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

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 reduce stress and nurture your child. We can coonect 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: Tahlequah Public Schools (tahlequahschools.org)

 Enrollment Criteria: Pregnant women, moms, dads, and guardians of young children birth to kindergarten.

frankes@tahlequahschools.org

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.

headstart@cherokee.org

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.

Mark.Sharp@sde.ok.gov