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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section I: Overview of Delta Head Start Page 2
Overview of Delta Community Action Foundation, Incorporated
Mission Statement
Delta Head Start
Conclusions
Section II: Overview of Counties Page 14
Garvin County
McClain County
Stephens County
Conclusions
Section III: Children with Disabilities Page 48 Estimated Number
Types of Disabilities
Community Resources
Conclusions
Section IV: Head Start-Eligible Children and Families Page 56
Demographics Information
Education
Health
Nutrition
Social Services
Conclusions
Section V: Community Assessment Needs Surveys and Results Page 81 Methodology
Demographic Information
Education
Health
Nutrition
Social Services
Section VI: Other Childcare and Child Development Programs Page 117
Section VII: Executive Summary Page 125
Section VIII: Community Resources Page 145
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Overview of Delta Community Action Foundation, Incorporated
Organizational Overview
Delta Community Action Foundation, Incorporated is a private, non-profit corporation organized
for the purpose of executing, coordinating, and planning programs authorized by federal, state
and local entities to alleviate and attempt to eradicate poverty in the Garvin, McClain and
Stephens counties in Oklahoma.
In 1965 a group of citizens interested in social problems began county-wide meetings in McClain
County. On April 4, 1966 the McClain County Community Action Foundation was incorporated
and funded through the Office of Economic Opportunity. That first year there were two
employees, Stan McGehee and Bea Reynolds. Delta Head Start was funded as a summer project
with a budget of $17,902 in 1967. Employees were paid $1.50 an hour. In 1968, Stephens
County was added to the foundation’s service area, becoming the Delta Community Action
Foundation with Morris Goodrich as Executive Director. In 1970, Head Start’s budget had
grown to $159,095. In 1971, Jessie Rae Stone joined the Delta program, and currently serves as
Fiscal Officer. Karen Nichols, current Executive Director, was hired in 1976 as an outreach
worker. Garvin County was added as a service area in 1978. Karen Nichols replaced Jake Civis
as Executive Director in 1992.
Delta opened its new administrative offices in Lindsay, OK on November 4, 2005, where they
remain today. The Community Action Foundation administers programs through a county office
located in all three counties served.
The core funding of Delta Community Action has been received from the Office of Economic
Opportunities (1964-1974), Community Services Administration (1974-1981), and the
Community Services Block Grant (1981 to present).
Delta Community Action Foundation operates many programs in areas such as early childhood
education, housing, employment, nutrition, senior citizens, emergency assistance, asset
development, and transit. Delta Community Action Foundation has 171 full-time employees and
21 part-time employees. Its total federal funding $4,610,056 with state appropriated funds of
$1,148,180 and funds from other sources of $491,957, equaling total revenue of $6,250,183 for
2013.
An eighteen (18) member Board of Directors governs Delta Community Action Foundation. The
Board is composed of six (6) members from the low-income sector, six (6) members from the
private sector, and six (6) members from the public sector.
Source: Delta Community Action 2014 Community Assessment Report
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DELTA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
PROGRAM OFFICES
GARVIN COUNTY (Central Office)
308 S.W. 2ND
LINDSAY, OK 73052
(405) 756-1100
FAX (405) 756-1104
GARVIN COUNTY
225 WEST MCCLURE STREET
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
(405) 238-3838
FAX (405) 238-7070
MCCLAIN COUNTY
223 WASHINGTON
PURCELL, OK 73080
(405) 527-6537
FAX (405) 527-6538
STEPHENS COUNTY
921 MAPLE
DUNCAN, OK 73533
(580) 255-3222
FAX (580) 255-3223
1-800-259-3632
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Mission Statement Our mission is to teach and reach children and families by working
together with families, communities, and creative partnerships
through comprehensive high quality services, thus, empowering
families to shape their future, one child at a time.
Delta Head Start / Early Head Start
Children and families in Garvin, McClain, and Stephens Counties of Oklahoma are included in
the Delta Head Start/Early Head Start service area. Populations served are children ages zero (0)
through five (5) years of age, some of whom have disabilities, and pregnant women from low-
income homes. As per the 2013-2014 PIR Report cumulative enrollment data Delta served 374
Head Start (HS) children, 76 Early Head Start (EHS) Center-based children, 12 Home-based
children, and 30 Pregnant Moms.
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start collaborates with nine public schools and has twelve centers
housing 25 classes operate in Blanchard, Comanche, Dibble, Duncan, Lindsay, Maysville,
Marlow, Pauls Valley, Purcell, and Stratford.
Children served by Delta HS/EHS are provided with comprehensive educational, nutrition, and
social services. Children receive nutritious breakfasts and lunches and nutrition related health
area are assessed and monitored, including family education. Children are linked to Health Care
Providers so that medical and dental checkups can be obtained. The HS/EHS programs are
designed to work holistically with the children and their families in addressing physical,
cognitive, emotional and social components, resulting in optimized readiness for school and
other life areas. Parents are assisted in the development of effective parenting skills as well as
other skills needed to help their children and their families succeed in the all areas of life.
Shared information, outreach and connectivity to families, volunteers and the public at large is
enhanced by Delta Community Action’s website, www.deltacommunityaction.org, Delta
Headstart/Early Head Start Face Book pages, ongoing newsletters and the TEXT4Baby program.
The website includes access to Spanish translation. Computer kiosks with internet connection are
available at centers for parents to use for job search and other resource searches.
Budget. In the current school year Delta HS operated with the following funding sources:
$2,528,356 federal funds, $509,021 in non-federal in-kind match dollars, $53,799 from state funds,
and $153,458 in USDA reimbursement funds. In the current Fiscal Year, Early
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Head Start has been awarded $677,904 federal funds and expects to receive $168,746 in non-
federal in-kind match dollars.
Family Literacy. Delta Head Start/Early Head Start recognizes and values the far reaching and
lifelong impact of literacy in all areas of life for the children and families they serve. Literacy is
strongly promoted with the children and their families in multiple ways, including addressing
literacy and the benefits of reading at parent meetings and trainings and volunteers reading to
classes. The emphasis on literacy goes from the classroom setting into their homes through the
research based program “Raising a Reader” and the “Smart Start” grant program’s lending
library. Delta Head Start’s Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with local adult education
agencies, libraries and other literary organizations facilitate referrals and services to meet the
educational and literacy needs of families. Classes are also offered at Head Start sites for Early
Childhood Education, Parenting Groups, and regular Parent and Child Together Time.
Crisis Intervention. Head Start staff are often the frontline resource in times in times of crisis and
emergency needs for the children and families they serve. Professionals in the areas of Child
Abuse and Neglect, Drug Education and Drug Abuse Prevention, Mental Health Services, and
other crisis related topics train Delta Head Start/Early Head Start staff in a wide array of family
crisis and social service needs. The training assists staff in identifying crisis and needs in the
children and families they serve, initiating referrals to community and in-house program
resources, as well as providing follow-up on referrals. Delta and Head Start’s community
partnerships and connections play a large role in help their families overcome adversities.
Resources for crisis intervention, emergency services and other needs are available
through the Delta Resource Directory.
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start’s predominately female staff consists of 74 teachers, teacher
aides, cooks, administration and support staff.
The ethnicity of the 55 non-supervisory child development staff is 6 Hispanic/ Latino staff
members and 49 non-Hispanic/Latino staff members. The reported race of the 55
nonsupervisory child development staff members is 3 American Indian/ Alaskan Native, 3
Black, 1 Native Hawaiian. Pacific Islander, and 48 white.
As per the 2013- 2014 PIR report there are 23 preschool classroom teachers. Their education
levels are: 2 have advanced degrees in Early Childhood Education (ECE), 12 have baccalaureate
degrees in ECE, 4 have baccalaureate degrees in areas other than ECE, 1 with a baccalaureate
degree is enrolled in an advanced ECE degree program, 2 have associate degrees in ECE, 1 has
an Associate degree and is enrolled in a Baccalaureate ECE program, and 1 has no ECE
credentials.
Source: Delta Head Start/Early Head Start 2013-2014 Program Information Report
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Graphs showing ethnicity, race and education levels of staff:
Source SR
0
10
20
30
40
50
American Indian Black/African American White Native Hawaiian/PacificIslander
3 3
48
1
Race
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
High School/GED Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Advanced Degree
1 2
16
2
Education
0
10
20
30
40
50
Hispanic/Latino Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino
6
49
Ethnicity
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Conclusions
Staff education levels are currently in compliance with performance standards. The focus
on the increase in education levels will continue to enhance the education of the children
served and maintain compliance with performance standards.
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start provides services to eligible families, regardless of
ethnicity or race. Services are provided to a wide range of backgrounds in keeping with the
statistical ethnic/race breakdown of the community and with the enrollment guidelines. The
breakdown of our enrolled children and pregnant mothers by race is 75.63% White, 13.75
% of American Indian, 4.17% African American, 5.42% Bi-racial/Multi-racial, 0.42%
Asian.
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start employs staff of diverse ethnic backgrounds and
continues to seek and recruit staff from diverse ethnic and linguistic backgrounds to ensure
the needs of our HS and EHS families are met. Six staff members are of Hispanic ethnicity
and are proficient in Spanish. The racial and ethnic background of Delta Head Start/Early
Head Start staff is representative of the communities and families they serve.
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start utilizes multiple methods of reaching families,
volunteers and the public including a website with translator access, Face Book,
Text4Baby, and newsletters. They also provide internet access at centers to assist families
with job search and to link with other resources.
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DELTA HEAD START
GARVIN COUNTY CENTERS
LINDSAY HEAD START / EARLY HEAD START
HWY 76 SOUTH
LINDSAY, OK 73052
(405) 756-3513
MAYSVILLE HEAD START
600 1st ST.
MAYSVILLE, OK 73057
(405) 867-1297
PAULS VALLEY HEAD START
500 E. GARVIN
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
(405) 238-3400
STRATFORD HEAD START
241 N. OAK
STRATFORD, OK 74872
(580) 759-2382 EXT. 34
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Garvin County
Garvin County is located in southwest Oklahoma and spans 807.49 square miles. The county is
comprised of 24 towns/census designated places and spans eight zip code areas. Pauls Valley
serves as the county seat.
Population
According to the U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts, the estimated 2013 population of Garvin
County was 27,334 residents, with a growth rate between the years 2010-2013 of -0.9%. This
compares to the Oklahoma population of 3,850,568 people, with a total growth rate over the
same years at 2.6%.
Age
6.6% of the 2013 estimated population was under the age of five, 24.6% was under the age of 18,
and 17.2 % was 65 years and older. The Oklahoma School Readiness Reach by Risk Report
numbers Garvin County’s population under 6 at 2,207 children.
Gender and Race
According to U. S. Census Bureau Quickfact 2013 estimates for Garvin County, females made
up 50.8% of the population, and racial demographics consisted of 83.1% Caucasian 2.7% Black,
8.4% American Indian, 0.5 % Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian /Other Pacific Islander, 5.2% two or
more races, 7.2% reported being of Hispanic or Latino origin, and 77.3% were reported
Caucasian not of Hispanic or Latino origin.
This compares to the Oklahoma estimates with females at 50.5%, and racial demographics of
75.4% Caucasian, 7.7% Black, 9.0% American Indian/Alaskan, 2.0% Asian, 0.2%
Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 5.8% reported two or more races. 9.6% reported being of
Hispanic or Latino origin, and 67.5% were reported Caucasian not of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Garvin County Oklahoma
Sources: OK Hometownlocator, Garvin County, OK: http://oklahoma.hometownlocator.com/OK/Garvin;
U. S. Census Bureau, State & County QuickFacts: & http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40000.html
Caucasian, 77.3%
Black, 2.7%
American Indian/
Alaskan, 8.4%
Asian, 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/
Other, 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino,
7.2% 2 or more
races, 5.2%
Caucasian, 67.5.%
Black, 7.7% American
Indian/ Alaskan,
9.0%
Asian, 2.0%
Native Hawaiian/
Other, 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino, 9.6%
2 or more races, 5.8%
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According to 2012 Kids Count data 7.9% of the Garvin County population is age 0-5. The
ethnic and racial breakdown of children under 5 is 16.1% American Indian, .6% Asian, 4.9%
black, 13% Hispanic, and 81.2% white. This compares to the 8.3% Oklahoma population
from age 0-5 and the ethnic and racial breakdown of 13.5% American Indian, 2.5% Asian,
12.1% black, 16.4% Hispanic, and 71.7% white.
Population Ages 0-5
Economics
According to the U. S. Census Bureau Quick Facts, in 2009 -2013 there were approximately
10,294 households reported in Garvin County and 1,444,081 households reported in Oklahoma.
The Garvin County person-per-household 2009 -20013 was 2.62, where Oklahoma reported an
average of 2.55 people per household.
In 2009-20013, the median household income in Garvin County was $38,245 compared to the
median household income for Oklahoma at $45,339.
From 2009 - 2013 Garvin County reported a total labor force of 11,524 and a civilian labor force
of 11,510 with 616 unemployed for an unemployment rate of 5.4%, compared to the Oklahoma
unemployment rate of 7% and the US unemployment rate of 9.7% for the same period of time.
Sources: U. S. Census Bureau, State &County QuickFacts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40000.html;
2013 Kids Count Data Book: http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/bystate/Default.aspx?state=OK
Oklahoma School Readiness Reach by Risk 2014 Report
16.10%
0.60% 4.90%
13.00%
81.20%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
Garvin County
Oklahoma
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Poverty Level
In 2009-2013, 19.1 % of the total population of Garvin County was reported as below the federal
poverty level, compared to the Oklahoma rate of 16.9%. The Kids Count 2013 Data Book shows
26.4% of Garvin County children are below poverty level, compared to the Oklahoma child
poverty rate of 24.1%. Garvin County was ranked #42 of out of 77 counties in the number of
children below poverty level, reflecting greater poverty levels than the previous two years.
Garvin County ranked #32 in 2011 with a child poverty rate of 24.2% and #34 in 2010 with a
rate of 24.1%. Garvin County was ranked at # 56 with a 21.9% rate of poverty for children
under 6 years old compared the state rate of 26.9% Garvin County’s 2012 Child Food
Insecurity rate was at 23.6% compared to the state rate of 25.6%.
Assistance
In FY 2014 Garvin County reported a total of 50 TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families) with 124 total recipients. This was a decrease from the 54 cases with 128 total
recipients FY 2013, and 63 cases with 132 persons in FY 2012. Garvin County had 2,966 SNAP
(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance cases serving 6,900 persons. 7,698 Garvin County residents
received assistance through the Women, Infants, and Children Program in 2013.
The 2013 School Report Cards and School Low Income Nutrition Reports include school district
demographic and financial information, enrollment and district populations, poverty rate and the
percentage of children receiving free and reduced lunches. The following table shows Garvin
County Elementary schools, Delta Head Start/Early Head Start locations, the poverty rate, and
percentage of children receiving the free/reduced lunch program.
Sources: U. S. Census Bureau, State &County QuickFacts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40000.html;
Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services, Statistics/County Profiles by year: http://www.okdhs.org/library/rpts/default.html
Oklahoma School Readiness 2014 Reach by Risk Report
2013 Kids Count Data Book: http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/bystate/Default.aspx?state=OK
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5
10
15
20
25
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Garvin County Oklahoma
19.1 16.9
26.4 24.1
Total % in Poverty
% of Children in Poverty
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Garvin County (8 of 8 schools exceed 50% rate.)
Current
Head Start
Sites
School Town Free or
Reduced
Lunches
District
Population
Poverty
Rate
Elmore
City-
Pernell
Elementary
Elmore City 70.10% 2,805 16%
Lindsay HS /
EHS
Lindsay
Elementary
Lindsay 65.39% 5,812 14%
Maysville
Head
Start
Maysville
Elementary
Maysville 77.12% 2,379 19%
Paoli
Elementary
Paoli 84.34% 1,188 12%
P.V. Head
Start
Jackson
Elementary
Pauls Valley 78.07% 7,192 16%
Stratford
Head Start
Stratford
Elementary
Stratford 74.77% 3,658 21%
Whitebead
Elementary
Whitebead 55.33% 1,688 21%
Central
Elementary
Wynnewood 64.71% 4,601 12%
Health
As per information from the Oklahoma Health Equity Campaign position statement Oklahoma
is ranked #43rd in the nation by the United Health Foundation, placing it at the bottom of the
national health rankings. The Oklahoma State Health Department’s 2014 “State of the State’s
Health” report identifies health indicators, percentages, rankings and letter grades for the US, state
and county levels and the status of key health indicators for Oklahoma compared to the same
indicators for other states shows Oklahoma is in a health crisis Cause for even more alarm is the
same indicators in the counties served by Delta Head Start/Early Head Start often fall below the
state rates, meaning in these areas the health status of families served is below the state health
status.
