Oklahoma Department of Human Services

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services will begin furloughs starting Sunday, affecting about 2,300 employees.

Under the new state superintendent, Oklahoma's State Board of Education is moving quickly to deal with controversial issues.

Food assistance for almost 700,000 Oklahomans in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will be suspended next month because of the federal government shutdown. People use the program to help buy groceries for their households.

Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Cyndi Byrd says state agencies mismanaged or questionably spent almost $100 million in pandemic relief funds during the 2023 fiscal year. The most in a single year so far, by a long shot.

Oklahomans who meet certain income requirements can now apply for assistance paying their electricity bill. It's part of a program that aims to keep air conditioners humming during summer's hottest months.

Lawmakers attempted to secure more financial support for Oklahoma foster parents this legislative session. While they weren't successful, other resources are available.

The bill would create a program to expand access to Oklahoma's child care subsidy program for employees of child care facilities.

A new state law mandates that potential foster or adoptive parents won't be disqualified for their religious beliefs.

An organization that provides thousands of Oklahoma seniors with resources like meals and transportation is facing uncertainty about the future of its federal funding.

The division provides services like caregivers, transportation and job coaches for Medicaid-eligible Oklahomans with developmental or intellectual disabilities.