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

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: Love County Health Department 200 C.E. Colston Drive Marietta, OK 73448

Contact: Brooke Pruitt, Children First Lead Nurse

Telephone: (580) 276-2531

Fax: (580) 276-3884

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.

**Services provided by a Children First Nurse from a neighboring county.

 

HeatherP@health.ok.gov

SafeCare at Northcare

A free parenting program delivered in your home to help reduce stress by providing support, educaton and resources. Education focuses on parent-child interaction, managing child behavior, health, safety and healthy relationships.

Address: 2617 General Pershing Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73107

Contact: Dwan McDonald

Telephone: (405) 858-2725

Fax: (405) 858-1791

Website: www.northcare.com

Enrollment Criteria: Families must have at least one child under the age of 6 and reside in Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Comanche, Carter, McClain, Stephens, Grady, Kay, Garfield, Caddo, Cotton, Garvin, Jefferson, Kiowa, Love, Murray and Tillman county. 

safecarereferrals@northcare.com

Other services for young children in your community

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: Carter County Health Department - SoonerStart 405 South Washington Ardmore, OK 73401

Contact: Please ask for SoonerStart

Telephone: (580) 223-9705

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