DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND
SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES TRANSFERRING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE
Effective
This transfer is at the direction of the 2005 Oklahoma State
Legislature.
Domestic violence and sexual assault are violent acts that
devastate victims and their families, and destroy the social structure of our
communities. These senseless crimes must
stop.
The department is supportive of the statewide network of
services that provide safety and shelter to victims, and offer services to
assist in rebuilding lives. We are
advocates of programs that seek to stop patterns of abuse by targeting the
abuser, and ongoing efforts to increase public awareness as to community
impact. We are also keenly aware of the
economic burden that domestic violence and sexual assault place on the state’s
healthcare system. To that end, our
programs will continue appropriate support.
We will provide appropriate support and recommendations to
assist with a seamless transfer of authority, as requested by the Attorney
General. Our staffs have worked
diligently to ready for these changes.
We do not anticipate any interruption in services as a result.