OK HB2594

Creates a new Department of Child Welfare effective November 1, 2016, separating the Child Welfare Services Division from the Department of Human Services into an independent agency with its own Governor-appointed Director requiring Senate confirmation

Creates a new Department of Aged and Disabled effective November 1, 2016, transferring the Aging Services Division and Developmental Disabilities Services Division from the Department of Human Services to the new independent agency

Transfers all employees, property, assets, liabilities, fund balances, and contractual obligations from the respective DHS divisions to the two new departments, with intent to preserve employee pay, benefits, seniority, and longevity

Requires both new Directors to cooperate with federal agencies to qualify for federal funding and to publish annual reports within 4 months of each fiscal year end, covering statistics, finances, workforce status, and program accountability

Existing rules from the transferred DHS divisions remain enforceable until each new department establishes its own rules, and statutory references to DHS for these services are construed to mean the respective new department