Report: Oklahoma families are struggling with state's child welfare system, regaining custody
Many foster families said the state doesn’t provide enough support. Stress leads many to consider quitting.
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Many foster families said the state doesn’t provide enough support. Stress leads many to consider quitting.
Many Oklahoma families struggle to access court-ordered services they need to regain custody of their kids from the state’s child welfare system, a new report by a state task force
The report, published last week, found barriers like transportation, a lack of providers in rural areas and long waitlists make it difficult for biological parents to meet court requirements in
Many foster families said the state doesn’t provide enough support. Stress leads many to consider quitting.
Oklahoma SM Kevin O’Dell, N0IRW, Stepping Down; Mark Kleine, N5HZR, Appointed as OK SM 04/05/2021 Kevin O’Dell, N0IRW, Oklahoma’s long-serving Section Manager (SM) — serving two terms from 2010 to 2014 and again serving since 2016 — has decided to step down effective April 9, 2021. Although he is stepping down as Oklahoma SM, O’Dell will continue to serve amateur radio and ARRL as a member of ARRL’s Public Relations Committee. Prior to becoming SM, O’Dell served as both a Public Information Officer and as the Public Information Coordinator for the Oklahoma Section for man...