Poor health status and health disparities correlate to income and education levels, with the lower the
income and education the lower the health status. Health disparities negatively impact families and
children served by Delta Head Start /Early Head Start programs.
Sources: Oklahoma State Department of Education School Nutrition Reports http://ok.gov/sde/child-nutrition-documents
Education Oversight Board of Accountability, Oklahoma School Report Card, www.schoolreportcard.org
Oklahoma State Department of Health State of the State Health Report 2014:
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Selected health indicators and their implications are:
Smoking Prevalence: Smoking is Oklahoma’s leading cause of preventable death. It kills more
Oklahomans than alcohol, auto accidents, AIDS, suicides, murders and illegal drugs combined.
Oklahomans spend approximately $1.16 billion per year on smoking-related health costs.
Smoking prevalence is often higher in lower socioeconomic status individuals.
Adult Dental Visits: This health indicator is a measure of adults with recent visits for dental
health care. Oral health is recognized as a key component to overall health and improved
quality of life. Oral health is linked to economic status with the lower the economic levels tied
to reduced or absence of dental care access. Studies also show dental disease among mothers is
also a strong indicator of dental disease in their children.
Usual Source of Care: This indicator measures the percentage of the population with a regular
health care provider. Its significance is persons with one or more personal health care providers
are more likely to receive routine preventive health care services, aiding in both prevention or
earlier diagnosis of serious health issues. Persons with a usual source of care are also more
likely to receive appropriate follow-up of health issues. As per the Oklahoma Health Equity
Campaign statement, Oklahoma is 49th in the nation in the limited availability of primary care
physicians per 100,000 population.
No Insurance: A lack of health care coverage is a barrier to accessing medical care. Individuals
without health insurance are less likely to receive preventive care and are more likely to delay
treatment.
* Obesity rates are addressed in the nutrition section of the report.
The following table compares Garvin County to state and national rates:
Indicator Garvin County Oklahoma United States
Smoking Prevalence 24.2% Rate
Grade C
County Ranking #47
23.3% Rate
Grade D
State Ranking #39
19.6% Rate
Grade C
Adult Dental Visits 47.5% Rate
Grade F
County Ranking #69
58.9% Rate
Grade F
State Ranking # 45
67.2% Rate
Grade C
Usual Source of Care 77.7% Rate
Grade C
County Ranking # 46
75.9% Rate
Grade C
State Ranking # 35
Rate 77.8%
Grade C
No Insurance 19.3% Rate
Grade C
Ranking #58
18% Rate
Grade C
Ranking # 29
17.1% Rate
Grade C
Source: Oklahoma State Department of Health State of the State Health Report 2014
*http://www.ok.gov/health/pub/boh/state/SOSH%202014-Indicator%20Report%20Cards.pdf
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DELTA HEAD START
MCCLAIN COUNTY CENTERS
BLANCHARD HEAD START
401 NORTH HARRISON AVENUE
BLANCHARD, OK 73010
(405) 485-3394
DIBBLE HEAD START
100 Main Street
DIBBLE, OK 73031
(405) 344-7295
PURCELL HEAD START / EARLY HEAD START
715 S. 4TH
PURCELL, OK 73080
(405) 527-5551
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McClain County
McClain County is located in southwest Oklahoma and spans 569.67 square miles. It has 15
towns/census designated places and spans eight zip code areas. Purcell is the county seat.
Population
According to the most recent U.S. Census QuickFacts data, the estimated 2013 population of
McClain County was 36,511 residents, with a growth rate between the years 2010-2013 of 5.8%.
Age
6.4% of the 2013 estimated population was under the age of five, 26.2% under the age of 18, and
14.3% was 65 years and older. The 2014 Oklahoma School Readiness Report numbered the child
population under age 6 at 2,964.
Gender and Race According to the U. S. Census Bureau QuickFacts the 2013 estimates for McClain County, females
made up 50.3% of the population, and racial demographics consisted of 86.5% Caucasian, .9% Black,
6.7% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, .1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and 7.5% Hispanic
or Latino origin, 5.3% persons reported two or more races, and 79.8% reported Caucasian not Hispanic.
This compares to the Oklahoma estimates with females at 50.5%, and racial demographics of 75.4%
Caucasian, 7.7% Black, 9.0% American Indian/Alaskan, 2.0% Asian, 0.2% Hawaiian/Other Pacific
Islander, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino origin, and 5.8% reported two or more races and 67.5% reported
white alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
.
Source: U. S. Census Bureau, State &County QuickFacts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40000.html
86.50%
6.70%
7.50%
0.50% 0.90%
0.10%
McClain County
Caucasian
NativeAmerican
Hispanic
Asian
Black
75.40%
9.00%
9.60%
7.70% 2.00%
0.20%
Oklahoma
Caucasian
AmericanIndian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Asian
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
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According to 2012 Kids Count data 7.9% of the McClain County population is age 0-5. The ethnic and
racial breakdown of children under 5 is 10.3% American Indian, .8% Asian, 2.8% black, 12.7%
Hispanic, and 86.1% white. This compares to the 8.3% Oklahoma population from age 0-5 and the
ethnic and racial breakdown of 13.5% American Indian, 2.5% Asian, 12.1% black, 16.4% Hispanic
and 71.7% white.
Population Ages 0-5 Years
Economics
According to the U. S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, for 2009-2013 there were approximately 12,749
households reported in McClain County of the total 1,444,081 households in Oklahoma. The McClain
County person-per-household in for 2009-2013 was estimated at 2.74, where Oklahoma reported an
average of 2.55 people per household.
For 2009 -2013, the median household income in McClain County was $54,426 compared to the median
household income for Oklahoma at $45,339.
For 2009 - 2013 McClain County reported a total labor force of 17,171, a civilian labor force of 17, 134
with 768 unemployed for an unemployment rate of 4.5%. This compares to the Oklahoma
unemployment rate of 7% and the US unemployment rate of 9.7% for the same period of time.
Sources: HometownLocator, McClain County, OK: http://oklahoma.hometownlocator.com/ok/mcclain
U.S. Census Bureau, Stat & County QuickFacts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40/40087.html
0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%60.00%70.00%80.00%90.00%
100.00%
McClain County 0-5
Oklahoma
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Poverty Level
In 2009-2013, 11.6% of the total population of McClain County was reported as below the federal
poverty level, compared to the 2009 -2013 Oklahoma total population at 16.9% below poverty level.
Kids Count 2012 data estimates 15.6% of McClain County children are below poverty level, compared
to the Oklahoma child poverty rate of 24.1%. McClain County was ranked #8 of out of 77 counties in
the number of children below poverty level. McClain County was ranked #16 in 2011 with a child
poverty rate of 20.2% and #3 in 2010 with a rate of 15.9%. McClain County was ranked at #61 with a
20.9% poverty rate for children under 6 compared to the state rate of 26.9%. McClain County’s Child
Food Insecurity rate in 2012 was 21.2% compared to the state rate of 25.6%.
Assistance
In FY 2014 McClain County reported a total of 69 TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
cases with 154 total recipients. This is an increase from 54 cases with 125 persons in FY 2013 and from
the 64 cases with 144 persons in FY 2012. McClain County had 2,803 Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance (Food Stamps) cases serving 6,708 persons in FY2014. 5,688 McClain County residents
received WIC in 2012.
The 2013 School Report Cards and School Low Income Nutrition Reports include school district
demographic and financial information, enrollment and district populations, poverty rate and the
percentage of children receiving free and reduced lunches. The following table shows McClain County
elementary schools, Delta Head Start/Early Head Start locations, the poverty rate, and percentage of
children receiving the free/reduced lunch program.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Stat & County QuickFacts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40/40087.html
2013 Kids Count Data Book: http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/bystate/Default.aspx?state=OK;
Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services, Statistics/County Profiles by year: http://www.okdhs.org/library/rpts/default.html Oklahoma 2014 School Readiness Reach by Risk Report
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
McClain County Oklahoma
11.6
16.9 15.6
24.1
Total % in Poverty
% of Children inPoverty
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McClain County (3 of 6 schools exceed 50% rate.)
Current
Head
Start
Sites
School Town Free or
Reduced
Lunches
School
District
Population
Poverty
Rate
Blanchard
Head Start
Blanchard
Elementary
Blanchard 41.67% 8,133 11%
*Byars
Elementary
Byars 85.00% 507 10%
Dibble
Head
Start
Dibble
Elementary
Dibble 63.91% 3,247 29%
Newcastle
Elementary
Newcastle 37.72% 8,118 6%
Purcell
HS /EHS
Purcell
Elementary
Purcell 67.39% 7,645 13%
Washington
Elementary
Washington 29.90% 4,010 7%
Wayne
Elementary
Wayne 73.22% 2,772 16%
*Due to a lack of funding, Byars School annexed with Wayne Schools which is expected to increase the
number and percentage of free and reduced lunches at Wayne Elementary.
Health
The Oklahoma State Health Department’s 2014 “State of the State’s Health Report identifies health
indicators, percentages, rankings and letter grades for the US, state and county levels. The status of
the key health indicators for Oklahoma reflects Oklahoma is in a health crisis, and causing even
more alarm, is the same indicators in many of the counties served by Delta Head Start/Early Head
Start are worse than the state rate.
Poor health status and health disparities are often directly correlated to income and education levels,
with the lower the income and education the lower the health status and the greater disparity. The
correlation with income and education levels negatively impacts the children and families served by
Delta Head Start /Early Head Start programs.
Sources: Oklahoma State Department of Education School Nutrition Reports http://ok.gov/sde/child-nutrition-documents
Education Oversight Board of Accountability, Oklahoma School Report Card, www.schoolreportcard.org Oklahoma State Department of Health State of the State Health Report 2014
Health indicators and their implications are:
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Smoking Prevalence: Smoking is Oklahoma’s leading cause of preventable death. It kills more
Oklahomans than alcohol, auto accidents, AIDS, suicides, murders and illegal drugs combined.
Oklahomans spend approximately $1.16 billion per year on smoking-related health costs. Smoking
prevalence is often higher in lower socioeconomic status individuals.
Adult Dental Visits: This health indicator is a measure of adults with recent visits for dental health
care. Oral health is recognized as a key component to overall health and improved quality of life.
Oral health is linked to economic status with the lower the economic levels tied to reduced or absence of
dental care access. Studies also show dental disease among mothers is also a strong indicator of dental
disease in their children.
Usual Source of Care: This indicator measures the percentage of the population with a regular health
care provider. Its significance is persons with one or more personal health care providers are more
likely to receive routine preventive health care services, aiding in both prevention or earlier diagnosis of
serious health issues. Persons with a usual source of care are also more likely to receive appropriate
follow-up of health issues. As per the Oklahoma Health Equity Campaign statement, Oklahoma is 49th
in the nation in the limited availability of primary care physicians per 100,000 population.
No Insurance: A lack of health care coverage is a barrier to accessing medical care. Individuals without
health insurance are less likely to receive preventive care and are more likely to delay treatment.
(Indicators and information related to obesity are listed in the nutrition section of this report.)
Indicator McClain County Oklahoma United States Smoking Prevalence
21.1% Rate
Grade C
County Ranking #61
23.3% Rate
Grade D
State Ranking # 39
19.6% Rate
Grade C
Adult Dental Visits
61.5% Rate
Grade D
County Ranking # 11
58.9% Rate
Grade F
State Ranking # 45
67.2% Rate
Grade C
Usual Source of Care
79.0% Rate
Grade C
County Ranking # 33
75.9% Rate
Grade C
State Ranking # 35
77.8% Rate
Grade C
No Insurance 15.4% Rate
Grade C
County Ranking #14
18% Rate
Grade C
State Ranking # 29
17.1% Rate
Grade C
Source: Oklahoma State Department of Health 2014 “State of the State Health Report
DELTA HEAD START & EARLY HEAD START
STEPHENS COUNTY CENTERS
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COMANCHE HEAD START
1030 Ash Ave
COMANCHE, OK 73529
(580)-439-2900
DUNCAN – CORNERSTONE EARLY HEAD START
804 ASH
DUNCAN, OK 73533
(580) 470-8471
DUNCAN – IRVING HEAD START / EARLY HEAD START
1200 W. SYCAMORE
DUNCAN, OK 73533
(580) 522-5571
DUNCAN – WILL ROGERS HEAD START
1413 NORTH 13TH
DUNCAN, OK 73533
(580) 255-2460
MARLOW HEAD START/Chatterbox Child Care
503 E Main Street
MARLOW, OK 73055
(580) 658-1000
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DELTA HEAD START
MARLOW CENTER/Chatterbox Child Care
503 E Main Street
MARLOW, OK 73055 NEEDS UPDATE
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Stephens County
Stephens County is located in southwest Oklahoma and spans 874.04 square miles. The county is
comprised of 23 towns/census designated places and spans 10 zip code areas. Duncan serves as the
county seat.
Population
According to the most recent U.S. Census data, the estimated 2013 population of Stephens County was
44,919 residents, with a total growth rate between the years 2010-2013 of - 0.3%.
Age
6.3% of the 2013 estimated population was under the age of five, 23.9% under the age of 18, and 17.8%
was 65 years and older. The 2014 Oklahoma School Readiness Report numbers Stephens County’s
population of children under age 6 at 3,592.
Gender and Race According to the U. S. Census Bureau 2013 estimates for Stephens County, females made up 51.3% of
the population, and racial demographics consisted of 87.0% Caucasian, 2.1% Black, 5.5% American
Indian, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander and 6.7% Hispanic or Latino origin. 4.8%
persons reported two or more races, and 81.4% reported Caucasian not Hispanic.
This compares to the Oklahoma with females at 50.5%, and racial demographics of 75.4% Caucasian,
7.7% Black, 9.0% American Indian/Alaskan, 2.0% Asian, 0.2% Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino origin, and 5.8% reported two or more races.
Stephens County Oklahoma
Sources: HometownLocator, Stephens County, OK: http://oklahoma.hometownlocator.com/ok/stephens/
U.S. Census Bureau, Stat & County QuickFacts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40/40137.html
Caucasian, 81.4%
Black, 2.7%
American Indian/Alaskan, 5.5%
Asian, 0.6%
Hawaiian/Other Pacific
Islander, 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino, 6.7%
2 or More races, 4.8%
Caucasian, 75.4%
Black, 7.7% American
Indian/Alaskan, 9.0%
Asian, 2.0%
Hawaiian/Other Pacific
Islander, 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino, 9.6%
2 or More races, 5.8%
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According to 2012 Kids Count data 7.7% of the Stephens County population is age 0-5. The ethnic and
racial breakdown of children under 5 is 9.3% American Indian, 1.0% Asian, 4.5% black, 12.3% Hispanic,
and 85.1% white. This compares to the 8.3% Oklahoma population from age 0-5 and the ethnic and racial
breakdown of 13.5% American Indian, 2.5% Asian, 12.1% black, 16.4% Hispanic and 71.7% white.
Population Age 0-5
Economics
According to the U. S. Census Bureau Quickfacts 2013 estimates there were 17,690 households reported
in Stephens County of the total 1,444,081 households in Oklahoma. The Stephens County person-per-
household in 2000 was estimated at 2.51, where Oklahoma reported an average of 2.55 people per
household.
The 2009- 2013 median household income in Stephens County was $43,885 as compared to the
Oklahoma median household income of $45,339 for the same time frame.
For 2009 - 2013 Stephens County reported a total labor force of 20,345, a civilian labor force of 20,244
with 1,599 unemployed for an unemployment rate of 4.5%. This compares to the Oklahoma
unemployment rate of 7% and the US unemployment rate of 9.7% for that period.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Stat & County QuickFacts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40/40137.html
Poverty Level
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
Stephens
Oklahoma
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In 2009-2013, 19.1 % of the total population of Stephens County was reported as below the federal poverty
level, compared to the 2009 -2013 Oklahoma total population at 16.9% below poverty level. Kids Count
2012 data estimates 20.7 % of Stephens County children are below poverty level, compared to the
Oklahoma child poverty rate of 24.1%. Stephens County was ranked #22 of out of 77 counties in the
number of children below poverty level. They ranked #27 in 2011 with a child poverty rate of 23.6% and
#34 in 2010 with a rate of 24.1%. Stephens County ranked # 66 with a child under 6 poverty rate of 17.6%
compared to the state rate of 26.9%. The 2012 Child Food Insecurity rate was 23.1% compared to the state
rate of 25.6%.
Assistance
In FY 2014 Stephens County had a total of 128 TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) cases
with 293 total recipients were reported in Stephens County, a decrease from the 137 cases with 319
persons in FY 2013 and 141 cases with 332 persons in FY 2012. Stephens County had 4,382 SNAP
cases with 10,170 persons in FY 2014. 8,237 Stephens County residents received WIC in 2012.
