In a letter sent to Gov. Kevin Stitt, Dr. Deborah Shropshire, director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, said she’s resigning, but did not specify why.

The director of Oklahoma Human Services, Dr. Deborah Shropshire, is leaving. The move comes just a few days after a couple of state lawmakers asked for an overhaul of the department. One of those ...

12/18/2024 Brief of respondents Department of Health and Human Services, et al. in opposition filed ... 12/27/2024 Reply of petitioner Oklahoma filed. (Distributed) 04/15/2025 Letter to the Clerk ...

Oklahoma's new law prevents DHS from disqualifying potential foster or adoptive parents based on their beliefs about LGBTQ+ ...

Jeffrey Cartmell's nomination to serve as executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services advanced through the Senate Health and Human Services committee on a 10-0 vote.

Various bills impacting health care providers, facilities and patients made it through the Legislature this session.

Out Leadership has released their newest ranking of LGBTQ+ safe states. Oklahoma is still in the bottom 10, but some ...

On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court held chapters of Catholic Charities are religious entities eligible for tax-exempt ...

Mark Cruz, a tribal citizen of the Klamath Tribes, was officially sworn in as Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Health and ...

08/15/2024 Response to application from respondent Department of Health and Human Services, et al. filed. 08/19/2024 Reply of applicant Oklahoma filed. 08/27/2024 Supplemental Brief from Respondents ...