As pandemic-era funding dries up and state subsidies shrink, Tulsa’s child care providers are warning families to prepare for what comes next.
Tag: Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Posted inYour Money
Oklahoma’s high SNAP error rates could be costly for taxpayers. Here’s how it might impact your wallet.
The One Big Beautiful Bill changed funding for Oklahoma’s food stamp program, leaving the state to consider its options to fill those gaps.
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More SNAP changes are here. Here’s what you can and can’t buy with Oklahoma food stamps.
The state is implementing new restrictions on soft drinks and candy Feb. 15. That means thousands of items cannot be purchased with SNAP benefits.
Posted inSchools & Families
‘By the grace of God’: Tulsa day cares caught between raising rates and keeping doors open
Fewer Oklahoma families will qualify for child care help in 2026 — and funding is already dropping. Tulsa’s neighborhood providers are feeling the squeeze.
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Oklahoma’s SNAP restrictions to take effect Feb.15
Oklahoma’s additional rules for a program to help people buy groceries are delayed until mid-February.
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Oklahoma child care group sues DHS over cuts to subsidies for school-age children
Providers say they won’t survive cuts made by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) to child care subsidies for school-age children.