The 2013 School Report Cards and School Low Income Nutrition Reports include school district
demographic and financial information, enrollment and district populations, poverty rate and the
percentage of children receiving free and reduced lunches. The following table shows Stephens County
elementary schools, Delta Head Start/Early Head Start locations, the poverty rate, and percentage of
children receiving the free/reduced lunch program.
Sources: 2013 Kids Count Data Book: http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/bystate/Default.aspx?state=OK Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services, Statistics/County Profiles by year: http://www.okdhs.org/library/rpts/default.html Oklahoma State Department of Education School Nutrition Reports http://ok.gov/sde/child-nutrition-documents
Education Oversight Board of Accountability, Oklahoma School Report Card, www.schoolreportcard.org
Oklahoma 2014 School Readiness Reach by Risk Report
Stephens County (9 of 14 schools exceed 50% rate)
Current School Town Free or District Poverty
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
Stephens County Oklahoma
19.1
15.7
20.7
24.1
Total % in Poverty
% of Children in Poverty
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HS/EHS
Sites
Reduced
Lunches
Population Rate
Bray-Doyle
Elementary
Marlow 48.56% 2,727 10%
Central High
Elementary
Marlow 47.11% 1,925 7%
Comanche
Head Start
Comanche
Elementary
Comanche 63.82% 5,012 12%
Cornerstone
EHS
Emerson
Elementary
Duncan 75.80% 23,753 15%
Duncan-
Irving
HS/EHS
Duncan-
Irving
Elementary
Duncan 79% 23,753 15%
W.R
Head Start
Will Rogers
Elementary
Duncan 59.27% 23,753 15%
Horace Mann
Elementary
Duncan 43.16% 23,753 15%
Mark Twain
Elementary
Duncan 79.4% 23,753 15%
Plato
Elementary
Duncan 28.75% 23,753 15%
Woodrow
Elementary
Duncan 92.76% 23,753 15%
Empire
Elementary
Duncan 57.79% 2,091 10%
Grandview
Elementary
Comanche 67.70% 785 9%
Marlow
Head Start
Marlow
Elementary
Marlow 56.88% 7,118 12%
Velma-Alma
Elementary
Velma 47.60% 2,523 10%
Health
The Oklahoma State Health Department’s 2014 “State of the State’s Health Report identifies health
indicators, percentages, rankings and letter grades for the US, state and county levels.
The status of the key health indicators for Oklahoma reflects Oklahoma is in a health crisis, and causing
even more alarm, is the same indicators in many of the counties served by Delta Head Start/Early Head
Start are worse than the state rate.
Sources: Oklahoma State Department of Education School Nutrition Reports http://ok.gov/sde/child-nutrition-documents
Education Oversight Board of Accountability, Oklahoma School Report Card, www.schoolreportcard.org
Oklahoma State Department of Health 2014 State of the State Health Report http://www.ok.gov/health/pub/boh/state/
Poor health status and health disparities are often directly correlated to income and education levels,
with the lower the income and education the lower the health status and the greater disparity. The
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correlation with income and education levels negatively impacts the children and families served by
Delta Head Start /Early Head Start programs.
Health indicators and their implications are:
Smoking Prevalence: Smoking is Oklahoma’s leading cause of preventable death, killing more
Oklahomans than alcohol, auto accidents, AIDS, suicides, murders and illegal drugs combined.
Oklahomans spend approximately $1.16 billion per year on smoking-related health costs.
Adult Dental Visits: Oral health is a key component to overall health and improved quality of life.
Dental disease among mothers is a strong indicator of dental disease in their children.
Usual Source of Care: People with one or more personal health care providers are more likely to receive
routine preventive health care services.
No Insurance: A lack of health care coverage is a barrier to accessing medical care. Individuals without
health insurance are less likely to receive preventive care and are more likely to delay treatment.
Health indicators with percentages, rankings and letter grades for McClain County and in
comparison to the state and national rates are in the table below.
(Information related to obesity and nutrition are listed in the nutrition section of this report.)
Indicator Stephens County Oklahoma United States
Smoking Prevalence
21.6% Rate
Grade D
County Ranking # 21
23.3% Rate
Grade D
State Ranking 39
19.6% Rate
Grade C
Adult Dental Visits
58.1%Rate
Grade F
County Ranking # 19
58.9% Rate
Grade F
State Ranking # 45
67.2% Rate
Grade C
Usual Source of Care
79.0% Rate
Grade C
County Ranking # 33
75.9% Rate
Grade C
State Ranking # 35
77.8% Rate
Grade C
No Insurance 14.8% Rate
Grade C
County Ranking # 8
18% Rate
Grade C
State Ranking # 29
17.1% Rate
Grade C
Source: Oklahoma State Department of Health 2014 State of the State Health Report http://www.ok.gov/health/pub/boh/state/
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Conclusions:
Garvin County’s child poverty rate of 26.4% is the highest of the three counties and exceeds the
state rate. Garvin County’s poverty rate of 21.9% for children under age 6 is also the highest rate of
the three counties.
Based on poverty levels, potential expansion or relocation sites may be Wayne, Duncan
(Mark Twain district), with additional slots at Marlow and or Pauls Valley; however, the
availability of additional space is a barrier in Marlow and Pauls Valley. Wayne’s annexation of
Byars School may increase the feasibility of supporting a classroom and active wait list there.
While some districts have high poverty rates they do not have enough children to support a
classroom and maintain an active wait list.
Donation of classroom space from a collaborative partner is needed in addition to a sufficient child
population to support a classroom and wait list as well as meet required poverty levels. The
classroom space must also meet the Oklahoma Department of Human Services child care licensing
standards such as required indoor and outdoor space per child, bathrooms, etc. In-kind donations of
space are documented as the 20% required match to Head Start’s 80% funding.
20 funded enrollment slots were lost due to sequestration in FY 2013 which resulted in cutting the 4
year old class at the Stratford site in Garvin County and cutting 4 slots at the Irving Center in
Stephens County. The sites were selected for cuts because of low enrollment. *A sustainable
classroom should have a full enrollment plus an active waiting list so that if a child is withdrawn,
the slot can be filled in a timely manner.
In August 2014 new three and four year old sites were opened at Dibble in McClain County and at
Comanche in Stephens County. The opening of these sites demonstrates Delta Head Start’s
responsiveness to changing community demographics and needs and expands preschool
opportunities to rural populations.
All three counties are in need of health improvement, including oral health, and improved health
access in the adult populations based on their scores on State Department of Health report card
health indicators.
The free and reduced lunch income qualification rate is higher than Head Start income guidelines.
All HS/EHS eligible children in Oklahoma qualify for free lunches per Child & Adult Care Food
Program (CACFP) regulations. Based on free and reduced lunch percentages and child food
insecurity rates, child food security is a concern for Head Start families and their children,
especially during times school is not in session. Garvin County has the highest child food
insecurity rate, but all three counties exceed 20%.
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Garvin County, McClain and Stephens Counties
Services to children with disabilities and their families is one of Head Start/ Early Head Start’s
strengths. Head Start strives to meet their needs through direct services at the center level,
advocacy efforts within the community, collaboration with Local Education Agencies (LEA’s)
and most importantly with parents regarding their rights for a free and appropriate education for their
children with the fewest restrictions. Although the numbers of children with disabilities fluctuates
year to year Delta continues to meet the funding requirement of a minimum of 10% of the children
served have disabilities. Continued fluctuation is expected in the number of children with
disabilities served by the program.
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start has 24 Lead Education Agency (LEA) agreements to coordinate
transition services and 2 Part C program agreements to coordinate disabilities services.
In program year 2013-2014 the three counties served 49 Head Start children with IEP’s and 3 Early
Head Start children with IFSP’s for a total of 52 children. This is a 7 % reduction of total children
with disabilities from the previous year. Thirty of the children were determined eligible for disability
services prior to the enrollment year and 22 children (42%) were determined eligible for services
during the enrollment year. Disabilities were predominately speech impairment and non-categorical
developmental delay, but also included intellectual disabilities, orthopedic impairment, autism, and
multiple disabilities. 100% of the children received services for their disabilities.
In program year 2012-2013 the three counties served 51 Head Start children with IEP’s and 5 Early
Head Start children with IFSP’s for a total of 56 children with disabilities. This is a 26% reduction
of total children with disabilities from the previous year. Twenty-six of the children were determined
eligible for disability services prior to the enrollment year and 30 children (54%) were determined
eligible for services during the enrollment year. Disabilities were predominately speech impairment and
non-categorical developmental delays but also included emotional disturbance and multiple disabilities.
100% of the children received services for their disabilities.
In the program year 20111-2012 the three counties served 67 Head Start children with IEP’s and 9
Early Head Start children with IFSP’s for a total of 76 children with disabilities. Twenty-six of the
children were determined eligible for disability services prior to enrollment and 50 (66%) were
determined eligible during the school year. Disabilities were predominately speech impairment and
non-categorical development delay but also included hearing impairment, orthopedic impairment,
visual impairment, autism, and multiple disabilities. 100 % of the children received services for their
disabilities.
Source: Delta Head Start/Early Head Start Program Information Reports for 2014, 2013, and 2012.
Chart Reflecting Disability Services Numbers and Percentages:
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2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012
Total Cumulative
Enrollment
480 507 509
Total Children with
IEP or IFSP
52
(11%)
56
(11%)
76
(15%)
Total Determined
Before Enrollment
30 26 26
Total Determined
During Enrollment
22
(42%)
30
(54%)
50
(66%)
Resources:
Most children in receive special education services through their Local Education Agency
(LEA).
Some LEAs contract services with the local coops, hospitals and other service providers.
Delta Head Start/ Early Head Start serves children between the ages 0 and 5 years with
developmental, behavioral, speech, hearing and vision screenings, dental screenings, health
screenings, developmental assessments, referral services and ongoing monitoring. Delta
also assists with transitions and family supports. Delta Head Start collaborates with
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start has MOA’s with 4 regional Part C program (Sooner
Start), serving children birth to 3 years of age.
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services Developmental Disabilities Area Office is
located in Pauls Valley.
Duncan Regional Hospital contracts with LEA to provide Speech, Occupational, and
Physical Therapies. They also provide the same services to children who may need
additional supports or who do not meet the LEA’s qualifications.
The Stephens County Parent Support Group meets monthly and has trainings for parents of
children with disabilities.
AmBucs Club provides adaptive equipment for Stephens County children.
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start staff maintain resource information to assist families to
access needed services.
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Statewide Services for Children with Disabilities
Although many of the communities are rural with limited resources statewide resources are available
to provide services to children with disabilities and their families. Delta Head Start/Early Head Start
maintains current resource information to provide to families to assist them in identifying,
contacting and utilizing appropriate services to meet their needs.
Statewide services include:
Alternative Dispute Resolution Program IDEA
AMVETS
Autism Oklahoma
Developmental Disabilities Council
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Governor’s Committee on Employment of the Handicapped Commission on Persons with
Disabilities
Human Rights Commission
J D McCarty Center
Learning Disability Association
Miracle on Wheels
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
Oklahoma Able Tech
Oklahoma Area Wide Services Information System (OASIS)
Oklahoma Child Study Center
Oklahoma Department Of Human Services
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
Oklahoma Disability Law Center
Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Policy Council
Oklahoma Family Network
Oklahoma Health Care Authority / Medicaid Office/
Oklahoma Library for the Blind
Oklahoma Office for Handicapped Concerns
Oklahoma School for the Blind
Oklahoma School for the Deaf
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Partners in Policy Making
Protection and Advocacy Children’s Hearing Aid Assistance
Rubicon School and Learning Center
Smart Start
Social Security Administration Southwest Disability/Business Tech
Sooner Care
Sooner Start
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)
Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Program
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SECTION III: CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Conclusions:
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start is an integral part of the comprehensive process of
providing services to disabled children to assure optimum health and educational outcomes.
Within the 3 counties Delta HS/EHS serves, there has been a 32% decrease (24 children) in
children with diagnosed disabilities ages 0 to 5 years old from program years from 2012 to
2014. Despite the progressive decrease in numbers Delta Head Start/Early Head Start
continues to meet the 10% requirement of serving children with disabilities. Meeting the
10% requirement is a concern if the number of disabled children in the program continues to
decrease.
Delta Head Start has agreements with 24 Lead Education Agencies and the two regional
Part C programs (Sooner Start) in the three county area to assure services for the children
with disabilities they serve.
Strong and effective collaborations between Sooner Start, Head Start/Early Head Start, the
Local Education Agencies and other agencies, children with disabilities and their families
are receiving better services earlier in life and are experiencing smoother transitions from 0-
3 services into Head Start/Preschool programs and then into kindergarten.
Delta Head Start/ Early Head Start screening services are determining a significant
percentage of previously unidentified of disabilities during the enrollment year.
100% of children with disabilities are receiving services for their disabilities.
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School Readiness Definition
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start promotes School Readiness by providing a safe and nurturing
environment. In that environment, children will be given intentional opportunities to develop socially and
cognitively by providing educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children. We
recognize parents as their children’s most important teachers. We will strive to engage them in their
children’s educational process and help them find community resources to become successful in attaining
their family goals of education, literacy, and employment.
The school readiness definition developed by Delta Head Start/Early Head Start staff, parents and
stakeholders clarifies the holistic approach used to address the multiple areas in preparing children
for success in school, including components of family involvement and strengthening families.
Demographics of Head Start Eligible Children & Families
Based on the most recent Delta program information report (September 2014), 480 Head Start-
eligible children and pregnant mothers were cumulatively enrolled in three counties (Garvin,
McClain, and Stephens). Of those, 21.66% (22%) were Hispanic or Latino, 78.33% White, 15.02%
American Indian or Alaskan Native, 5.10% Black, .50% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander,
4.80% Biracial/Multiracial, and .3% Unspecified or Other. English was the primary language for
88.75% of the children and pregnant mothers, Spanish for 10.83%, East Asian for .21 % and other
language for .21%.
RACE
Source: Delta Head Start/Early Head Start 2014, 2013, and 2012 Program Reports
AmericanIndian
AsianBlack/ African
American
NativeHawaiian orother Pacific
Islander
WhiteBi-
Racial/Mulit-Racial
2012 12.00% 0.20% 4.00% 0.00% 81.00% 3.00%
2013 12.00% 0.20% 4.00% 0.00% 79.00% 5.00%
2014 14.00% 0.40% 4.00% 0.40% 76.00% 5.00%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80% 2012
2013
2014
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Education, Health, Nutrition, and Social Service Needs
The Delta Family Program Information Report (PIR) school year 2013- 2014 data shows a
cumulative number of 439 families receiving services. Of those 220 were two-parent families
and 219 were single-parent families. The following tables illustrate families’ education levels,
receipt of benefits, employment status, job training/school and whether they received services
through Delta Head Start, as well as types of services received:
Highest Level Education
Of 439 persons reporting educational levels 23% have less than a high school education; 69%
ended their education when completing high school or equivalent, and 9% have additional
education beyond high school.
Source: Head Start/Early Head Start 2012, 2013, and 2014 Program Information Reports
Hispanic/Latino origin Non-Hispanic/Latino Origin
2012 18.00% 82.00%
2013 22.00% 78.00%
2014 22.00% 78.00%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
Ethnicity
2012
2013
2014
050
100150200250300350
Less Than HighSchool
High School orequilavent
Some College,VocationalTraining or
Associates Degree
Bachelor's oradvanced degree
99
302
5 33
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These tables reflect the employment status and school or training enrollment:
Two Parent Households
Single Parent Households
Social Services
The following table shows the number of families receiving services for the school year 2013 –
2014. All of our families have a FPA agreement with Delta Head Start FPA process. Head Start
Family Advocates work closely with families to ensure they are linked with available social
service resources.
72
129
7 19
194
0
50
100
150
200
250
Both ParentsEmployed
One ParentEmployed
Both ParentsNot Working
One Parent InTraining/School
No Parents InTraining/School
125
94
24
195
0
50
100
150
200
250
Parent Employed Parent NotWorking
Parent inTraining/School
Parent Not inTraining/School
0
100
200
300
400
500
Temp Aid to NeedyFamilies
SNAP Social Security Income Family PartnershipAgreement
Homeless
8
196
19
439
0
Receiving Benefits
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service needs are met and requests are followed up in a timely manner. The following tables show
the number of referrals and types of referrals made:
Update to add years
Community resources provide essential benefits for many Head Start children and families. Delta
Head Start staff make hundreds of referrals to state and community agencies and partners to help
the families and children they serve meet ongoing and emergency needs. A resource directory
is also available to assist them in locating and utilizing services not directly available through
Head Start.
