Southern Oklahoma Resource Center Pauls Valley, Oklahoma Present were Commission Chairman Steve Bailey, and Commissioners William D. Clark, Michael W. Dickinson, Dr. Edward R. Munnell, Dr. Mike Peck, and L. Michelle Stephens. Absent were Commissioners Wayne Cunningham, Emilykaye Lonian, and Ronald L. Mercer. The commission approved the DHS financial reports for September 2000 as presented by Chief Financial Officer Phil Motley. The Department s revenue and receivables are 3.2 percent behind budget expectations. Actual expenditures, coupled with encumbrances, through the same period are 10.1 percent under budget.
All divisions are well within their respective budgets.
Children in Foster Care continued at a moderate growth rate from last month. Children in Day Care increased significantly in September due to the beginning of school. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families decreased by 42 cases in the past month. During the Director s Comments, DHS Director Howard H. Hendrick reported on meetings and site visits. Multi-disciplinary Assessment team s new property, Noble County DHS office, Rogers County DHS Open House.