Oklahoma child care providers suing state DHS over paused subsidies
By Jordan Ryan
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Oklahoma child care providers are suing the state Department of Human Services, claiming the agency wrongfully paused new applications and renewals for some subsidies.
In October, Oklahoma DHS stopped new applications and renewals for child care subsidies for school-aged children as well as for a provider incentive of $5 per day add-on for children age 6 and older.
DHS officials said they don’t have the federal funding needed to continue the programs. The Licensed Child Care Association of Oklahoma and the group’s representation, however, argue the agency is not following state rules.
One provider told KOCO 5 that the decision will cost her program thousands of dollars.
“In my particular program, that’s $5,000 a month just with the $5 cut, let alone any of my parents that will be rolling off,” said Janell Wheat with the Licensed Child Care Association of Oklahoma.
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