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The Office of Juvenile Affairs is under the supervision of the [[Oklahoma State Cabinet|Secretary of Human Services]]. Under current [[Governor of Oklahoma]] [[ |
The Office of Juvenile Affairs is under the supervision of the [[Oklahoma State Cabinet|Secretary of Human Services]]. Under current [[Governor of Oklahoma]] [[Mary Fallin]], [[Dr. Terry Cline]] is serving as Secretary. |
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Revision as of 19:50, 10 October 2013
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1995 |
| Headquarters | 3812 N. Santa Fe Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Employees | 1,056 (FY11) |
| Annual budget | $127 million (FY11) |
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| Agency executive |
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| Website | Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs |
The Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) is an agency of the state of Oklahoma headquartered in Oklahoma City[1] that is responsible for planning and coordinating statewide juvenile justice and delinquency prevention services. OJA is also responsible for operating juvenile correctional facilities in the State.
The Board of Juvenile Affairs is the governing body of OJA. The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma, by and with the advice and consent of the Oklahoma Senate. The Board is responsible for appointing the Executive Director of the Office, who serves at the pleasure of the Board. The current Executive Director is Robert E. "Gene" Christian.
The Office of Juvenile Affairs was created in 1995 during the term of Governor Frank Keating.
History
The Office of Juvenile Affairs was created in 1994 when the Oklahoma Legislature passed the Juvenile Reform Act. Prior to this time, services for Oklahoma's in-need-of-supervision and delinquent youth were provided by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
Leadership
The Office of Juvenile Affairs is under the supervision of the Secretary of Human Services. Under current Governor of Oklahoma Mary Fallin, Dr. Terry Cline is serving as Secretary.
Board of Juvenile Affairs
The Board of Juvenile Affairs is the governing body of the OJA. The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma, by and with the advice and consent of the Oklahoma Senate. The term of office for each board member is six years. Appointments are limited to two terms. The Board is responsible for appointing the Executive Director of the Office, who serves at the pleasure of the Board.
As of 2010, the members of the Board are as follows:
- Gary A. Taylor
- Edward L. Smith
- George W. Lindley
- Dr. Linda Ware Toure
- T. Hastings Siegfried
- Deanna Hartley-Kelso
- Dr. Donnie Nero
Organization
- Board of Juvenile Affairs
- Executive Director
- General Counsel
- Advocate General
- Chief of Staff
- Financial Services Division
- Support Services Division
- Institutional Services Division
- Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center
- L.E. Rader Center
- Southeast Oklahoma Juvenile Center
- Juvenile Services Division
- District Offices A - K
- Residential and Treatment Programs Division
- Community Based Youth Services Division
- Executive Director
Staffing
The Rehabilitation Services Department, with an annual budget of well over $100 million, is one of the largest employers of the State. For fiscal year 2010, the Department was authorized 1,057 full time employees.[2]
| Activity | Number of Employees |
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Administration
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87 |
Residential Services
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624 |
Non Residential Services
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346 |
| Total | 1,057 |
See also
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
- Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
- Attorney General of Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Department of Corrections
References
- ^ "Contact Us." Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs. Retrieved on June 3, 2010.
- ^ FY 2011 State Budget, Oklahoma Office of State Finance
External links
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