FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2024 Historic Settlement Reached in Briggs v. Friesen: A Victory for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness in the Oklahoma Justice System [Oklahoma City, Oklahoma] – The Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc. (ODLC) is proud to announce a historic settlement in the class action lawsuit Briggs v. Friesen, a case that […]
Warming stations are set up in Tulsa and Oklahoma City: Tulsa- John 3:16 Mission 506 N. Cheyenne Ave Salvation Army Center of Hope 102 N Denver Ave Tulsa Day Center, 415 W. Archer Street Denver Avenue Bus Station 319 S Denver Ave. Oklahoma City- Homeless Alliance Day Shelter 1729 N.W. 3rd St. City Rescue Mission […]
Join Shared Learning Groups on Supports for Trauma for People With Cognitive Disabilities and Co-occurring Mental Health Conditions January 23 & 24, 2024 The ACL-funded Link Center invites you to participate in its quarterly Shared Learning Group virtual gathering series. January’s webinars are focused on the topic of supports for trauma. These groups are an opportunity to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT RoseAnn Duplan, 405-409-5781 roseann@okdlc.org Oklahoma Disability Law Center Launches Investigation into Allegations of Horrendous Abuse at the Robert M. Greer Center. Oklahoma City (November 17, 2023) – The Oklahoma Disability Law Center (“ODLC”), is the designated Protection and Advocacy (“P&A”) system of Oklahoma. ODLC became aware of the allegation of […]
The Oklahoma Disability Law Center and The Center for Learning and Leadership will continue our training series on Waiver Services in Oklahoma beginning May 3. We will also offer training on Oklahoma ABLE accounts, OKSTABLE, this training will be offered twice, once in May and again in June. Please join us for one of these […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 18, 2022 MEDIA CONTACTS: RoseAnn Duplan, ODLC 405-409-5781 roseann@okdlc.org Cassidy Fallik, ACLU of Oklahoma 913-748-1278 cfallik@acluok.org OKLAHOMA CITY – ODLC and ACLU-OK were pleased to hear the Justice Department announcement that it has opened an investigation into the State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, and Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD). Earlier this […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dena Drabek, The Arc of Oklahoma DDrabek@TheArcOK.org; (405) 590-5889 Disability Advocates Respond to Investment to Clear Waiting List for Services OKLAHOMA CITY (May 17, 2022) – The Oklahoma Legislature and Department of Human Services (DHS) announced a historic investment of $32.5 million to support Oklahomans with intellectual and developmental […]
We spoke with Andy Moore and his co-hosts at “Let’s Pod This” about the Waiting List for HCBS waivers and the report released by the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency. If you have questions or need more information please call us! 800-880-7755
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 16, 2021 PRESS CONTACT: RoseAnn Duplan, 405-409-5781 roseann@okdlc.org THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES TELLS OKLAHOMA HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY IMPOSITION OF A 5-YEAR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR THE RECEIPT OF HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER SERVICES IS NOT PERMITTED Today the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a formal […]