You have several ways to get connected to services:

You can look through the services listed below and call the agencies directly.

You can contact us via e-mail or by phone at 1-877-271-7611, and a representative will help you find the services that will best serve you and your family.

You can answer a short questionaire by clicking here and a parentPRO representative will find the services that will best serve you and your family.

Home-Based Parenting Programs

Children First, Oklahoma’s Nurse-Family Partnership

Provides no cost personal nurse visits to women during their pregnancy and for two years after delivery. The public health nurse provides brief health screenings for mothers and babies; answers questions about pregnancy, parenting and child developement and connects the family to resources including health, education, employment, housing and legal assistance. Our services are individually tailored to meet the unique needs of our participants. 

Address: Bryan County Health Department, 1524 W Chuckwa Dr. Durant, OK 74701

Contact: Lynn Tacket

Telephone: (580) 924-4285

Website: www.ok.gov/health

Enrollment Criteria: To qualify for the program, women must be first time mothers, eligible for Medicaid or WIC services and must enroll in Children First before their 29th week of pregnancy.

lynnt@health.ok.gov

Other services for young children in your community

Child Guidance Program

Child Guidance staff provides fee-based services that fall into four general categories: Services to Individual Children and Families, Educational Services to the General Population, Services to professionals, and Community Development.

The Child Guidance Program has three professional components designed to interface to provide a continuum of services to build healthy family relationships and enhance child development. These include Behavioral Health Services, Childhood Development and Parent Education SErvices, and Speech Language Services.

Address: 1534 West Chuckwa Durant, Oklahoma 74702

Contact Name: Ask for Child Guidance

Telephone: (580) 924-4285

Website: Child Guidance Program (oklahoma.gov)

Enrollment Criteria: Child Guidance Services area available to families of children birth up to age 13. Services are provided on a sliding scale based on income and number of people in the family. Child Guidance services are covered under SoonerCare.

 

ChildGuidance@health.ok.gov

Circle of Parents-OU

Circle of Parents offers the opportunity to participate in weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly meetings with other parents to exchange ideas, share information, develop and practice new parenting skills, learn about community resources and give and receive support. Groups are parent-led with the support of a trained group facilitator. They are conducted in a confidential and non-judgmental manner, are free of charge and provide developmentally appropriate children's programs or child care concurrent with the parent group meetings.

Address:1524 West Chuckwa Durant, OK 74702

Contact Name:Christine McClour

Telephone:580-924-4285

Enrollment Criteria: Anyone acting ina parenting role or as a child's primary caregiver is eligible to participate in Circle of Parents.

SoonerStart Early Intervention

Services include evaluation services, case management, family training, counseling, and home visits, certain health services, nursing & nutrition services, occupational, physical, and speech- language therapy, and special instruction. Can be provided in home or at daycare.

Address: Bryan County Health Department - SoonerStart P.O. Box 598 Durant, OK 74702-0598

Contact: Please ask for SoonerStart

Telephone: (580) 924-6562

Website: SoonerStart

State Lead: Mark Sharp, Executive Director, Special Education Services

Qualification Criteria: Developmentally delayed infants and toddlers birth – 36 months. 

Mark.Sharp@sde.ok.gov