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Home-Based Parenting Programs
Cherokee PARENTS
In home parent support program using the SafeCare curriculum. This curriculum is designed to empower parents. Learning modules are focused on parent-child interaction, home safety, and health. Families earn incentives upon complettion 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: Mayes County Health Department 111 Northeast First Pryor, OK 74361
Contact: Jill Crawford, Children First Lead Nurse
Telephone: (918) 825-4224
Fax: (918) 825-3817
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.
SafeCare at Family & Children's Services
A free parenting program delivered in your home to help reduce stress by providing support, education and resources. Education focuses on parent-child interaction, managing child behavior, health, safety and healthy relationships.
Telephone: (918) 584-4549
Website: www.fcsok.org/safecare-parenting/
Enrollment Criteria: Families must have at least one child under the age of 6 and reside in Tulsa, Creek, Mayes, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Wagoner or Washington county.
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
Telephone: (918) 453-5757
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.
Community Action Resource & Development, Inc.
Address: 522 West Will Rogers Boulevard P.O. Box 947 Claremore, OK 74018
Contact: Kathy
Telephone: (918) 341-5000
Fax: (918) 343-3663
Website: www.cardcaa.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
State Lead: Mark Sharp, Executive Director, Special Education Services
Website: SoonerStart
Qualification Criteria: Developmentally delayed infants and toddlers birth – 36 months.
SoonerSUCCESS
Helps families in locating and navigatin appropriate resources regarding health, social, and educational services for children and youth with special needs within thier community.
Address: 940 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Contact: Lisa DeBolt
Telephone: (918) 373-4989
Website: https://soonersuccess.ouhsc.edu
Enrollment Criteria: Serving families who have children with special needs; birth to 21 years of age, with free resource and referral information. No diagonostic criteria or income requirements as any family with a child having developmental disabilities, chronic medical or mental health or those at risk for abuse and neglect will be assisted.