Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs
 Great Seal of Oklahoma | |
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| Formed | 2004 |
| Headquarters | 3812 N. Santa Fe Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Employees | 933 classified 48 unclassified |
| Annual budget | $124 million |
| Minister responsible | |
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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 that is responsible for planning and coordinating statewide juvenile justice and delinquency prevention services.
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 the Secretary of Human Services. Under current Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry, Howard Hendrick 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
- Division of Community-based Youth Services
- Residential and Treatment Programs Division
- Juvenile Services Division
- Institutional Services Division
- Support Services Division
- Financial Services Division
- General Counsel Division
- Advocate General Division
- Office of Public Integrity
- Executive Director
See also
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
- Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
- Attorney General of Oklahoma
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