Source: Delta Head Start/Early Head Start 2013-2014 Program Information Report
Source: Delta Head Start/Early Head Start 2012, 2013, and 2014 Program Information Reports
Education/Training Related Referrals
75
11 1 2
19
4 0 1 3 0
68
8 0 0
10 3 0 1 1 2
88
11 13
2 7
1 1 0 1 1
0
20
40
60
80
100
Family Service Referrals
2012
2013
2014
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Education of Children
Head Start and Early Head Start use proven evidenced based curriculums to assure school
readiness educational outcomes are achieved. Curriculums include Creative Curriculum, Second
Step (Social/Emotional) MESS – Marvelous Explorations in Science and Stories), Risk Watch,
Food Fun and Fitness, We Are Moving, We Are Learning and Picturing America.
Children are assessed three times during the year using the Teaching Strategies GOLD
assessment tool to measure growth in the thirty-six objectives and indicators for learning. The
23
5
59
24
0
24
12
28 29
0
14
8
30
48
4
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Adult Education Job Training ParentingEducation
Health Education ESL
2012
2013
2014
0
50
100
150
200
2012 2013 2014
159
127 142
Number of Families Receiving At Least 1 Family Service
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objectives are aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Developmental Framework and the
Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines. Assessments are conducted fall, winter and spring using
the measurement values of below expectations, meets expectations and exceeds expectations.
The following charts show the 2013 -2014 assessments, performance results, and summaries
from the September 2014 Annual Report and the 2013-2014 Head Start/Early Head Start
Educational Outcome Reports:
Head Start Social Emotional Assessments
Head Start Cognitive Assessments
Head Start Physical Assessments
Head Start Physical Assessments
Early Math Assessments
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
Fall Assessment WinterAssessment
Spring Assessment
147
68
23
111
193
159
14 28
108 Below Expectations
Meets Expectations
Exceeds expectations
020406080
100120140160180200
Fall Assessment WinterAssessment
Spring Assessmnet
150
65 37
106
181
128
45
128 108
Below Expectations
Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Below Expectations Meets Expectations ExceedsExpectations
151
121
1
86
176
28 23
159
90
Fall Assessment
Winter Assessment
Spring Assessment
63
Head Start Literacy Assessments
Head Start Language Assessments
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
FallAssessment
WinterAssessment
SpringAssessment
115
44
12
135
207
151
22 38
107
Below Expectations
Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expctations
64
Head Start Math Assessments
Early Head Start Social Emotional Assessments
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Fall Assessment Winter Assessment Spring Assessment
162
86
28
94
168
153
16
36
91 Below Expectations
Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
Fall Assessment WinterAssessment
Spring Assessment
158
76
9
110
190
158
5
24
79
Expectations
Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
65
Early Head Start Gross Physical Assessments
Early Head Start Fine Motor Physical Assessments
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Fall Assessment Winter Assessment Spring Assessment
3 2 2
23
28
34
11
6 8
Below Expectations
Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Fall Assessment Winter Assessment Spring Assessment
3 3
0
25 27
34
9
6
10
Below Expectations
Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Fall Assessment Winter Assessment Spring Assessment
4 5
1
20
24
30
13
10
13
Below Expectations
Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
66
Early Head Start Language Assessments
Early Head Start Cognitive Assessments
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Fall Assessment Winter Assessment Spring Assessment
6
12
5
29
20
33
8
4 6
Below Expectations
Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
67
Early Head Start Literacy Assessments
Early Head Start Math Assessments
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Fall Assessment Winter Assessment Spring Assessment
3 4
2
29
26
32
11
6
10
Below Expectations
Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Fall Assessment Winter Assessment Spring Assessment
2
8
3
19 19
28
17
9
12
Below Expectations
Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
68
2013-2014 Head Start Assessments Summary
Domain Fall Assessment
Winter Assessment
Spring Assessment
Percentage Change Fall to Spring
Social Emotional 81% 91% 94% +13%
Cognitive 77% 86% 95% +18%
Physical 78% 88% 92% +14%
Literacy 84% 91% 99% +15%
Language 77% 82% 93% +16%
Mathematics 83% 90% 99% +16%
2013-2014 Early Head Start Assessments Summary
Domain Fall Assessment
Winter Assessment
Spring Assessment
Percentage Change Fall to Spring
Social Emotional 91% 95% 94% +3%
Physical 90% 94% 92% +2%
Language 86% 90% 93% +7%
Cognitive 91% 96% 95% +4%
Literacy 89% 95% 99% +10%
Mathematics 98% 102% 99% +1% Sources: Delta Head Start/Early Head Start 2013-2014 Program Information Report
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start September 2014 Annual Report
Delta Head Start and Early Head Start 2013-2014 Educational Outcomes Report
Children with Disabilities
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Fall Assessment WinterAssessment
Spring Assessment
5
14
9
25
19
30
8
3 5
Below Expectations
Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
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One of Delta Head Start/Early Head Start’s many strengths is the disabilities component of the
program. Delta Head Start/Early Head Start strives to meet the needs of the children and
families with disabilities by providing direct services at the center level for the child, advocacy
efforts within the community, collaborations with local LEAs and, most importantly, through
education of parents on their rights for a free and appropriate education with the fewest
restrictions for their children. The following tables illustrate services to children with
disabilities.
Sources: Head Start/Early Head Start 2013-2014 Program Information Report
Head Start/Early Head Start September 2014 Annual Report
Head Star/Early Head Start March 2014 Community Assessment Update
Nutrition
Delta Head StartChildren Determined
To Have A Disbility
% Of DiagnosedChildren Receiving
Special Services
Early Head StartDetermined to have a
Disability
Early Head StartChildren Receiving
Special Services
2012 17.00% 100.00% 11.00% 100.00%
2013 13.00% 100.00% 5.00% 99.00%
2014 13.00% 100.00% 4.00% 100.00%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
Disabilities
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2012 2013 2014
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55 52
Children with an IEP or IFSP
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Oklahoma follows the national trend of an increasingly obese population, including among pre-
school age children. Multiple health risks, including diabetes, heart disease, and reduced life
spans accompany obesity. Childhood obesity among preschoolers is more prevalent among those
from lower-income families, and the higher the income to poverty ration the higher the rate of
obesity. Food choices and physical activity are the two greatest determinants of obesity and these
areas must be addressed to end this negative health trend. The Oklahoma State Department of
Health 2014 State of the State’s Health reports data for health risk factors and behaviors
including obesity and diabetes rates which is often a result of obesity. The report includes rates
and a corresponding letter “A to F” letter grade in each area, with “A” being the most favorable
and “F” the least favorable.
The US rates and grades, Oklahoma state rates, grades and national rankings and the three
counties served by Delta Had Start and their ranking among 77 counties are in the table below:
Health
Indicator
Garvin McClain Stephens Oklahoma US
Obesity 33.1% Rate
Grade D
County
Rank # 48
32.8% Rate
Grade F;
County# 36
32.3% Rate
Grade D
County
Rank # 25
32.2% Rate
Grade F
State Rank #
27.6% Rate
Grade C
No Physical
Activity
32% Rate
Grade F
County
Rank #54
28.2% Rate
Grade D
County
Rank# 14
30.1% Rate
Grade F
County
Rank # 30
28.2% Rate
Grade D
State
Rank # 44
22.9 %
Rate
Grade C
Minimal Fruit
Consumption
(>1 per day)
52.7% Rate
Grade F
County
Rank #57
51.9% Rate
Grade F
County
Rank #40
51.1% Rate
Grade F
County
Rank #25
50.2% Rate
Grade F
State
Rank
# 50
37.7% Rate
Grade C
Minimal
Vegetable
Consumption
(> 1 per day )
28.2% Rate
Grade F
County
Rank #25
26.2% Rate
Grade D
County
Rank # 14
26.1% Rate
Grade D
County
Rank #13
26.8% Rate
Grade D
State
Rank # 44
22.6% Rate
Grade C
Diabetes
Prevalence
12.4% Rate
Grade F
County
Rank #45
11% Rate
Grade D;
County
Rank # 14
11.9% Rate
Grade D
County
Rank #34
11.5% Rate
Grade D
State Rank
# 41
9.7% Rate
Grade C
Diabetes As A
Leading Death
Cause
27.7% Rate
Grade F
County
Rank #44
23% Rate
Grade D
County
Rank # 29
16.3% Rate
Grade A
County
Rank #7
23% Rate
Grade D
State
Rank
#46
20.8% Rate
Grade C
Source: Oklahoma State Department of Health 2014 “State of the State’s Health” Report
Children enrolled in Delta Head Start/Early Head Start are assessed using Body Mass Index
(BMI) and EPSDT charts. When a Child’s percentage of fat falls within the 95% or 5% of the
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average of the average the child is considered overweight or underweight and teachers begin
documentation using a dietary intake guide and the recordings are submitted to a registered
dietician for monitoring. The children are also weighed monthly and results reported to the
registered dietician. In some cases the children are referred to their primary care provider.
The following table shows the children outside normal range over the last 3 years:
In Program Year 2012 within the cumulative enrollment of 403 children 6% of were
underweight, 8% were overweight and 12% were obese. The combined overweight /obesity rate
was 22 %.
In Program Year 2013 within the cumulative enrollment of 396 children 6% were underweight,
11% overweight, and 14% were obese. The combined overweight/obesity rate was 25%, with
one in four children in excess of normal weight standards.
In Program Year 2014 within the cumulative enrollment of 374 children 7% were underweight,
9% were overweight, and 22% were obese. The combined overweight/obesity rate was 31%, a
6% increase, with almost one in three children in excess of normal weight standards.
Sources: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/childhood.htm http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/table-adults.htm
http://www.ok.gov/health/pub/boh/state/
National Conference of State Legislatures http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/childhood-obesity-
As an early childhood educator, Head Start recognizes its critical role and crucial opportunity in
preventing obesity and its health risks among preschool children. The health and nutrition habits
25 25 28
32
45
35
47
56
81
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2012 2013 2014
Underweight
Overweight
Obese
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Head Start imparts to its children and families today can reduce current obesity and prevent
future obesity leading to improved lifelong health. Delta Head Start/Early Head Start’s
curriculum supports and teaches the food pyramid and quality nutrition concepts and “I Am
Moving, I Am Learning” curriculum to promote physical activity.
Parent training in nutrition is provided on a regular basis. Head Start families are also referred to
nutrition programs such as the WIC and the Chickasaw Nation “Get Fresh” program for
additional nutrition training.
The Delta Head Start/Early Head Start Centers in all three counties were recognized in 2014 by
the State of Oklahoma Turning Point Council as “Gold Level Certified Healthy Child Care
Facilities” for their practices in promoting healthy living, nutrition and physical activity.
Child Abuse
The Oklahoma Kids Count Factbooks list county child abuse rankings in Oklahoma from 1 to
77 with 1 being the best and 77 being the worst. Kids Count data also shows the county’s
confirmed child abuse rate per 1,000 for each year. Depending on the rates of confirmed child
abuse in the 77 counties, the ranking may improve while the abuse confirmation rate increases
and vice versa. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services Factsheets show the number of
child abuse investigations and abuse confirmations. Statistics and data for the counties served
by Delta Head Start and Early Head Start are:
Garvin County:
2012 - # 15 ranking with a 8.3% abuse confirmation rate.
2011 - # 34 ranking with a 9.8% abuse confirmation rate.
2010 - # 26 ranking with a 6.7% abuse confirmation rate.
Despite fluctuations in rates in the three most recent years reported Garvin County rankings
improved overall in the past three years. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS)
Garvin County SFY 2014 Factsheet shows Garvin County had 510 Child Protective
Investigations with 49 substantiated reports.
Sources: http://www.okturningpoint.org/partnerships/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.org, Delta Head Start / Early Head Start 2013-2014 Program Information Reports
DHS Annual Report, http:ww//okdhs.org/library/rpts/ar2014/docs
Oklahoma Kids Count Fact Book 2013, http://www.odl.state.ok.us/kids/factbook/kidscount2013/download.html
McClain County:
2012 - #17 ranking with a 9.5% abuse confirmation rate.
2011 - # 22 ranking with a 7.8% abuse confirmation rate.
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2010 - #7 ranking with a 3.9% abuse confirmation rate.
McClain County child abuse rates have fluctuated and ultimately worsened in state rankings
in the past three years. The DHS McClain County factsheet SY 2014 shows McClain County
had 541 Child Protective Services Investigations with 67 substantiated reports.
Stephens County:
2012 - # 29 ranking with a 11.7% abuse confirmation rate.
2011 - # 26 ranking with a 8.5% abuse confirmation rate.
2010 - # 49 rankings with a 10.3% abuse confirmation rate.
Despite fluctuations in rates in the three most recent years, overall the Stephens County child
abuse rates have improved in state rankings. The Oklahoma DHS Stephens County SFY 2014
Factsheet shows 837 Child Protective Services Investigations with 117 substantiated reports.
Kids Count data shows the State of Oklahoma had a 8% child abuse confirmation rate with no
fluctuation for 2012, 2011, and 2010. As documented in the Adverse Childhood Experience
(ACE) Study the effects of childhood negative experiences have negative consequences,
including health and economic status, into adulthood. The Center for Disease Control found
among the factors of higher risks for being a victim of child abuse is being a younger than 4
years of age and in families with parental characteristics such as young age, low education,
single parenthood, and low income. Children’s Health (NSCH) data found Oklahoma has
significantly higher rate than the U.S. in a greater number than 2 adverse childhood
experiences. It a significant concern many children and families served by Delta Head Start and
Early Head Start fall into the identified risk factors and child abuse confirmation rates in the
counties Delta serves all exceed the state rate in the most recent year reported as well in many of
the previous years reported.
The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth (OCCY) provides professional support and
funding to statewide Community Partnership Boards to address local issues facing children,
youth and families. McClain County’s Community Alliance of Resources for Everyone
(C.A.R.E.) coalition serves as both as an OCCY Community Partnership Board. Delta
Community Action and Delta Head Start are founding members and leaders of CARE.
There are no OCCY Community Partnership Boards in Garvin County or Stephens County.
Sources: 2013 Kids Count Data Book:http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/bystate/Default.aspx?state=OK
Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services, Statistics/County Profiles by year: http://www.okdhs.org/library/rpts/default.html
http://www.ok.gov/occy/Programs/Office_of_Planning_and_Coordination/P&C_Oklahoma
In 2013 the Oklahoma Legislature through House Bill 1467 mandated all counties to form
Freestanding Multidisciplinary Child Abuse Teams, which are also overseen by OCCY. Head
Start staff are members of the McClain County team, MOCCA. OCCY information shows
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Stephens County is in the process of forming its team but no action has been taken in Garvin
County yet.
Staff training, parent education, and community partnerships will continue to focus on
preventing and reducing child abuse and its contributing risk factors.
Volunteers
Our fatherhood initiative program, D.A.D.S., is a support program designed to foster quality
parenting skills for the father figures of Delta Head Start children. Some activities for fathers
have included Game Day with Dad, Bird House Building with Dad, My Dad and Me Quilt,
Toolboxes for Dads, Waffles with a Buddy, and INDY Race Day with Dad. The following table
reflects the number of participating fathers in the various activities.
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start DADS Participation
Sources: Oklahoma Kids Count Fact Book 2013, http://www.odl.state.ok.us/kids/factbook/kidscount2013/download.html,
DHS Annual Report, http:ww//okdhs.org/library/rpts/ar2014/docs
http://www.ok.gov/occy/Programs/Office_of_Planning_and_Coordination/P&C_Oklahoma
http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childmaltreatment/riskprotectivefactors.html http://www.childhealthdata.org/docs/drc/aces-data-brief_version-1-0.pdf?Status=Master
221
190
202
170
175
180
185
190
195
200
205
210
215
220
225
2012 2013 2014
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Health Needs of Delta Head Start Children
Addressing children’s health needs, including oral health and mental health, is an important
component of preparing children to learn. Delta works to assure children receive assessments and
necessary treatment in all areas. Delta was also 1 of 3 Oklahoma programs participating in the
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation pilot.
