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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.

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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: Lincoln County Health Department, 1808 S Hickory Chandler, OK 74834

Contact: Tommie Osborne, Children First Lead Nurse

Telephone: (405) 258-2640

Fax: (918) 224-1739

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.

TommieO@health.ok.gov

Other services for young children in your community

Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area Inc. 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: 1535 North McKinley Avenue Shawnee, OK 74801

Contact: Teresa Lehman

Telephone: (405) 275-4870

Fax: (405) 275-9684

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.

teresal@ctsaheadstart.org

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma 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: R.R.1 Box 721 3524 West 76th Road Perkins, OK 74059

Contact: Misty Horne

Telephone: (405) 547-2402

Fax: (405) 547-1105

Website: www.iowanation.org

Enrollment Criteria: Family with child age prenatal to three and living at or below 100% of the federal poverty line; or child age prenatal to 3 with disability, of homeless family or of family receiving public assistance.

mhorne@iowanation.org

Legacy Parenting Center

Family Resource Center, providing parent education, resources such as diapers and clothing, mentoring, individual and group classes, therapy and access to other vital resources for families. 

Address: 126 S. Center Street, Shawnee, OK 74801

Contact: Tiffany Truelove

Telephone: (405) 432-2844

Website: www.legacyshawnee.com

Enrollment Criteria: Pregnant or caregiver of a child up to age 3. Must live in Pottawatomie, Seminole, Lincoln counties or surrounding cities. No income requirements. Legacy Parenting Center also provides a Emergency Diaper Assistance program for families in need of diapers/wipes/formuls up to four times per year without enrolling in our Earn While You Learn Program (which allows twice a month visits and diapers/wipes/formula with each visit and access to shop in The Legacy Store with points earned during their appointmen

tiffany@legacyshawnee.com

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: Logan County Health Department - SoonerStart 215 Fairgrounds Road, Suite A Guthrie, OK 73044

Contact: Please ask for SoonerStart

Telephone: (405) 282-3485

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