This annual children's programs budget report provides a baseline of expenditures for state programs serving Oklahoma children and their families. The current report covers expenditures for fiscal years 1993-1995, current budgets for fiscal year 1996, and budget requests for fiscal year 1997. The introductory section briefly describes a history of the children's budget, assumptions, and the issues used to divide programs. The next section categorizes individual programs as related to the following eleven issues: (1) positive family life; (2) responsible parenthood; (3) positive youth development; (4) child care in Oklahoma; (5) healthy lifestyles; (6) promoting positive mental health; (7) schools and communities together for kids; (8) basic needs within communities; (9) public and private leadership for children; (10) Oklahoma Awareness; and (11) prevention. The third section presents a 3-year budget history, current budget for fiscal year 1996, and budget requests for fiscal year 1997 from each agency. The fourth section lists program descriptions and contact people, along with addresses and phone numbers. The appendices include a bibliography and a copy of the form used to collect information for the report. Contains 24 references. (SD)