The following tables show the health needs and services provided:
Sources: http://www.ok.gov/occy/Programs/Office_of_Planning_and_Coordination/P&C_ /
Delta Head Start/ Early Head Start 2013-2014 Program Information t
Delta Head Start/ Early Head Start Annual Report September 2014
0
200
400
600
800
1000
2012 2013 2014
846
689 729 697
404 456
Number of Volunteers
Total Volnteers
Parent Volunteers
Children Up to Dateon Schedule of
Preventative andPrimary Health Care
Children NeedingMedical Treatment
Children ReceivingMedical Treatment
Children Up to Date orHave Received All
PossibleImmunizations
2012 97.00% 35.00% 90.00% 92.00%
2013 100.00% 4.00% 100.00% 98.00%
2014 85.00% 4.00% 100.00% 97.00%
0%20%40%60%80%
100%120%
Head Start Health
2012 2013 2014
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Sources: Delta Head Start/Early Head Start September 2014 Annual Report
Delta Head Start / Early Head 2013-2014 Program Information Reports
Children Up to Dateon Schedule of
Preventative andPrimary Health Care
Children NeedingMedical Treatment
Children ReceivingMedical Treatment
Children Up to Dateor Have Received All
PossibleImmunizations
2012 94.00% 0.00% 0.00% 93.00%
2013 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
2014 25.00% 0.00% 0.00% 84.00%
0%20%40%60%80%
100%120%
Early Head Start Health
2012 2013 2014
ChildrenCompleting Dental
Exams
Children NeedingDental Treatment
Children ReceivingDental Treatment
Children WithContinuous
Accessible DentalCare
2012 90.70% 43.27% 92.59% 98.00%
2013 91.01% 27.39% 89.15% 100.00%
2014 93.02% 33.89% 81.96% 99.00%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
Head Start Dental
2012 2013 2014
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Although the United States has made progress in reducing lead exposure among children it
remains a serious environmental health hazard for those living in poverty and young children
under the age of six. Children often do not display obvious symptoms of elevated lead levels.
Therefore, the best way to detect elevated lead levels is through a blood test. Estimates based on
screenings show that low-income children are nearly five times more likely to have harmful
blood lead levels than the general child population. In 2012 Delta Head Start/Early Head Start
had 1 child with medical services for high lead levels. There was no need for medical services for
children with high lead levels in 2013 or 2014.
Sources: President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks Page A-26 and Safety Risks to Children
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/data/Website_StateConfirmedByYear_1997_2013_10162014.htm Delta Head Start/Early Head Start September 2014 Annual Report
Continuous accessible dental careChildren Up to Date on Preventative and
Primary Oral Health Care
2012 96.00% 77.00%
2013 100.00% 80.00%
2014 80.00% 76.00%
0%20%40%60%80%
100%120%
Early Head Start Dental 2012 2013 2014
97.00%
99.50%
99.50%
2012
2013
2014
10% 30% 50% 70% 90%
Head Start and Early Head Start Children With Health Insurance
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Source: Delta Head Start/Early Head Start September 2014 Annual Report
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Mental HealthConsultation With
Staff
Mental HealthConsultation with
Parent/s
Referrals forMental Health
(outside program)
Referrals receivingMental Health
Services(OutsidePrograms)
2012 4.00% 3.00% 4.00% 100.00%
2013 4.00% 2.00% 3.00% 67%
2014 2.00% 2.00% 1.00% 67.00%
Delta Head Start Mental Health Services
2012 2013 2014
0%1%1%2%2%3%3%4%4%
Mental HealthConsultation
With Staff
Mental HealthConsultation with
Parent/s
Referrals forMental Health
(outsideprogram)
ReferralsReceiving Mental
HealthServices(Outside
Programs)
2012 2.00% 1.00% 4.00% 0.00%
2013 1.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0%
2014 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Delta Early Head Start Mental Health Services
2012 2013 2014
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Sources: Delta Head Start/Early Head Start 2012, 2013, and 2014 Program Reports
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start September 2014 Annual Report
0%
50%
100%
Receiving Mental Health Services(outside program)
100%
67% 67%
Mental Health
2012
2013
2014
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Conclusions:
Percentages of Hispanic/Latino and American Indian/ Native Alaskan population, and two
or more races numbers continued to increase in the counties following the state trend. Also
following the state trend, the percentages of the Caucasian population is decreasing.
The 2012 reported rate of child abuse confirmations is higher than the state rate in all three
counties served by Delta Head Start/Early Head Start and is a serious concern Delta will
continue to address. Garvin County’s state rankings in child abuse confirmation rates
improved in the 77 county rankings from 24th
in 2010 to 15th in 2012. McClain County’s
rankings in child abuse confirmation rates in the 77 counties worsened from 7th
in 2010 to
17th
in 2012. Stephen’s County’s rankings in child abuse confirmation rates improved in
the 77 county rankings from 49th
in 2010 to 29th
in 2012.
The number of Volunteers, including in the Fatherhood Initiative, DADS, has fluctuated
over the past three years with a decrease from 2012 in 2013 and an increase from 2013 in
2014.
Delta’s percentage of children who are overweight and obese has continued to increase in
the past three years.
Overall educational outcomes for Head Start and Early Head Start children increased in all
domains from fall to spring from 14% to 18%.
The number of children receiving Outside Mental Health referrals has decreased in the past
three years.
The majority of Head Start children have medical and dental assistance but often parents do
not. Delta Head Start will work with available resources to assist the parents obtain medical
and dental assistance.
Dental screenings will continue to follow EPDST guidelines with children receiving 2
dental screenings each year.
Adult education levels are a concern with 22% of parents/guardians having less than a high
school education and 69% with no additional education beyond high school.
Employment in single parent households is a concern with 43% of single parents
reporting they are not working.
SECTION V:
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Delta Head Start Community Assessment Study
Purpose of Study
The purpose of the Head Start Community Assessment Study was to determine the demographic
composition of Head Start-eligible families in Garvin, McClain, and Stephens Counties, and to
evaluate the perception of immediate community needs. The results of this study are part of
Delta’s comprehensive Community Assessment, which will evaluate demographic trends in
areas served by Delta head Start, as well as consider current and appropriate future goals based
on this and other sources.
Study Methodology
This study was conducted in one part. The study gathered information regarding demographic
characteristics and community needs in the areas of education, health, nutrition and social
services determined by individuals and families in the with Head Start service area.
Measure. The survey instrument was previously constructed by Delta Head Start staff with a
research team from OU. The 69 item questionnaire consists of demographic questions, 28 Likert-
type questions assessing immediate family needs pertaining to education, health, nutrition and
social services. The survey was targeted at adults in the Delta Community Action Foundation
and Delta Head Start/ Early Head Start service area.
Procedure. The study was administered in partnership with Delta Community Action Foundation
for 30 days in October 2014 at DCAF sites as well as at a variety of community events in Garvin,
McClain and Stephens counties. The survey was given in both English and Spanish, but no
Spanish versions were returned. A total of 61 surveys were completed in the three county
area.
I. Summary
Although needs identified by the community assessment will be discussed in the categories
of health, nutrition, education, and social services, it is important to recognize the
interdependence of the categories with the needs and potential solutions in one category
are intertwined with other category areas. The common denominator of the majority of
identified needs is low socioeconomic status.
Health: 72% of the 57 survey respondents indicated the need for health care, 67% the need for
prescription drug assistance, 53% each for dental and vision care, and 81% for home health care.
The need for health improvement is great in Oklahoma including the three counties served by
Delta and Delta Head Start programs. Improving health, including oral health, and reducing
health disparities for low socioeconomic populations is a priority focus area for Delta Head Start
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and Early Head Start. In addition to the indicated areas of health needs indicated in the survey,
the Oklahoma State Health Department’s 2014 report substantiates the need for improvement in
health care and dental care access, especially for adults, as well as the need to change risk
behaviors impacting health. Improving health literacy is another area identified by at the
national, state, county and Head Start levels to decrease health disparities and improve health
outcomes.
Although the health indicator “No Health Insurance” received a passing grade of “C” in all
three counties with Garvin County at 19.8%, McClain at 15.4%, and Stephens County at 14.8%
uninsured rates, it is believed the uninsured rate of families served by Delta is higher than the
overall county percentages. Oklahoma has not expanded Medicaid coverage adding to the
challenges in obtaining health insurance for low socioeconomic adults who are not pregnant,
elderly or disabled and are working in low paying or part time jobs. The income standards for
these adults remain tied to AFDC payment standards from 1988, for example, the maximum
income standard is $451 for a parent to receive Medicaid benefits, known as Soonercare.
67% of the respondents indicated the need for prescription care coverage.
Access to affordable prescriptions are needed for both preventative health and immediate or
emergency health needs.
53% of the survey respondents stated the need for dental care. Adults have even greater
difficulties in accessing dental care than children as noted in the Oklahoma State Department of
Health’s 2014 State of the State’s Health Report. Oklahoma ranked 45th
in the nation in adult
dental care with only 58.9% of adults having dental visits in the past year. Garvin County’s
percentage was 47.5%, McClain County’s was 61.5% and Stephens County’s was 58.1%.
Oklahoma’s Medicaid program does not cover routine and preventative dental care for adults,
only emergency extractions. Oral health is a key component to overall health and an improved
quality of life. Dental disease among mothers is a predictor of dental disease in their children.
Access to dental health care correlates to economic status with the less income individuals and
families have the less likely they are to receive dental care. Oral health access is a health
initiative for Head Start and Delta Head Start and Early Head Start focus efforts to assure its
children and families receive dental services.
53% of the survey respondents also indicated the need for assistance in vision care. As in dental
care, often adult access to vision care is excluded from government sponsored medical programs
as well as most basic private insurance programs. The absence of financial resources and
insurance to correct vision has negative consequences in literacy, employment and daily living
activities.
Tobacco continues to be the leading preventable cause of death in Oklahoma, causing about
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6,000 deaths in the state per year. Smoking kills more Oklahomans than alcohol, auto accidents,
AIDS, suicides, murders and illegal drugs combined. Oklahomans spend approximately $1.62
billion per year on smoking-related health costs. Approximately one in four Oklahoma adults
smoke compared to one in five nationally. Tobacco use is more prevalent among low
socioeconomic status groups. Oklahoma’s smoking prevalence rate of 23.3% exceeds the
national rate of 19.6%. The county rates are 24.2% in Garvin County, 21.1% in McClain
County, and 21.6% in Stephens County. The state has a Tobacco Helpline to promote cessation.
McClain County has been served by a Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust community
tobacco control grant since 2010 and Delta collaborates with the grantee to promote tobacco
cessation for its McClain County families. Garvin and Stephens are not currently served by
tobacco control grants.
In its “Literacy and Health Equity Campaign” position statement the Oklahoma Health Equity
Campaign reiterates the Healthy People 2020 definition of health literacy as “The degree to
which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information
and services needed to make basic health decisions.” Low health literacy is recognized barrier to
families in accessing preventative and necessary health care services. Persons with low health
literacy are less likely to seek preventative care and thus enter the healthcare system when they
are sicker and make greater use of health systems designed to treat complications, such as
emergency rooms, which is associated with higher health care costs. The literacy skills of an
individual impacts the health of both the individual and the individual’s children and ultimately
poor literacy skills results poor health outcomes. Delta Head Start/Early Head Start’s 2014
Program Information reports 23% of the parents reported less than a high school education and
70% reported no education above the high school level, indicating improving literacy and health
literacy as a needed focus area.
Nutrition: The 57 survey respondents indicated assistance was needed by 88% in meal planning,
86% in nutrition information and 82% in food supplies. In comparing the US census estimated
2013 county population to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services number of persons in
the county receiving SNAP benefits in FY 2014 (through June 30th
2013) the percentages of
county residents receiving SNAP benefits were 25% in Garvin, 18% in McClain and 23% in
Stephens. Kids Count data shows child food insecurity rates at 23.6% in Garvin County, 21.1%
in McClain County, and 23.1% in Stephens County. School nutrition programs help meet the
nutrition and food needs of children in low income families and reduces food expenses for the
family. During weekends, summer breaks, holidays and other school breaks children receiving
free and reduced meals at school are at greater risk of having their food and nutrition needs
unmet and a greater financial strain is placed on families to provide meals provided during
school sessions. School districts with 50% or more of the students qualifying for free or reduced
meal plans may qualify for children’s summer feeding programs through the Regional Food
Bank of Oklahoma. The number of elementary schools in each county with over 50% of their
students qualifying for free and reduced lunches are 8 of 8 (100%) in Garvin County, 3 of 6
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(50%) in McClain County, and 6 of 14 (43%) in Stephens County.
Obesity is a significant concern in Delta’s service area with all three counties exceeding the
Oklahoma’s obesity rate of 32.2%. Garvin County’s obesity rate is 33.1%, McClain County’s
rate is 32.8% and Stephen County’s rate is 32.3%. The 2014 State of the State Health Report
shows the need for increased fruit and vegetable consumption in all three counties.
Educational Needs: Two areas of educational needs were addressed on the survey – parent
education and family community education. Education services are needed to improve literacy
which in turn impacts income and employment, health, and parenting skills. Improving literacy
levels can improve all other areas of life for Head Start families and children. Low maternal
education is one of the most important variables that explains gaps in young children’s academic
performance. 2014 program information shows 99 Head Start parents (23%) have not completed
a high school or basic information classes and 309 parents have not attained educational levels
beyond high school. Literacy is an essential component of Head Start programs and assisting
families in increasing literacy is a Head Start Initiative and a critical service.
Social Service Needs: The respondents indicated very high social service needs with ranges
of 93% to 70% for each of the 19 areas of social service needs identified on the survey. Indicated
needs for family counseling, drug and alcohol counseling, and domestic violence assistance were
in excess of 90%, homeless shelter services, child care, tax filing assistance, household
budgeting skills, mental health services, recreational services, and disability services were
indicated in 86% to 89% of the responses. Rent assistance, emergency clothing, legal assistance,
employment, and adequate housing were indicated by 84% to 81%, transportation and utilities
by 75% to 79%, and senior citizens services and weatherization by 70% to 74%. Although many
of the social service needs identified fall outside the realm of programs and services directly
provided by Delta, it is crucial Delta facilitates access to needed social services whenever
possible to improve family functioning. Continued education and promotion of the many
services and programs Delta provides, such as weatherization and transportation, is needed also
needed. Social service needs are intertwined and interdependent and for example, day care and
transportation are needed for employment and household budgeting skills are needed to assure
basic living expenses including housing and food are met. Meeting one area of social service
can lead improved outcomes in other areas of need.
Child Abuse in Garvin, McClain, and Stephens Counties is a grave concern for Head Start
families. In Oklahoma the rates of adverse child hood experiences are significantly higher than
in other parts of the United States. The 2012 child abuse rates in Garvin, McClain and Stephens
Counties are higher than the Oklahoma child abuse rate. As shown by the Adverse Child
Experience (ACE) Study child abuse results in lifelong negative effects in the health, mental
health, educational attainment, and socioeconomic status the victims of abuse. A combination of
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individual, relational, community, and societal factors contribute to the risk of child
maltreatment. Children and families served by Head Start/Early Head Start are at high risk for
child abuse as children younger than 4 years of age and those with special needs, such as
disabilities increase the risk of being a victim. Contributing factors for perpetuators include
parents' lack of understanding of children's needs, child development and parenting skills,
parents' history of child maltreatment in family of origin, and parental characteristics such as
young age, low education, single parenthood, large number of dependent children, and low
income and familial risk factors for perpetuators include family disorganization and dissolution,
and parenting stress and poor parent-child relationships.
In 2013 the Oklahoma Legislature via House Bill 1467 mandated all counties to form
“Freestanding Multidisciplinary Child Abuse Teams” consisting of professionals from law
enforcement, child protective services, prosecution, medicine, counseling and other related fields
to promote the coordination and teamwork needed to ensure a timely and appropriate response
to investigations. Freestanding Multidisciplinary Child Abuse Teams conduct formalized case
reviews, and allowing team members to immediately share information and eliminate duplicate
efforts. This approach ensures children are not further traumatized during the process of child
abuse investigations. Of Delta’s three counties only McClain County currently has a team.
The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth (OCCY) also provides professional support
and funding to statewide Community Partnership Boards to addressing local issues facing
children, youth and families. Again, of the three counties, only McClain County has a team.
Low parental educational levels is an area of concern with 22% of Head Start parents reporting
less than a high school education and 69% reporting no education beyond high school. Low
education and literacy levels reduce employment and earning potential thereby increasing
potential poverty levels.
Lack of employment among single parents is another area of concern with 43% of Head
Start/Early Head Start single parents reporting they are not employed.
II. Industry Overview
In 2014, according to the National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS), there were 17,732
total non-profit organizations listed for in the state of Oklahoma. These included Public
Charities, Private Foundations, and Other Non-Profit organizations. The DCAF falls under the
501(c) (3) Public Charity category. For each of the counties that the DCAF serves, as of February
2014, there were 108 registered 501(c) (3) organizations in Garvin County, 128 in McClain
County and 189 in Stephens County, reflecting an increase of 122 total number of registered
nonprofit organizations across the three counties since 2010. With the increasing number of non-
profit organizations in each county, there is significant competition for federal and state funding,
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charitable contributions and volunteer time. This increased competition can result in reduced
revenue and in-kind donations for Delta Head Start/Early Head Start.
