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: 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.

frankes@tahlequahschools.org

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. 

scereferrals@fcsok.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

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.

ChildGuidance@health.ok.gov

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.

diane.woodard@gcbhs.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: 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.

Mark.Sharp@sde.ok.gov