Oklahoma Office of Disability Concerns

03/06/2026

YOU ARE INVITED:

Hello partners, I am very thrilled to invite you to our IMPACT Meeting, our partners form the Manufacturing Skills Academy are hosting, and you guys are more than welcome to tour the installations after the meeting, please take advantage of and explore.

🚀 Shaping the future of the workforce together! 🚀

At OKDRS, we're on a mission to assist you to solve your workforce challenges and to create a workforce that celebrates and champions opportunities of employment for all. Our ongoing initiative is geared towards overcoming lack of workforce and providing meaningful employment opportunities.
🌐 What We Stand For:
1. Collaboration for Impact: Unite with businesses, advocates, and stakeholders to collectively tackle workforce challenges.
2. Innovative Solutions: Introduce groundbreaking solutions that benefit both businesses and all our communities, creating an inclusive workforce.
3. Building Bridges: Foster partnerships to create workplaces that embrace diversity, ensuring equal opportunities for all.
4. Empowering Through Resources: Discover resources that empower businesses to thrive and facilitate employment for marginalized groups.

📅 Save the Date: March 25th, 2026

🕒 Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

📍 Venue: Manufacturing Skills Academy 4840a N Sewell Ave, OKC 73118

This is a round table meeting. We will have news and please bring your workforce updates and needs to discuss. We will also have workforce partners to talk to and offer you their services and job seekers!

Refreshment is on us!!!

Copy and paste the below link to register.

02/02/2026

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/OKDRS/bulletins/401fd75

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07/22/2025

This office is holding an ADA coordinator training event on August 21st at Rose State College.
Anyone who would like to learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act is invited to attend. Please contact the ODC at 405-522-6701 if your are interested. You must RSVP by August 10.

03/27/2025

Camp Benedictine

Camp Benedictine is a year-round camp for children with developmental disabilities located in McCloud, Oklahoma some 30 miles east of Oklahoma City. Camp Benedictine was founded by Father Paul Zahler who is a monk at St. Gregory's Abbey. The camp offers lots of indoor and outdoor activities for all children with developmental disabilities regardless of religious persuasion. Camp Benedictine has a contract with the Developmental Disabilities Services Division of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to provide respite care for parents of children with disabilities. For more information, contact Camp Director Virginia Reeves at nidd.us/programs/camp.

11/27/2024

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09/19/2024

Check out Oklahoma's mobility management services for Oklahomans with Disabilities:

https://okmm.multiscreensite.com/

06/21/2024

05/23/2024

The 2025 Rx for Oklahoma Prescription Assistance Program application period has been extended. Apply in OKGrants by June 21, 2024.
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce (Commerce) is accepting applications across the state to implement and manage the Rx for Oklahoma Prescription Assistance Program from:
• Local public and/or private nonprofit social service entities
• County human service departments
• County health departments
• Community mental health centers
Rx for Oklahoma application information
A frequently asked questions (FAQ) document will be uploaded on the link above and revised regularly during the application period.
All grant applications must be submitted through OKGrants. Applications are due June 21, 2024.
The application contract term begins July 1, 2024 with 4 one-year options to renew (maximum of 5 years).
Technical assistance regarding application guidelines and information pertaining to the Rx for Oklahoma Prescription Assistance Program is available by contacting Kameelah Alexander at [email protected] or 405-243-2939.

05/15/2024

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04/03/2024

As a part of the ABLE program, the Office of the State Treasurer would like to share a new campaign from the ABLE National Resource Center.
Most importantly, two webinars will be offered on April 16 and April 25 📅

Find out more here 🔗 (ablenrc.org/abletosave) for the main campaign resources as well as webinars below 👇

Check out this awesome opportunity to find out more and provide information to possible participants ✅

Click the links below to register:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tats0EoGRBWXWmuNyh3xNg #/registration

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Gjjvb8UQTQmpfZmwI-1ZOw #/registration

03/26/2024

OKC Parks to hire 100 people during summer hiring fair April 4
03/26/2024
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People aged 16 and up looking for a fun summer job with competitive pay are encouraged to attend a hiring fair from 1:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, at Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center, 909 Frederick Douglass Ave.
OKC Parks is hiring pool cashiers, lifeguards and recreation leaders.
"We are excited to welcome new employees to our team as we gear up for summer," Recreation Program Coordinator Jamie Ewart said. "We are proud to offer competitive pay and hiring incentives to attract top talent."
Salaries for cashiers start at $12.50 per hour and pay for lifeguards starts at $13 and $15 per hour, depending on experience. Lifeguards can also qualify for a hiring bonus and incentive pay. The City’s goal is to hire 100 employees to work at five pools and 12 recreation sites.
Lifeguards
Those interested in becoming a lifeguard are encouraged to bring their swimsuit and a towel to the hiring event and take a basic swim test as a part of their interview. Prior lifeguarding experience not required. Applicants will receive free training, and those who pass the tests will receive their certification.
Those who don’t pass the tests will be considered for other pool positions.
Up to $1,000 incentive for lifeguards and $200 for cashiers
• $100 – Hiring / Return Incentive for lifeguards and cashiers after completing training, orientation, and the first month of employment or are returning from a prior season and completing their first month of employment
• $200 – Incentive for lifeguards who work the minimum number of hours listed during the period below:
o 50 hours from April 15-May 27
o 100 hours from May 28-June 30
o 100 hours from July 1-July 31
o 50 hours from Aug. 1-Labor Day Sept. 2
• $50 – Referral incentive for current OKC Parks non-management employees who refer lifeguard applicants who complete training, orientation and their first month of employment. Referral must be listed by applicant on hiring paperwork.
• $100 – End-of-season bonus for Lifeguards and Cashiers who work through Sept. 3.
• Fifty cents – Hourly incentive for Lifeguards and Cashiers who work during a facility rental that occurs outside of public operating hours.
Online applications are also accepted at okc.gov/careers. For more information, contact Jamie Ewart at [email protected].
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