The opportunity for increased funding is available as the Obama Administration has taken
important steps to make Head Start services available to additional children. To expand
preschool programs the U.S. Department of Education will allocate dollars to states based their
share of four-year olds from low- and moderate-income families and funds would be distributed
to local school districts and other partner providers to implement the program. Although more
funds will be available there will be increased program requirements and increased competition
for the funds, including potential competition from schools that currently partner with Head
Start Programs.
The Oklahoma economy is struggling due to the fall of oil prices. The current FY 2015 budget is
680 million dollars below the FY 2009 budget with 52 of 73 State agencies receiving cuts or flat
growth in their budgets, despite population growth, heavier caseloads, and new mandates and
responsibilities. Agencies serving low income families and individuals such as the Oklahoma
Health Care Authority, the Department of Human Services, the State Health Department and
state schools are all affected by the budget shortfall. The decline in oil prices is a double edged
sword for low income families with the benefits of reduced transportation and home energy costs
and the negative impact of income reduction or loss and the reduction in programs and services
for low income families.
III. Objectives
a. Long Term
i. Continuous Quality Program and Services Improvement in Head Start
ii. Improve Economic Self- Sufficiency For Families
iii. Improve Health / Reduce Health Disparities
iv. Utilize Community Partnerships to Collectively Address Family Concerns and Needs
b. Short-Term
i. Continued Expansion of Literacy and Education Services
ii. Increase Access and Utilization of Health and Oral Health Services for Adults
iii. Decrease Child Food Insecurity Rates
iv. Decrease Obesity Rates
v. Reduce Child Abuse Rates
IV. Product Offerings
The Delta Community Action Foundation offers a variety services to low socioeconomic status
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residents of McClain, Garvin, and Stephens Counties. These services include asset development,
emergency assistance, jobs, health care assistance, housing, nutrition information and guidance,
senior citizen services, transit assistance, and youth programs. Total funding received in 2013
was approximately $9,038,896 which included federal, state and other funding. The mission
statement of the Delta Head Start/Early Head Start is “to teach and reach children and
families by working together with families, communities, and creative partnerships through
comprehensive high quality services, thus, empowering families to shape their future, one child
at a time” (Delta Head Start Community Assessment, 2010, p.10).
V. Competitive Analysis
SWOT Analysis (Strengths/ Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats)
Strengths
- Experience and Stability of Staff
- Successful History of Providing Services
- Positive Government and Community
Relationships
- Local Presence and Branding
Weaknesses
- Funding Restrictions
- Increased Program Mandates
- Family Needs Exceed Available Resources
Opportunities
- Increased funding for Preschool and Head
Start Programs
- State and Local Comprehensive Health
Improvement Programs
- Partnerships with Community and State
Organizations to Increase Resources
and Services
Threats
- Limited Employment Opportunities and
Earning Capacity
- Decrease in donations
- State Funding Shortfalls Reducing Services
for Low Income Families
- Time and Staffing Needed for Increased
Community Outreach and Resource
Development
VI. Alternatives
A. Health Alternatives: Information on free and income based fee health clinics by county search
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is available at http://www.freemedicalsearch.org by city search at http://www.needymeds.org.
Clinics listed for Garvin County are the South Central Medical Resources Center in Lindsay; for
Stephens County Charity Care and Sanford Children’s Clinic, both in Duncan. Although no
clinic is listed in McClain County Purcell’s First Baptist Church provides a free monthly clinic.
Limited services are also available at county health departments. Garvin, McClain and Stephens
Counties are in the Chickasaw Nation and tribal health services are available to tribal members
with CDIB (Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood) cards.
Oklahoma Health Care Authority Community Relations partners can assist the public with
enrolling into the SoonerCare program. The partners assist community members with online and
paper applications through the training and technical assistance from OHCA. They also forward
information about where to get an application through your current intake process, and/or display
of posters and other outreach materials. There is no contract or agreement necessary to be a
partner.
The Oklahoma Health Improvement Plan known as “OHIP” (Healthy Oklahoma 2020) is a
comprehensive statewide plan seeking to address the improvement of the physical, social and
mental well-being of all Oklahomans through a high-functioning public health system. The plan
focuses on four targeted “flagship initiatives” including behavioral health, children’s health
improvement, tobacco use prevention, and obesity reduction. The counties also have County
Health Improvement Plans known as “CHIPS”. These plans have assessed health needs at the
state and county levels and identified priorities and strategic plans to improve identified health
needs.
The Oklahoma Health Equity Campaign provides data and action plans on health issues and
barriers for Oklahomans. Delta Community Action provides the Rx for Oklahoma Program
which assists the uninsured and underinsured population in receiving prescriptions.
MobileSmiles Oklahoma is a nonprofit program dedicated to eliminating barriers to dental care
access with the help of volunteer dental professionals and mobile dental units that deliver dental
care and education across the state. Community partners, such as nonprofits, schools, churches
and agencies, serve as local site partner hosts, and qualify patients and set appointments. The
Oklahoma Mission of Mercy (OkMOM) provides a two day MASH-style free dental clinic
designed to treat the most pressing needs of patients who are uninsured, underinsured or would
normally not have access to dental care. Patients undergo medical and dental triage to identify
their needs and then are routed to the appropriate areas of treatment: oral surgery, extractions,
restorations, pediatrics and cleanings. It provides free dental care to as many adults and children
as time, volunteers and supplies will allow. OkMOM is sponsored by the Oklahoma Dental
Association, the Oklahoma Dental Foundation and primarily funded by the Delta Dental of
Oklahoma Oral Health Foundation. The Oklahoma State Department of Health endorses and
supports its mission. The Delta Dental of Oklahoma Oral Health Foundation strives to connect
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those needing dental care with volunteers and other resources by publishing the Resource for
Dental Care guide, a directory of every free or low-cost Oklahoma dental care resource. The
guide is a PDF document divided into regions: Central, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and
Southwest and is available for download at www.ResourceForDentalCare.org. County Health
Departments provide limited dental services for children and pregnant women and also provide
dental health educators.
Vision is a primary service area for International Lions Clubs and local clubs are in many of the
counties and communities served by Head Start/Early Head Start. Local clubs often assist
individuals obtain eye exams and glasses.
Health literacy is a focus area of Oklahoma Turning Point. Turning Point Regional Consultants
have the expertise to develop comprehensive, organized outreach, education, and communication
campaigns and to convene a wide variety of community leaders, providers, groups, and decision-
makers, etc. Convening cross-sector representation helps stakeholders collectively identify
populations with the greatest need, coordinate efforts, facilitate discussion, and leverage
resources. The Turning Point Consultants work with coalitions in all three counties and will also
work with other groups.
The Oklahoma Health Equity Campaign seeks to address barriers to improved health, including
poverty, educational attainment, limited access to care, housing, and transportation.
The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust addresses both tobacco use and obesity.
The tobacco helpline is available for all state residents. Although at this time only McClain
County has a tobacco prevention program, in July 2015 it is expanding programs to include
obesity prevention and to additional counties.
B. Educational Alternatives:
Educational alternatives are limited in the counties. Existing alternatives include public libraries
for literacy programs, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, and GED preparation
classes. Some school districts also offer GED preparation classes. The Duncan Adult Learning
Center at the Red River Technology Center provides GED preparation for Stephens County.
C. Social Service Needs Alternatives:
As many of the service needs indicated by the survey are outside the parameters of what Delta
Community Action Foundation and Delta Head Start/Early Head Start programs can provide it
is critical that a comprehensive resource and referral system be developed to benefit the wellbeing
of families and children in their service area.
Continued marketing and promotion of the programs and services Delta and Delta Head Start has
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available through all available venues and encouraging utilization of these services will assist
families and individuals in making their limited income go further to meet other needs. These
services include weatherization, income tax preparation, prescription drug assistance,
transportation, rent, and crisis needs.
Budgeting skills are even more important in low income families. The Oklahoma Cooperative
Extension Agency provides programs in budgeting and money management.
County Department of Human Services offices and local youth services agencies can provide
both staff and parents education and training in recognizing and preventing child abuse. Youth
services can also provide parenting education and home based services.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Family Support & Prevention Services provides
training, information, educational materials and technical assistance to prevent and reduce child
abuse. County Health Departments have the Children First Nurse-Family Partnership Programs
to provide home based parenting education.
The new legislatively mandated Freestanding Multi-Disciplinary Child Abuse teams are
important partners in addressing child abuse issues. The OCCY Community Partnership Board,
in McClain County, C.A.R.E., is another partner to promote safe and healthy children and
families.
C. Food and Nutrition Needs Alternatives: Food and nutrition needs alternatives include the
SNAP program, the WIC program, the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank partners and programs, and
community food banks and gardens. The Chickasaw tribe provides a food commodity program for
tribal members who not participating in SNAP.
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma provides a Summer Food Service Program for children
near schools in low income areas as indicated by 50% or greater low income as shown on the
annual report from the State Department of Education. It also has a Back Pack program to send
food home with children on weekends and school holidays.
Personal and community gardens are becoming more prevalent as a source of fresh, healthy and
low cost food choices for area residents. Failure to consume fruits and vegetables is a
contributing factor to the obesity trend and gardens help reverse this trend.
Purcell has a Bountiful Basket Food Coop site which allows participants to purchase low cost
fruit and vegetables on a biweekly basis. Participation information is available at
www.bountifulbaskets.org.
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V. Recommendations
A. Health Needs Recommendations:
As part of the Community Resource Directory DCAF should also develop a health resource data
base in separate health area segments that can be easily updated and printed to facilitate referrals.
An online resource is amenable to maintaining current information and printing only pertinent
sections when needed will facilitate easier use and reduce printing costs. The database should
also include sample forms, eligibility requirements, and needed verification in the appropriate
program information to share with families requested and needed.
As many government medical assistance programs are now accessible online DCAF staff can
partner with the agencies to provide training to staff and parent groups.
Delta staff should maintain relationships with the free and income based health facilities in their
counties through personal contact to facilitate referrals and maintain current program
information.
Delta Head Start should investigate becoming an Oklahoma Health Care Authority Community
Partner to assist families in applying for and maintaining eligibility in Soonercare and other
medical programs.
To meet oral health care needs dental care needs it is recommended Delta Community Action
Foundation (DCAF) develop linkages with free and low cost dental providers statewide. DCAF
can work with community partners to host the MobileSmiles clinic and publicize Missions of
Mercy locations and dates to the families they serve. They can also work with county health
department dental programs to access dental services and provide dental health education for
children and parent groups.
Individual Head Start sites should contact Lions Clubs in their communities to learn their
program guidelines on providing eye examinations and glasses and share this information with
families needing vision care.
DCAF can partner with Turning Point Coalitions to enhance outreach efforts, participate in
focused discussions, and participate in targeted activities to provide cross-cutting solutions to
challenging issues, as well as leverage technology and other educational materials to improve
and promote health communication and literacy as well as improve health and well-being in each
of the counties. (Delta Head Start staff is actively involved with the Community Alliance of
Resources for Everyone, a Turning Point Coalition.)
Delta Head Start staff should also join the Oklahoma Health Equity Campaign ListServ to access
information and resources (trainings, position statements, recommendations) to address literacy
and health equity and share with Head Start families.
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B. Social Service Needs Recommendations:
A comprehensive online social service data base is needed to link Head Start/Early Head Start
children and families to statewide and community social service resources. The data base
should be in an easily accessible, simple to modify, and printable by section to facilitate use and
reduce waste.
Delta needs to assure Head Start families and low income residents of the counties are familiar
with the programs and services they can provide. Promotion of the programs can be achieved
through participation in community events such as fairs, health fairs, Chamber of
Commerce festivals, school and Head Start enrollment and back to school nights. The
programs can also be promoted through partner agencies websites and informational materials as
well as informational articles in local papers.
Delta needs to continue and expand child abuse recognition and prevention training for staff and
parents to assist in lowering the current rates in all three counties. Delta should partner with
community and state resources, including law enforcement, to provide parent education to reduce
child support rates.
C. Food and Nutritional Needs Recommendations
It is recommended Delta continue its long term collaborative relationships with agencies
providing food assistance such as SNAP, WIC, and tribal commodities as well as local food
banks to link the families and individuals with available food resources. To facilitate referrals
to DCAF can provide a fact sheets with information on locations, hours of operation and
documentation required to receive assistance as well as sample forms in Spanish and English.
Delta can also partner with the alternate food sources to provide onsite training at parent
meetings, enrollment and other events.
As food program applications and periodic reviews are now accessible online it is recommended
DCAF collaborate with Department of Human Services county staff to provide group training
sessions on the online process for DCAF staff and families. The online applications and reviews
provide 24 hour access, which will especially benefit the employed as they will not have to miss
work and those with limited transportation options.
It is also recommended that DCAF work with Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and community
partners in each county to assure food and nutrition needs of children are met when schools are
not in session. DCAF can provide information and referrals to existing Summer Food Service
Programs and collaborate with local community partners (schools, churches and other service
agencies) to establish programs in qualifying school districts without a Summer Food Service
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Programs. Head Start can also apply with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma to participate in
the Backpack program which sends food home with children on weekends.
DCAF can refer the families it serves to existing community gardens and collaborate with
community partners (local governments, schools, community organizations, churches and the
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Agency} to provide educational and technical assistance in
establishing both personal and community gardens.
For meal planning and nutrition information needs Delta Head Start/ Early Head Start should
continue its partnerships with the Chickasaw Nation and the Oklahoma State Extension Agency
to provide education and training for staff and families.
Delta can also partner with Turning Point coalitions and the Tobacco Settlement Endowment
Trust grantees to address obesity prevention at the community level.
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APPENDIX A:
SURVEY RESULTS
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Garvin, McClain and Stephens Counties
General Demographic Characteristics of Respondents:
Of 61 survey respondents, 72% of respondents were female, ranging in age from 18 to 92 years.
The average of total respondents was 40 years.
Of 58 respondents, 48% were married, 30% were single, 16% were divorced, 3% reported
common law marriages, and 3% were separated. Of 52 respondents, 58% listed themselves as the
Head of Household, 35% listed their spouse as Head of Household and 7% listed another type of
relationship as being Head of Household.
Marital Status
Figure 1
Relationship to Head of Household
Figure 2
Race and Language
58% 35%
7%
Head of Household
Spouse Is Head ofHousehold
Head of Household IsAnother Type ofRelationship
48%
30%
16%
3% 3% 0 Married
Single
Divorced
Commom LawMarriage
Separated
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Of 57 respondents, 77% were Caucasian, 17% were American Indian, 3% were Hispanic, and
3% were Black. Regarding primary language spoken in the home, based on 59 respondents,
97% listed English and 3% listed Spanish. Additionally, 2% of respondents reported that a
second language was spoken in their home.
Figure 3
Figure 4
77%
17%
3% 3%
Race
White
American Indian
Hispanic
Black
English 97%
Spanish 3%
Primary Language Spoken in Household
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Public Transportation
Of 51 respondents, 14% reported use of public transportation in their community. When asked if
public transportation was offered in their community, of 59 respondents, 61 indicated yes, 20%
indicated no and 13% indicated that they did not know.
Respondents Use of Public Transportation
Figure 5
Knowledge of Community Public Transportation
Figure 6
14%
86%
Uses PublicTransportation
Did Not Use PublicTransportation
61%
20%
13%
Yes - Knows PublicTransportation isAvailable
No -Did Not Know
Unknown/Other
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Education and Employment
Of 59 respondents, 47% had completed high school or earned a GED, 19% had less than a 12th
grade education, 19% had completed some college, 7 % were college graduates, 5% had post
graduate degrees, and 3% reported other education.
Regarding employment, of 55 respondents, 40% were employed full-time, 20% unemployed due
to a disability, 9% were unemployed but looking for work, 13% were employed part-time, and
18% were unemployed but not looking for work.
Figure 7
Figure 8
47%
19%
19%
7% 5% 3%
Education
High School or GED
Less Than High School
Some College
College Graduate
Post Graduate Degree
Other Education
40%
20%
9%
13%
18%
Employment Status
Employed FullTime
Unemployed Due toDisability
Unemployed andLooking For Work
Employed Part Time
Unemployed But NotLooking For Work
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Health Insurance
Of 30 respondents, 25 reported that children in the house had health insurance. Regarding types
Of insurance coverage for children, 10 had Soonercare, 7 had private insurance, 1 indicated other
insurance coverage, and 7 had Tribal coverage.
Regarding whether adults in the household had insurance coverage, of 57 respondents, 48
indicated that they did have coverage. Of the 48 adults who did have coverage, 20 had private
coverage, 7 had Medicare, 7 had Soonercare, 6 had Tribal coverage, and 8 responded they had
other insurance coverage.
