"OLFC - What is it?" was first aired on Sunday March 9th 2014. Our Guests were Tsinena Bruno-Thompson, President & CEO, Oklahoma Lawyers for Children and John Hermes, Chairman of the Board, Oklahoma Lawyers for Children. Our topics included:- What is OLFC.
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- Governance.
- Number of volunteers – lawyer; non-lawyer.
- Children served in 2013.
- Why an increase in kids in care – 8,000 to 11,000.
- Players in a kids’ case: Kid; Parents; DHS; State of Oklahoma; Others (grandparents).
- Major possible outcome: Return home; Terminating parental rights and adoption.
- Future plans for OLFC.
- Uniqueness of organization (other states).
John Hermes, Kent Meyers, Tsinena Bruno-Thompson
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