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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: Muskogee County Health Department 530 South 34th Street Muskogee, OK 74401
Contact: Sarah Taliaferro, Children First Lead Nurse
Telephone: (918) 683-0321
Fax: (918) 683-8053
Website: http://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.
Sarah.Taliaferro@health.ok.gov
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: 225 N Water Ave, Tahlequah, OK 74464
Contact: Sarah Franke
Telephone: (918) 458-4170 ext.1030
Website: www.tahlequahschools.org
Enrollment Criteria: Pregnant women, moms, dads, and guardians of young children birth to kindergarten.
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 Sheryl McMahan- Thompson
Telephone: (918) 453-5757 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.
Child Guidance Program
Child Guidance staff provides fee-based services that fall inot four general categories: Services to Individual Children and Families, Educational Services to the General Population, Services to professionals, and Community Development.
The 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 Service, and Speech Language Services.
Address: 530 South 34th Street Muskogee, OK 74401
Contact Name: Ask for Child Guidance
Telephone: (918) 683-0321
Website: Child Guidance Program (oklahoma.gov)
Enrollment Criteria: Child Guidance services are available to families of children birth 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 SooneCare.
Green Country Behavioral Health Services – Muskogee County 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: 619 North Main Muskogee, OK 74401-4431
Contact: Diane Woodard
Telephone: (918) 687-6611
Fax: (918) 682-3559
Website: www.gcbhs.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: Muskogee County Health Department - SoonerStart 530 South 34th Street Muskogee, OK 74401
Contact: Please ask for SoonerStart
Telephone: (918) 683-0321
State Lead: Mark Sharp, Executive Director, Special Education Services
Website: SoonerStart
Qualification Criteria: Developmentally delayed infants and toddlers birth – 36 months.