Library: Policy

OKDHS:2-21-201. Structure and services

Issued 3-1-16

(a) Vehicles are assigned to and managed by local offices or individual employees.Vehicles assignments are subject to ongoing review and location change.

(b) The local administrator designates a person within the office where the vehicle is assigned for fleet oversight responsibility.

(c) Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) supervisors are accountable for travel costs.DHS supervisors and employees are expected to reduce travel to the greatest extent possible without compromising the DHS core mission.

(d) Vehicles, purchased by DHS, leased from Office of Management and Enterprise Services, or rented from private vendors are assigned to ensure the maximum use of the vehicles.

(e) Local offices are expected to efficiently manage fleet resources assigned them per DHS regulations.Local offices are expected to work cooperatively to meet these principles.Failure to comply may result in corrective action.

(f) DHS accounts for its fleet in a way that maximizes federal funds and follows federal and state regulations.