Oklahoma Office of Family Representation - OFR

05/13/2026

If you or someone you know may be interested in representing parents and children in child welfare cases, email [email protected]!

05/04/2026

Join us this Wednesday, May 6th from 12-1:30 for Responding to Appeals!

This training by our Managing Attorney for Appellate Practice, Evan Humphreys, will serve as a guide for your next steps when another party in a case files an appeal.

Register on our website: https://www.oklahomafamilyrepresentation.org/event/responding-to-appeals/

05/01/2026

We have an update! We another opening in Tulsa county!

If you or someone you know may be interested in representing parents in child welfare cases, email [email protected]!

04/14/2026

Join us this Thursday, April 16 from 12:00-1:30pm for our training on How to Cross-Examine DHS Workers!

Register on our website: https://www.oklahomafamilyrepresentation.org/event/how-to-cross-examine-dhs-workers/

04/13/2026

Come join us! We have an opening for a contract attorney in Tulsa County!

OFR provides high-quality legal representation to children and indigent parents, guardians, and Indian custodians in child welfare court proceedings to promote timely reunification and preservation of families in a safe, healthy environment.
Our clients come to us through court appointments when child maltreatment is alleged. Our independent contract attorneys provide dedicated, zealous, client-directed legal defense while addressing the underlying issues that brought the family into the child welfare system. We strive to reduce foster care entries, shorten lengths of stay in foster care, promote frequent and high-quality family time, and ensure that children and parents receive well-tailored services to expedite safe and lasting reunifications.

03/11/2026

We had a wonderful time at the Capitol for OICA's Chili Cook-Off yesterday!

Thank you to the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy for organizing a wonderful event and fostering important discussions on issues affecting Oklahoma's children and families, and thank you to our policymakers for taking the time to engage with child and family focused organizations!

03/09/2026

OFR is looking for Social Worker and Parent Mentor contractors in Bryan County!

Parent mentors with lived experience in the child welfare system and MSWs serve as members of our interdisciplinary legal teams, supporting clients through their juvenile deprived court cases.

If you or someone you know would be a good fit for these roles, please contact: [email protected].

02/17/2026

If you were not able to join us for this training in November, now is your chance to see what you!

Our very own Shannon Prescott will be giving this training on Domestic Violence in Juvenile Deprived Cases on Friday from 12-1:30pm.

Register on our website at: oklahomafamilyrepresentation.org!

02/07/2026

OFR is continuing staggered expansion introducing services in 19 additional counties this fiscal year while maintaining previously launched counties. As of February 1, 2026, OFR has expanded services to 51 counties. To complete statewide implementation, the Administration Office of the Courts has recommended bringing the recurring annual appropriation to $16M—an increase of $5.5M over FY2026— ideally as quickly as possible or phased over three fiscal years ($1.83M requested for FY2027).

01/27/2026

Please join us today - in one hour - for this amazing training! If you have ever wondered what is the difference in the two types of guardianships for children and/or wondered if one type of guardianship is "safer" than the other JOIN US TODAY at 3pm!

Join us next Tuesday, January 27 from 3-5pm for Kim Rebsamen's spectacular training on Guardianships - Myths, Law, and Permanency in Title 30 vs Title 10A.

Register on our website: oklahomafamilyrepresentation.org/events