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

Cherokee PARENTS

In home parent support program using the SafeCare curriculum. This curriculum is desgined to empower parents. Learning modules are focused on parent-child interactions, home safety, and health. Familes earn incentives upon completion 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

amy-thilges@cherokee.org

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: Cherokee County Health Department, 1298 West Fourth St. Tahlequah, OK 74464

Contact: Cinda Baird, Lead Nurse

Telephone: (918) 456-8826

Fax: (918) 456-6533

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.

Cinda.Baird@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: 430 N Mission Ave, Tahlequah, OK 74464

 Contact: Sarah Franke

Telephone: (918) 458-4170 ext. 1030

 Website: https://www.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) 453-5000 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

Website: SoonerStart

State Lead: Mark Sharp, Executive Director, Special Education Services

Qualification Criteria: Developmentally delayed infants and toddlers birth – 36 months.

Mark.Sharp@sde.ok.gov