Types of Health Care - Children
Figure 9
Types of Heath Care Coverage – Adults
Figure 10
10
7
7
1
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Soonercare
Tribal
Private
Other Insurance
7
6
20
7
8
0 5 10 15 20 25
Soonercare
Tribal
Private
Medicare
Other
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Income and Assistance
60 respondents listed types of income for their household and, of those, 8 listed employment, 33
listed a combination of types of income, 10 listed social security income, 5 listed disability
benefits, 1 listed other types of income and 3 listed child support as their source of income.
In addition to income, survey participants were asked to indicate types of assistance received by
their household. Of 52 respondents, 47 listed a combination of assistance, 1 listed SNAP, 2 listed
Medicaid, and 2 listed Social Security
.
Types of Household Income
Figure 11
Types of Assistance Received
Figure 12
8
33
10
5
3
1
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Employment
Combination
Social Security
Disability
Child Support
Other
2
47
2
1
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Medicaid
Combination
Social Security
SNAP
Housing
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Community Needs Assessment
A list of 29 items was used to assess community needs pertaining to the education, health,
nutrition and social service needs of Head Start-eligible children and families. In the study,
families were asked to rate the degree to which they considered each item as an immediate need
in their own family on a 4-point Likert scale rating 1-Not Needed, 2-Somewhat Needed, 3-
Needed and 4-Very much needed. Responses have been collapsed into two categories here, either
“Needed” or “Not Needed.”
Health Needs
To gauge health care needs, survey participants responded to five health items – health care,
dental care, vision care, prescription drug assistance and home health care. A total of 57
participants responded to various questions. 41 responded health care, 30 dental care, 30 vision
care, 38 prescription drug assistance, and 48 home health care. The following graph
depicts the responses to each item.
Health Needs
Figure 13
48
30
30
41
38
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Home Health Care
Dental Care
Vision Care
Health Care
Prescription Drug Assistance
Not Needed
Needed
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Nutrition Needs
Nutrition needs were indicated by responses to three items – the need for meal assistance,
nutrition information and emergency food supplies. 57 persons responded, indicating high needs
in all three areas.
Nutrition Needs
Figure 14
Education Needs
Education needs in terms of family community education and parent education were measured,
with 57 family members responding.
Education Needs
Figure 15
Social Service Needs
10
8
7
47
49
50
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Food Supplies
Nutrition Information
Meal Planning
Needed
Not Needed
7
50
5
52
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Needed
Not Needed
Family Communityeducation
Parent Education
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Social service needs were assessed by “needed” or “not needed” responses on 19 social service
items. The 57 respondents indicated high levels social service needs in multiple areas with the
responses of “needed” ranging from of 93% to 70% for each area.
Social Services Needs
Figure 16
APPENDIX B:
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42
43
45
46
46
47
47
48
49
49
49
49
49
50
51
52
53
53
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15
14
12
11
11
10
10
9
8
8
8
8
8
7
6
5
4
4
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Weatherization for Home
Senior Citizens Services
Utilities Assistance
Transportation
Adequate Housing
Employment
Legal Aid
Emergency Clothing
Rent Assistance
DisabilityServices
Recreational Services
Mental Health Services
Household Budgeting Skills
Tax FilingAssistance
Childcare
Homeless Shelter Services '
Help for Domestic Violence
Drug and Alcohol Counseling
Family Counseling
Not Needed
Needed
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Information requested in this survey will be used to determine strengths and needs in Garvin, McClain and
Stephens counties, so that we may expand and improve services available in these areas. We sincerely appreciate your participation in this assessment.
1. Today’s date: ____ /____ / ____ 2. What is your zip code? ___________
3. What county do you live in? Garvin McClain Stephens
4. What is your gender? Female Male 5. What is your age in years? ___________
6. Highest level of education completed: 7. What is your current employment status? Less than 12th grade College Graduate Employed full-time Unemployed – looking HS/GED Some College
Post Graduate Other: ____________
Employed part-time Unemployed – Disabled
Unemployed – not looking
8. If unemployed, do any of the following prevent or hinder employment? Transportation Health or disability Need for childcare Other: _____________
9. Marital status of Head of Household: 10. Your relationship to Head of Household: Married Divorced Self Other: _____________ Common law Single Spouse Separated
11. What is your race? 12. Is public transportation available in your community? American Indian Caucasian No Yes Don’t know Asian Hispanic 13. Does your family use public transportation? Black Other: ______________ No Yes
14. What is the primary language spoken in your home? 15. Is a secondary language spoken in your home? English Native American No Yes, specify: ______________ Spanish Other: ____________
16. How many adults live in your home? _____ Ages ___________________
17. How many children live in your home? _____ Ages __________________
18. Are there any foster children living in your home? No Yes Ages ________________
19. Are you the primary caregiver? 20. Is someone in your household pregnant? No Yes No Yes
21. Does anyone in your household have a: If yes, is she receiving pre-natal care? Developmental disability If yes, age: ______ No Yes Physical disability Mental illness
If yes, age: ______ If yes, age: ______
22. Does your family currently receive any of the following? Mark all that apply.
23. Which best describes your family’s annual income: Less than $10,000 $20,651 - $24,130
Food stamps WIC TANF Medicaid SSI Day Care Assistance Housing Assistance
$10,001 - $10,210 $24,131 - $27,610 $10,211 - $13,690 $27,611 – $31,090 $13,691 – 17,170 $31,091 - $34,570 $17,171 - $20,650 Over $34,571
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27.
28.
Do you have a child enrolled in a local Head Start? No Yes
Do you have a child enrolled in another child development program, day care center, or local pre-school other than Head Start? No Yes
Very much needed
Needed
Please rate the following in regard to Somewhat needed
your family’s immediate needs: Not needed
29. Access to health care ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30. Access to dental care ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
31. Prescription drug assistance ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
32. Access to vision care -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
33. In-home health care --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
34. Meal planning ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
35. Nutrition information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
36. Emergency food supplies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
37. Emergency clothing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
38. Rent assistance --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
39. Family counseling services -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
40. Alcohol & drug counseling ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
41. Childcare – quality, affordability, flexible hours ---------------------------------------------------
42. Disability services ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
43. Mental health services ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
44. Legal aid --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
45. Homeless shelter services --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
46. Help for domestic violence ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
47. Senior citizen services ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24.
What are the sources of your family’s income? Check all that apply. Employment Child support Title XX Day Care Assistance TANF Veteran’s Disability Unemployment Benefits Disability Social Security Other: __________________
25. Do you have health insurance? No Yes
If yes, which of the following: Private Soonercare Medicare
Tribal Other ________
26. Do the children in your household have health insurance? No Yes
If yes, which of the following: Private Soonercare Medicare
Tribal Other ______
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Very much needed
Needed
Somewhat needed
Not needed
48. Assistance with filing taxes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
49. Household budgeting skills ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50. Utilities assistance -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
51. Transportation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
52. Weatherization for home ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
53. Parenting education classes / child development information -------------------------------------
54. Community education classes for the family ----------------------------------------------------------
55. Recreational activities for the family -------------------------------------------------------------------
56. Adequate housing -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
57. Employment -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Strongly agree
Agree
Slightly agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Please indicate the extent to which you Slightly disagree
agree with the following statements. Disagree
Strongly Disagree
58. I can get what I need in my community. -------------------------------------------------------------------
59. My community helps me fulfill my needs. -----------------------------------------------------------------
60. I feel like a member of my community. --------------------------------------------------------------------
61. I belong in my community. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
62. I have a say about what goes on in my community. ----------------------------------------------------
63. People in my community are good at influencing each other. ---------------------------------------
64. I feel connected to my community. -------------------------------------------------------------------------
65. I have a good bond with others in my community. -----------------------------------------------------
66. In most ways my life is close to ideal.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
67. The conditions of my life are excellent. --------------------------------------------------------------------
68. I am satisfied with my life. --------------------------------------------------------------------
69. So far I have gotten the most important things I want in life. ------------------------
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Oklahoma is recognized as a national leader in providing early childhood education and Oklahoma
Public Schools have increased their four year-old programs so that almost all public school districts
have these programs available.
Delta HS/EHS is committed to serving the most at-risk children and families. To achieve this
commitment it collaborates with public schools and has Community Partnerships with licensed
day care facilities in its service area. This enables Delta to continue to provide comprehensive
services to children and families and provide additional resources to public schools. Eight of
Delta’s HS centers are located inside public schools, and one center houses both Head Start and
the public school Pre-K program. Two centers are stand alone centers. All of Delta’s centers
are as diverse as the communities they serve, and strive to change as do the communities to best
meet the needs of Head Start/Early Head Start-eligible children and families.
Delta Head Start has 12 centers and 25 classrooms which serve a funded enrollment of 345 children
ages 3-5. The Early Head Start has 4 centers, 5 classrooms and 20 Home-based child/pregnant
moms’ slots which serve a funded enrollment of 64 children/families. The following tables illustrate
childcare facilities, including Delta Head Start and Early Head Start, and public schools located in
Delta’s service area (there are currently no accredited Faith Based schools in any of these service
areas). Each program’s enrollment numbers and/or licensed capacity are also reported:
County Total Number of
licensed
daycare facilities
(Homes/Centers)
Total
Licensed
Capacity
DHS
Licensed
Capacity
For Delta
Head Start
Delta Head
Start
Funded
Enrollment
Delta Early
Head Start /
Pregnant
Moms Prog.
Funded
Enrollment
Public Schools
Pre-K
Enrollment
2013-2014
Garvin 34 585 184 148 10 396
McClain 35 1024 139 88 18 479
Stephens 28 1,220 202 109 36 545
Totals 104 3,106 525 345 64 1420
Quality of Care
Oklahoma has implemented a variety of initiatives to improve child care quality. Its
“Reaching for the Stars” program is a tiered system of quality and reimbursement which
provides licensing baselines and financial incentives for programs based on “star” criteria.
Source: Oklahoma Child Care & Early Education Data, www.okchildportfolio.org for Garvin, McClain, & Stephens Counties
Datacenter.kidscount.org/data/Tables/8232-pre-k-enrollment
www.okdhs.org/library/rpts/ar/2014/docs
Facilities are rated in four levels:
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One Star programs meet minimum licensing requirements.
One Star Plus programs meet additional quality criteria which include additional training,
reading to children daily, parent involvement and program assessment.
Two Star programs meet additional quality criteria or are nationally accredited.
Three Star programs meet even further additional quality criteria and are nationally
accredited.
All Delta Centers are ranked at the Two-Star program level. The following table shows the
number of facilities, including Head Start, their star rankings and number of slots in the three
counties served by Delta Head Start.
County One
Star
One
Star Plus
Two
Star
Three
Star
Total
Facilities
Number of
Slots
County
Quality
Ranking
Garvin 18 2 11 0 31 675 31
McClain 17 1 14 0 32 1,092 23
Stephens 11 0 16 0 27 1,267 26
The quality of child care plays an essential role in school readiness and ensuing academic
success. The Oklahoma School Readiness Reach by Risk report identifies risk factors and
assesses their impact on school readiness. Three sets emerged from the analysis as significantly
associated with school readiness: Hispanic background (Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, having
poor English language skills, and being born to mothers with low educational levels), family
structure and economic distress (risk associated with being born to a teenage mother, having a
single-parent, and being of American Indian or Alaska Native race, all of which are highly
related to poverty. *In Oklahoma, the correlation between race/ethnicity and poverty is
considerably higher for American Indian than for Hispanic.) and children in child welfare (This
component represents risk associated with having an abusive and/or neglectful family
environment, which may result in foster care placement. Children in abusive and neglectful
environments are at an elevated risk for slowed brain development and poor academic
performance. Among all risk factors, abuse and neglect and entering protective custody are most
strongly correlated with being born to a teenage mother.
Counties are ranked according to the severity of the overall score with the higher numbers
representing higher risks to school readiness. (Smart Start Data)
Need for Child Care
Child care supports working families and is crucial in a county’s economy. The necessity of two
incomes are in order to support households with children is increasingly the norm, sending both
parents in many married-couple families to the workplace. Single-parents typically must also
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work outside the home. The economic necessity to work requires families to place their children
in the care of someone else. Whether care is provided by a relative, friend, neighbor, a school or
a licensed child care facility, it is a critical factor in a family’s economic well-being.
As you can see from the tables below, child care is critical to family well-being.
The tables also show data for children birth to five years of age (Head Start eligibility):
County Child
Population
Ages 0-5
Children
with
Working
Parents
*Avg. # of
Children
needing
Childcare
per every
licensed
child care
slot
Waitlist
for Delta
Head Start
Waitlist
for Delta
Early
Head Start
County School
Readiness Risk
Ranking
(Lower Number =
Greater Risk)
Garvin 2,207 1,141 1.69 (0-5)
4.34 (0-12)
69 15 48
McClain 2,964 1,429 1.31 (0-5)
3.76 (0-12)
28 18 71
Stephens 3,592 2,032 1.6 (0-5)
3.98 (0-12)
84 48 59
Average number of children needing child care is reached by using the Smart Start formula
of dividing number of children with working parents by number of licensed child care slots
available. Average for all 3 counties for ages 0-5 is 1.53.
Ages and Time Care Sought
(2012 Requests to Oklahoma Child Care Request and Referral)
Garvin County
Ages Percentage
Infants 0.0%
Toddlers 10.0%
2-years 10.0%
3-5 years 30.0%
McClain County
Time Percentage
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Both 0%
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Ages Percentage
Infants 83.3%
Toddlers 0.0%
2-years 16.7%
3-5 years 0.0%
Stephens County
Ages Percentage
Infants 40.0%
Toddlers 20.0%
2-years 0.0%
3-5 years 0.0%
Affordability of Child Care Many parents with a full-time jobs struggle to afford child care. The average cost of full-time,
licensed child care in a center-based program in for one infant was $118.10 per week, or $6,141.20
per year. Child care expenses can consume a significant portion of the earnings in low income
families. The following tables show child care costs for children ages birth to 5 years:
Garvin County
Age Centers Average
Cost Full-
Time Weekly
Homes Average Cost
Full-Time
Weekly
% of Children
Receiving
Childcare
Subsidy
Under 1Year $115.00 $92.00
4.7%
1 Year $110.00 $89.88
2 Years $100.00 $84.88
3 Years $93.75 $83.93
4-5 Years $82.50 $84.38
Source: 2014 Oklahoma Child Care & Early Education Data, www.okchildportfolio.org for Garvin, McClain, & Stephens Counties
McClain County
Time Percentage
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Both 0%
Time Percentage
Full-Time 100.0%
Part-Time 0.0%
Both 0.0%
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Age Centers Average
Cost Full-
Time Weekly
Homes Average Cost
Full-Time
Weekly
% of Children
Receiving
Childcare
Subsidy
Under 1Year $129.00 $111.20
5.4%
1 Year $120.50 $106.12
2 Years $110.00 $99.56
3 Years $107.00 $99.25
4-5 Years $92.58 $98.07
Stephens County
Age Centers Average
Cost Full-
Time Weekly
Homes Average Cost
Full-Time
Weekly
% of Children
Receiving
Childcare
Subsidy
Under 1Year $110.92 $95.62
8.1%
1 Year $104.79 $88.75
2 Years $99.96 $83.33
3 Years $97.11 $83.33
4-5 Years $93.00 $81.43
Sources: 2012 Oklahoma Child Care & Early Education Data, www.okchildportfolio.org for Garvin, McClain, & Stephens Counties
http://childcarefind.okdhs.org/childcarefind/
http://www.smartstartok.org/sites/default/files/pprq%20risk%20and%20reach.pdf
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Conclusions
The need for child care continues to increase in correlation to the growing rate of
employment for both two-parent families and single-parent families all three counties
served by Delta Head Start/Early Head Start. The average number of children ages 0-5 for
whom care is being sought at a child-per-childcare-slot in Delta’s service area is 1.53.
Successful collaborations with public schools have been beneficial to the communities in
which these partnerships have taken place.
Maysville has only 1 other licensed child care facility in its community other than
Delta Head Start.
Delta will explore additional collaborations with licensed child care facilities to possibly
convert Head Start slots to Early Head Start slots where appropriate.
Delta will search for creative partnerships with childcare facilities to expand EHS hours
with local, and state community partners.
Source: 2014 Oklahoma Child Care & Early Education Data, www.okchildportfolio.org for Garvin, McClain, & Stephens Counties
SECTION VII:
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2015 Delta Head Start / Early Head Start Community Assessment
Executive Summary
The community assessment is a valuable tool to help determine needs, strengths, and resources in
communities. Assessments are completed every three years with an annual follow up to identify
if significant changes have occurred. When conducting assessments we look for key items such
as the demographic make-up of Head Start eligible children, the estimated number of children
with disabilities under the age of four, education, and nutrition, health, and social service needs
of our eligible families. The assessments also help create a public awareness of our program and
help to identify other resources in our service area that focusing on the development of young
children.
