OK Dept of Human Services sets records

~ Record level participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or "SNAP" (formerly "food stamps") -- last month (July), 509,627 people received assistance which represents over 1 in every 4 children in Oklahoma!

~ Decrease in number of children in "out-of-home care" -- since July 2007, down by 2,700 kids.

~ Number of children involved in confirmed domestic violence cases -- down for the third year in a row.

~ In FY2009, Oklahoma set a record for number of finalized adoptions (1,482 kids). No more bouncing from foster home to foster home and, hopefully, placed in a loving, safe, stable home.

Thank you, DHS; keep it up.

Source. Howard Hendrick, head of DHS at Children's Services Oversight Committee meting yesterday as reported by eCapitol in their Capitol News Now.