It is reviewed and approved by the OKDHS Director and Commission.  The OKDHS upcoming fiscal year capital request is statutorily required to be submitted to OSF no later than July 1 of each year.

• (1) Preparation.  SSD is responsible for collecting capital requests from OKDHS divisions and submitting the information to the Finance Division.  Each division director is responsible for prioritizing all capital needs within his or her purview.
• (2) Submission.  After final prioritization and approval by the OKDHS Director and the Commission, the capital request is submitted to the Oklahoma State Bond Advisor.