Lawmakers "frustrated" with lack of financial answers from Mental Health Department

Long Story Short: Mental Health Agency Warns of Payroll Issues Amid Cash Crunch - Oklahoma Watch

Oklahoma Watch · Mental Health Agency Warns of Payroll Issues Amid Cash CrunchKeaton Ross reported on the case of Channen Smith, an Oklahoma prisoner whose innocence claim is progressing through the federal court system. J.C. Hallman talks about Oklahoma’s two women’s prison newspapers. Paul Monies with the latest on the financial implosion of the state’s mental health agency. Shaun Witt hosts. .wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles …

OKLAHOMA VOICE: Oklahoma AG calls for commissioner’s firing amid mental health agency’s ‘financial meltdown’

OKLAHOMA CITY — The state’s attorney general called Friday for Oklahoma’s commissioner of mental health to be fired, a day after the agency she oversees warned lawmakers that it will

Oklahoma Dept. of Mental Health seeks $23 million for payroll amid budget crisis

The Oklahoma State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is seeking more than $23 million to cover payroll expenses for its staff for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends June 30. However, confidence among department officials and lawmakers regarding this request remains low amidst ongoing budget challenges.In a hearing May 5, ODMHSAS Commissioner Allie Freisen highlighted the urgency of the situation, saying…

Lawmakers "frustrated" with lack of financial answers from Mental Health Department

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma legislators said they were “frustrated” by the latest financial uncertainty with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS). Commissioner Allie Friesen spoke before a Select Committee to review the department’s finances on Monday. The latest concern was about how the department would make payroll through the end of June. "Come May 21st, we will need payroll support," said Fries…

Oklahoma mental health agency says it actually can't make payroll after this week

Some state employees could be missing a paycheck soon.

Frustration with ODMHSAS grows after agency heads tell state lawmakers they don't know extent of debt

OKLAHOMA CITY — On Monday, instead of giving answers about their finances, the Oklahoma State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) told state lawmakers they don't know how bad things are, they need help and there was…