Oklahoma DHS is committed to bringing HOPE to the more than 1.25 million children and families we serve each year. We follow our true north in our work and encourage collaboration with our partners to serve our customers. All safety net programs and services run by OKDHS continue to operate. ODHS reiterates its commitment to ensuring the safety of its employees and the public and providing a continuous level of service to its clients. To prevent the spread of all diseases, especially COVID-19, the CDC and OSDH are committed to following routine hand hygiene, coughing and sneezing etiquette, social distancing, and staying sick.
In light of COVID-19, OKDHS continues to monitor and implement guidance from federal agencies and guidelines developed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the State Department of Health. ‘Oklahoma (OSDH). Customers in need of assistance are encouraged to use www.okdhslive.org and www.okdhs.org to order or renew services offered by OKDHSLive.
Consistent and reliable information about COVID-19 is available on the CDC and OSDH websites and social media. You can also contact the OSDH-operated COVID-19 call center at 877-215-8336. The call center hours are from 9 am to 5 pm. From Monday to Friday, from 7:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and Saturday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The call center can connect callers to Spanish-speaking interpreters at the call center.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employer Assistance and Training (E&T) programs allow SNAP recipients to acquire skills, education, training, or work experience. E&T is offered free to participants and helps promote employability and self-employment. Public Strategies, SNAP’s E&T contractor, operates exclusively in Oklahoma County. The user can select one component among several others, depending on their specific needs and the career they are pursuing.