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Home-Based Parenting Programs
Cherokee PARENTS
In home parent support program using the SafeCare curriculum. This curriculum is desgined to empower parents. Learning modules are focused on parent-child interactions, home safety, and health. Familes earn incentives upon completion of each module
Address: PO Box 948
Contact Person: Amy Thilges
Phone: 918-453-5049
Fax: 918-458-4165
Website: www.cherokee.org
Enrollment Criteria: birth through 5 years; Familes cannot have an open CPS or ICW Case
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: Cherokee County Health Department, 1298 West Fourth St. Tahlequah, OK 74464
Contact: Cinda Baird, Lead Nurse
Telephone: (918) 456-8826
Fax: (918) 456-6533
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.
Parents as Teachers: Tahlequah Public Schools
Get connected with a family support program staffed by a specially trained professional who teach parenting skills and child developments, as well as ways to reduce stress and nurture your child. We can connect you to other resources in your community in order to meet your family's needs.
Address: 430 N Mission Ave, Tahlequah, OK 74464
Contact: Sarah Franke
Telephone: (918) 458-4170 ext. 1030
Website: https://www.tahlequahschools.org/
Enrollment Criteria: Pregnant women, moms, dads, and guardians of young children birth to kindergarten.
Other services for young children in your community
Cherokee Nation Head Start/Early Head Start
Children in Head Start/Early Head Start take part in a variety of activities that help them grow mentally, socially, physically, and emotionally. The children get free health care, including medical and dental exams and immunizations, as well as healthy meals and snacks. They offer a wide range of educational & social services.
Address: P.O. Box 948 Tahlequah, OK 74465
Contact: Verna Thompson / Sheryl McMahan Thompson
Telephone: (918) 453-5000 Ext. 5717
Fax: (918) 458-5799
Website: www.Cherokee.org
Enrollment Criteria: Family with child age prenatal to three and/or age 3-5 living at or below 100% of the federal poverty line; or child age prenatal to 3 and/or age 3-5 with disability, of homeless family or of family receiving public assistance.
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: Cherokee County Health Department - SoonerStart 912 South College Tahlequah, OK 74464
Contact: Please ask for SoonerStart
Telephone: (918) 458-6577
Website: SoonerStart
State Lead: Mark Sharp, Executive Director, Special Education Services
Qualification Criteria: Developmentally delayed infants and toddlers birth – 36 months.