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Written by Gabrielle Wallace
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Sunday, 15 January 2012 23:57 |
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rodney Timms, a child abuse survivor and the president of Western Flyers Express trucking company, presented to Governor Mary Fallin a replica of one of his trucks wrapped in the “Protect Kids” design of the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy on Friday, Jan. 13, in appreciation for the governor’s work to help the state of Oklahoma and specifically children.
Timms of Oklahoma City had been physically abused since the age of four until the age of fifteen when he was almost beaten to death. During this time, he recalled the helpless feeling of having no where to go for help, no one intervening on his behalf and no laws like today that “protect kids”.
Now Timms is determined to support child abuse prevention efforts as much as possible. He has served as a member of the board of directors for the Child Abuse Response & Evaluation Center (C.A.R.E. Center) in Oklahoma City and has supported the Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Action committee efforts with CAP Day at the Capitol.
During CAP Day in 2011, Timms had one of his trucks wrapped in the “Protect Kids” graphic of the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) with Governor Mary Fallin’s signature on it. He parked it in front of the State Capitol all day for the event.
A replica of this truck was given to Governor Fallin, along with a poem written by Timms to her, in thanks for her support with such efforts.
“Ensuring the safety and security of Oklahoma’s families and children is an important priority” said Governor Fallin. “I want to commend OICA and Rodney Timms for their efforts to raise awareness through the ‘Protect Kids’ campaign. It takes great courage to come forward, and I appreciate Rodney, a child abuse survivor, using his experience to protect children from abuse.”
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 January 2012 14:40 |
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Read more to see what our Executive Director had to say.
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Written by OICA
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Thursday, 12 January 2012 12:37 |
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STATEMENT FROM OICA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LINDA TERRELL ON POSSIBLE LEGISLATIVE SOLUTION TO ENSURE OKLAHOMA FAMILIES CAN FIND INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THEIR NEWBORN BABIES
OKLAHOMA CITY -- “We’ve been concerned from the moment we heard of the rule change that affected Oklahoma’s families’ ability to provide health insurance for their newborn babies.
“It’s truly not an exaggeration to say that most Oklahoma families are one illness away from bankruptcy so the financial devastation a family could face, if they don’t have the ability to buy health insurance for their newborn baby, is truly frightening.
“Our goal from day one has been to find a solution, to find coverage for all Oklahoma children, and we’ve met with Insurance Commission officials to talk about possible solutions for finding coverage for these newborns without leaving other children out in the cold and have always been hopeful we could get there.
“Today’s news that legislators are coming to the table with solutions puts us one step closer to ensuring no newborn in Oklahoma goes without health insurance in such a critical time of development in that child’s life.”
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 15:32 |
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OICA Executive Director Issues Statement on DHS Lawsuit Vote by Gov. Fallin and Legislative Leaders |
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Written by OICA
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Thursday, 29 December 2011 17:33 |
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Statement from Linda Terrell, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) on today’s vote by Gov. Fallin and Legislative Leaders on the terms of the DHS lawsuit settlement.
OKLAHOMA CITY-- “We are optimistic today’s vote by legislative leaders and Gov. Fallin on the DHS lawsuit settlement indicates they are willing to aggressively tackle DHS reform this upcoming session to protect Oklahoma’s children.
“As the lawsuit settlement discussions progress, we believe significant reform including greater accountability at the Department of Human Services, privatization of certain pieces of foster care and wise investments of taxpayer dollars will be required to ensure Oklahoma’s children are protected.
“As such, we will be watching the tax debate and budget process closely throughout the session to ensure lawmakers aren’t cutting taxes for the wealthiest among us at the expense of the safety of Oklahoma’s most vulnerable children.
“As the only legislative advocates and voice of Oklahoma’s children at the state Capitol, we look forward to working closely with legislative leaders and Gov. Fallin to ensure these much needed reforms will keep Oklahoma’s children safe.” |
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OICA Executive Director Issues Statement on DHS Lawsuit Vote by Gov. Fallin and Legislative Leaders |
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Written by OICA
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Thursday, 29 December 2011 17:33 |
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Statement from Linda Terrell, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) on today’s vote by Gov. Fallin and Legislative Leaders on the terms of the DHS lawsuit settlement.
OKLAHOMA CITY-- “We are optimistic today’s vote by legislative leaders and Gov. Fallin on the DHS lawsuit settlement indicates they are willing to aggressively tackle DHS reform this upcoming session to protect Oklahoma’s children.
“As the lawsuit settlement discussions progress, we believe significant reform including greater accountability at the Department of Human Services, privatization of certain pieces of foster care and wise investments of taxpayer dollars will be required to ensure Oklahoma’s children are protected.
“As such, we will be watching the tax debate and budget process closely throughout the session to ensure lawmakers aren’t cutting taxes for the wealthiest among us at the expense of the safety of Oklahoma’s most vulnerable children.
“As the only legislative advocates and voice of Oklahoma’s children at the state Capitol, we look forward to working closely with legislative leaders and Gov. Fallin to ensure these much needed reforms will keep Oklahoma’s children safe.”
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Last Updated on Thursday, 12 January 2012 12:59 |
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GEARING UP FOR 2012 SESSION |
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Written by Julie Bisbee
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Tuesday, 13 December 2011 21:15 |
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It may seem far off, but the 2012 legislative session will be here before we know it. The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy is the voice for Oklahoma children at the Capitol and we are working daily to make sure lawmakers know the issues Oklahoma children face.
A quarter of children under age 6 live in poverty. Many of those children live in rural areas where resources and services are scarce. About 5 percent of poor children are growing up without a parent.
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