Former Tulsa City Auditor Named Interim DHS Director

Oklahoma's Department of Human Services has an interim director. Commissioners appointed Secretary of Finance Preston Doerflinger to the job.

Governor Fallin applauded the move, saying Doerflinger is a problem solver who has saved Oklahoma millions of dollars while improving state services.

Until the DHS director job is filled permanently, Doerflinger is stepping aside from the finance director job.

Doerflinger was Tulsa's city auditor before resigning last year to take that position.

01/26/2011 Related Story: Tulsa City Auditor Submits Letter Of Resignation

Former DHS Director Howard Hendrick stepped down last month; the same day a judge approved a settlement between DHS and a child advocacy group, which sued the state over the care of children in DHS custody.

01/04/2012 Related Story: DHS Commission Approves Modified Settlement Agreement