Table of Contents: Summary Mission Statement Commission and Executive Listing Director's Letter ASD - Offering Hope for the Elderly ASD - Caregiver Respite Program DCC - Offering Hope for Our Future DCC - Community Collaboration Grant CSED - Offering Hope for Life CSED - Court Liaison Program CFSD - Offering Hope for Our Children CFSD - Child Assessment & Referral Program CFSD - Fostering Hope Program DDSD - Offering Hope for Self DDSD - Community Waiver Program FSSD - Offering Hope for our Families FSSD - Adult Protective Services FSSD - Family Expectations FSSD - Within My Reach FOD - Offering Hope for Our Community FOD - Hurricane Katrina FOD - Safe Haven Support - Offering Hope for OKDHS

Created in 1936 as a response to the devastation of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) offers more than 40 programs and manages a $1.6 billion budget. According to the constitution of Oklahoma, the Commission for Human Services is responsible for caring for Oklahomans who are vulnerable, needy, aged and disabled.

Today, more than 7,500 members of OKDHS help meet the basic needs of nearly one out of every three Oklahomans.

Oklahoma Commission for Human Services:

Richard DeVaughn, D.D.S., Chairman
Ronald L. Mercer, Vice Chairman
Steve W. Beebe
Wayne Cunningham
Patrice Dills Douglas
Michael L. Peck, O.D.
Aneta F. Wilkinson
Rev. George E. Young, Sr.
Garoldine Webb

Executive Team:

Director - Howard H. Hendrick
Executive Assistant - Cheryl Willie
Chief Operating Officer - Farilyn Ballard
Chief Information Officer - Marquett Youngblood
Chief Financial Officer - Phil Motley
Chief Coordinating Officer - Raymond Haddock
General Counsel - Charles L. Waters
Chief Administrative Officer - David A. Shafer
Secretary to the Commission - Margaret Hall
Office of Client Advocacy - Mark L. Jones
Office of Inspector General - Mike Fairless, Stuart McCollom
Office for Civil Rights - Sherleen H. Jackson, Ph.D.
Family Support Services Division - Mary Stalnaker
Children and Family Services Division - Linda Smith
Aging Services Division - Carey Garland
Division of Child Care - Mark Lewis
Child Support Enforcement Division - Gary Dart
Developmental Disabilities Services Division - James M. Nicholson
Field Operations Division - Larry Johnson
Field Operations Division, Area I - Brenda Hawkins
Field Operations Division, Area II - Debbie Williams
Field Operations Division, Area III - Debra Clour
Field Operations Division, Area IV - William Wilson
Field Operations Division, Area V - Judy Wyatt
Field Operations Division, Area VI - Stephen R. Scott
Human Resources Management Division - A.L. Smith
Support Services Division - Paula Hearn
Office of Communications - George Earl Johnson, Jr.
Office of Planning, Policy and Research - Vacant
Office of Volunteerism - Karen D. Jacobs
Office of Information and Referral - Cynthia Kinkade
Office of Legislative Relations and Special Projects - Sharon F. Neuwald, Ph.D.
Substance Abuse Services - Kyle McGraw

Table of Contents - Select Chapter and choose the Go button.  SummaryMission StatementCommission and Executive ListingDirector's LetterASD - Offering Hope for the ElderlyASD - Caregiver Respite ProgramDCC - Offering Hope for Our FutureDCC - Community Collaboration GrantCSED - Offering Hope for LifeCSED - Court Liaison ProgramCFSD - Offering Hope for Our ChildrenCFSD - Child Assessment & Referral ProgramCFSD - Fostering Hope ProgramDDSD - Offering Hope for SelfDDSD - Community Waiver ProgramFSSD - Offering Hope for our FamiliesFSSD - Adult Protective ServicesFSSD - Family ExpectationsFSSD - Within My ReachFOD - Offering Hope for Our CommunityFOD - Hurricane KatrinaFOD - Safe HavenSupport - Offering Hope for OKDHS