After analyzing 61 community assessment surveys, and other resources, the following areas
emerged as needing to be addressed:
DEMOGRAPHICS:
Staff education levels are currently in compliance with performance standards. The focus
on the increase in education levels will continue to enhance the education of the children
served and maintain compliance with performance standards.
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start provides services to eligible families, regardless of
ethnicity or race. Services are provided to a wide range of backgrounds in keeping with the
statistical ethnic/race breakdown of the community and with the enrollment guidelines. The
breakdown of our enrolled children and pregnant mothers by race is 75.63% White, 13.75
% of American Indian, 4.17% African American, 5.42% Bi-racial/Multi-racial, 0.42%
Asian.
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start employs staff of diverse ethnic backgrounds and
continues to seek and recruit staff from diverse ethnic and linguistic backgrounds to ensure
the needs of our HS and EHS families are met. Six staff members are of Hispanic ethnicity
and are proficient in Spanish. The racial and ethnic background of Delta Head Start/Early
Head Start staff is representative of the communities and families they serve.
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start utilizes multiple methods of reaching families, volunteers
and the public including a website with translator access, Face Book, Text4Baby, and
newsletters. They also provide internet access at centers to assist families with job search
and to link with other resources.
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OVERVIEW OF COUNTIES:
Garvin County’s child poverty rate of 26.4% is the highest of the three counties and exceeds
the state rate. Garvin County’s poverty rate of 21.9% for children under age 6 is also the
highest rate of the three counties.
Based on poverty levels, potential expansion or relocation sites may be Wayne, Duncan
(Mark Twain district), with additional slots at Marlow and or Pauls Valley; however, the
availability of additional space is a barrier in Marlow and Pauls Valley. Wayne’s
annexation of Byars School may increase the feasibility of supporting a classroom and
active wait list there. While some districts have high poverty rates they do not have enough
children to support a classroom and maintain an active wait list.
Donation of classroom space from a collaborative partner is needed in addition to a
sufficient child population to support a classroom and wait list as well as meet required
poverty levels. The classroom space must also meet the Oklahoma Department of Human
Services child care licensing standards such as required indoor and outdoor space per child,
bathrooms, etc. In-kind donations of space are documented as the 20% required match to
Head Start’s 80% funding.
All three counties are in need of health improvement, including oral health, and improved
health access in the adult populations based on their scores on State Department of Health
report card health indicators.
The free and reduced lunch income qualification rate is higher than Head Start income
guidelines. All HS/EHS eligible children in Oklahoma qualify for free lunches per Child
& Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) regulations. Based on free and reduced lunch
percentages and child food insecurity rates, child food security is a concern for Head
Start families and their children, especially during times school is not in session.
Garvin County has the highest child food insecurity rate, but all three counties exceed
20%.
In August 2014 new three and four year old sites were opened at Dibble in McClain
County and at Comanche in Stephens County. The opening of these sites demonstrates
Delta Head Start’s responsiveness to changing community demographics and needs and
expands preschool opportunities to rural populations.
DISABILITIES:
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start is an integral part of the comprehensive process of
providing services to disabled children to assure optimum health and educational outcomes.
Within the 3 counties Delta HS/EHS serves, there has been a 32% decrease (24 children) in
children with diagnosed disabilities ages 0 to 5 years old from program years from 2012 to
2014. Despite the progressive decrease in numbers Delta Head Start/Early Head Start
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continues to meet the 10% requirement of serving children with disabilities. Meeting the
10% requirement is a concern if the number of disabled children in the program continues to
decrease.
Delta Head Start has agreements with 24 Lead Education Agencies and the 2 regional Part C
programs (Sooner Start) in the three county area to assure services for the children with
disabilities they serve.
Strong and effective collaborations between Sooner Start, Head Start/Early Head Start, the
Local Education Agencies and other agencies, children with disabilities and their families
are receiving better services earlier in life and are experiencing smoother transitions from
0-3 services into Head Start/Preschool programs and then into kindergarten.
Delta Head Start/ Early Head Start screening services are determining a significant
percentage of previously unidentified of disabilities during the enrollment year.
100% of children with disabilities are receiving services for their disabilities.
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS:
Respondents of the Community Assessment survey reported high social service needs in all
areas. As many of the needs are outside the programs and services Delta Community Action
and Delta Head Start/Early Head Start can provide, a comprehensive and easily accessible
resource directory /referral system is needed. Utilization of collaborative and mutual
beneficial partnerships with established groups can also help provide links to additional
resources needed to meet the needs of Head Start families and children.
The 2012 reported rate of child abuse confirmations is higher than the state rate in all three
counties served by Delta Head Start/Early Head Start and is a serious concern Delta will
continue to address. Garvin County’s state rankings in child abuse confirmation rates
improved in the 77 county rankings from 24th in 2010 to 15th in 2012. McClain County’s
rankings in child abuse confirmation rates in the 77 counties worsened from 7th in 2010 to
17th in 2012. Stephen’s County’s rankings in child abuse confirmation rates improved in the
77 county rankings from 49th in 2010 to 29th in 2012.
The number of Volunteers, including in the Fatherhood Initiative, DADS, has fluctuated
over the past three years with a decrease from 2012 in 2013 and an increase from 2013 to
2014.
Employment in single parent households is a concern with 43% of single parents reporting
they are not working.
Adult education levels are a concern with 22% of parents/guardians having less than a high
school education and 69% with no additional education beyond high school.
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HEALTH AND NUTRITION:
Delta Head Start Centers in all three counties were recognized in 2014 by the State of Oklahoma
as Certified Healthy child care Facilities, Gold Level, for their practices promoting healthy
living, nutrition and physical activity.
Delta’s percentage of children who are overweight and obese has continued to increase in
the past three years. This is a serious concern to be addressed.
The majority of Head Start children have medical and dental assistance but often parents do
not. Delta Head Start will work with available resources to assist the parents obtain medical
and dental assistance.
Dental screenings will continue to follow EPDST guidelines. Our children will continue to
receive 2 dental screenings.
The number of children receiving Outside Mental Health referrals has decreased in the past
three years.
EDUCATION
Overall educational outcomes for Head Start and Early Head Start children increased in all
domains from fall to spring from 14% to 18% (2013-2014). The number of children meeting
and exceeding educational outcome expectations in the federally mandated program Domains
and Domain Elements for HS children enrolled in Delta Head Start
Conducting assessments three times during the year provides clear and accurate mapping of
progress achieved and areas needing more focus and assists in providing each child with an
individualized education plan. This assists both Head Start staff and parents in working with the
child to achieve optimum school readiness.
CHILD CARE
The need for child care continues to increase in correlation to the growing rate of
employment for both two-parent families and single-parent families all three counties
served by Delta Head Start/Early Head Start. The average number of children for whom
care is being sought at a child-per-childcare-slot in Delta’s service area is 2.2.
Successful collaborations with public schools have been beneficial to the communities
in which these partnerships have taken place.
Maysville has only 1 other licensed child care facility in its community other than Delta
Head Start.
Delta will explore additional collaborations with licensed child care facilities to possibly
convert Head Start slots to Early Head Start slots where appropriate.
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After thorough analysis, we have concluded our ethnic breakdown of families currently enrolled in
our program is consistent with the total ethnicity in our services area. Staff found that our
community resource directory is an effective tool for leading families to find the right program to
meet any particular need our families may have. Our staff is trained to assist families with social
services, health, nutrition, and educational needs. Our attendance, waiting list, and enrollment status
show that our children are finding transportation to and from our centers each day. We remain in
contact with our community partners in order to provide optimized services for all our families.
Delta Head Start continues to pursue collaboration opportunities with local public schools and child
care facilities. Deeper research will take place when funding opportunities with local schools and
child care facilities become available. The Delta Board of Directors and Policy Council have
approved the center-based program option, home-based option, and services to pregnant women
living in the service area of Delta Head Start/Early Head Start. Delta Head Start/Early Head Start
finds that our program options are appropriate at this time.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A.) Hot line numbers listed alphabetically
B.) Government numbers
State Government
Local Government listed by counties
City Hall (listed by county)
Law Enforcement Agencies (listed by county)
Local emergency numbers (listed by counties)
C.) Health and medical services (listed by counties)
Clinics: Medical based, Faith based
Health Department
Dental- dentistry, dental school
Mental health
Specialty Associations
D.) Adult Education/ Literary and Extending Education
Vocational Technical
Colleges
GED classes, community based, school, church based
Public Schools listed by county
Public Libraries listed by county
E.) Community Services (listed by counties)
Abuse/Crisis
Substance Abuse
Basic needs *food, clothing, shelter, utilities*
Nutrition Programs
Public Transportation
Department of Human Services
Youth and Family
Birthright
Child Support Enforcement
F.) Job Training / Employment Services
Employment agencies
Job Training
G.) Disabilities
Local Services
State Services
H.) Services for the Elderly
Home Health/Hospice
Job Training
Foster Grandparent Program
Nutrition Programs
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HOTLINE NUMBERS
A
A.A. (Alcoholics Anonymous) 1-800-711-6375
AIDS HOTLINE 1-800-535-AIDS (2437)
AIDS NATIONAL 1-888-225-2437
APA SPINAL CORD INJURY INFORMATION 1-800-526-3456
AMBUCS 1-405-360-1521
AMBUCS www.soonerambucs.org
AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND 1-800-424-8666
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION 1-800-722-5448
AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND 1-800-638-8299
AMERICAN RED CROSS 1-405-232-2606
AUTO SAFETY/CARSEAT 1-800-424-9393
B
BATTERED WOMEN’S JUSTICE PROJECT 1-800-903-0111
BIRTHRIGHT OF PURCELL 1-405-527-2335
BIRTHRIGHT OF OKC, INC. 1-800-848-5683
C
CANCER INFORMATION CENTER 1-800-422-6237
CARE UNIT HOTLINE 1-800-854-0318
CHILD OR ADULT ABUSE/NEGLECT HOTLINE 1-800-522-3511
CHILD CARE RESOURCES AND REFERRALS 1-800-862-5593
CHILD FIND 1-800-426-5678
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT 1-800-522-2922
CHILDREN’S HEARING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1-405-232-6602
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COMPU-SERV-HANDICAP USERS DATA 1-800-848-8990
CONTACT (24 Hr. Suicide & Crisis Help Line) 1-405-848-2273
COVENANT HOUSE HOTLINE FOR TEENS AND PARENTS 1-800-999-9999
CRISIS INTERVENTION ASSISTANCE
TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE 1-800-799-SAFE
D
DHS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES DIVISION 1-800-522-1086
G
GARVIN COUNTY INDIGENT DRUG PROGRAM 1-405-238-3838
GRANDFAMILIES (Grandparents Raising Grandchildren) (OKDHS) 1-877-283-4113
H
HANDICAPPED CONCERNS (OKLAHOMA OFFICE) 1-800-522-8224
HEARING AID HELP LINE 1-800-521-5247
HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER 1-800-544-3284
HEALTH RESOURSE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 1-800-313-1310
HEPATITIS INFORMATION CENTER 1-800-223-0179
I
IBM SUPPORT CENTER FOR
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 1-800-IBM-2133
INFORMATION FOR HOTLINE NUMBERS 1-800-555-1212
J
JUVENILE DIABETES ASSOCIATION 1-800-223-1138
L
LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA 1-888-534-5243
LEGAL AID OF WESTERN OKLA-NORMAN LAW 1-405-360-6631
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M
MEDICARE HOTLINE NUMBER 1-800-638-6833
MISSING CHILDREN NATIONAL HOTLINE 1-800-843-5678
N
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HEARING AND SPEECH 1-800-638-TALK (8255)
NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT HOTLINE 1-800-422-4453
NATIONAL DOWM SYNDROME SOCIETY 1-800-221-4602
NATIONAL EYE CARE PROJECT 1-800-222-3937
NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER 1-800-336-4797
NATIONAL LIFE CENTER PREGNANCY HOTLINE 1-800-848-5683
NATIONAL PRENATAL CARE HOTLINE 1-800-311-BABY
* SPANISH*
1-800-504-7081
NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 1-800-537-2238
NATIONAL RUNAWAY SWITCHBOARD
1-800-621-4000
NATIONAL SPECIAL NEEDS CENTER 1-800-833-3232
NATIONAL SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE HOTLINE
1-800-227-8922
O
OASIS (Oklahoma Area wide Services Information System) 1-800-426-2747
OK HEARING IMPAIRED NETWORK (Relay Oklahoma) 1-800-522-8506
OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF HANDICAPPED CONCERNS 1-800-522-8224
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OKLAHOMA PARENT CENTER 1-877-553-4332
OKLAHOMA TOBACCO HELPLINE 1-800-784-8669
P
POISON CONTROL CENTER 1-800-522-4611
PARENTS REACHING OUT IN OKLAHOMA
1-405-681-9710
PRENATAL CARE 1-800-331-2229
PREVENT BLINDNESS 1-580-353-5115
R
RAPE CRISIS/BATTERING 1-800-522-1090
RAINN (RAPE, ABUSE, INCEST NETWORK) 1-800-656-4673
REACH OUT: (Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence) 1-800-522-7233
RED CROSS 1-405-232-7121
RUNAWAY HOTLINE 1-800-231-6946
S
SAFE LINE (Domestic Violence) 1-800-522-7233
SAFELINE (Shelters) 1-800-522-7233
SEXUAL VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER 1-877-909-0710
SOCIAL SERCURITY ADMINISTRATION 1-800-234-5772
T
TEEN HOTLINE-CRISIS COUNSELING 1-800-227-8922 OKLAHOMA TOBACCO HELPLINE 1-800-784-8669
TEFRA Children Overview
Care for children with disabilities
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TEFRA (Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982) gives states the option to make Medicaid
(SoonerCare in Oklahoma) benefits available to children with physical or mental disabilities who
would not ordinarily be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits because of their
parent's income or resources. This option allows children who are eligible for institutional services to
be cared for in their homes.
U
USPHS 1-580-353-0350
United Way Helpline 1-580-355-7575
V
Veterans
Y
YOUTH CRISIS/RUNAWAY 1-800-448-4663
1-800-231-6946
ELECTED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS PHONE NUMBERS
GOVERNER –Mary Fallin 1-405-521-2342
CAPITAL STRAIGHT LINE 1-405-521-2011
ATTORNEY GENERAL –Scott Pruitt 1-405-521-3921
LT. GOVERNER – Todd Lamb 1-405-521-2161
U.S. SENATOR - James Langford OKLAHOMA OFFICE 1-405-521-2161
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WASHINGTON D.C. OFFICE
1-202-224-5754
U.S. SENATOR JAMES INHOFE OKLAHOMA OFFICE 1-405-608-4381
WASHINGTON D.C. OFFICE 1-202-224-4721
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TOM COLE OKLAHOMA OFFICE 1-405-329-6500
WASHINGTON D.C. OFFICE 1-202-225-6165
GARVIN COUNTY
STATE SENATOR SUSAN PADDACK Dis.13 1-405-521-5541
REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES McCALL Dis. 22 1-405-557-7412
REPRESENTATIVE BOBBY CLEVELAND Dis. 20 -405-557-7308
REPRESENTATIVE LISA BILLY Dis. 42 1-405-557-7365
McCLAIN COUNTY
STATE SENATOR COREY BROOKS Dis. 15 1-405-521-5535
STATE SENATOR ANTHONY SYKES Dis. 24 1-405-521-5569
REPRESENTATIVE BOBBY CLEVELAND Dis. 20 1-405-557-7308
REPRESENTATIVE LISA BILLY Dis. 42 1-405-557-7365
REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT BIGGS
STEPHENS COUNTY
STATE SENATOR COREY BROOKS Dis. 15 1-405-521-5535
STATE SENATOR ANTHONY SYKES Dis. 24 1-405-521-5569
STATE SENATOR DON BARRINGTON Dis. 31 1-405-521-5563
REPRESENTATIVE DENNIS JOHNSON Dis. 50 1-405-557-7327
REPRESENTATIVE RAYMOND McCARTER Dis. 51 1-405-557-7405
GOVERNMENT OFFICES PHONE NUMBERS
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU 1-405-239-6081
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS ANADARKO 1-405-247-6673
CHICKASAW 1-580-436-0784
SHAWNEE 1-405-273-0317
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CAPITAL STRAIGHT LINE 1-405-521-2011
CONSUMER PRODUCT AND SAFETY COMMISSION 1-800-638-2772
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 1-405-425-2820
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1-405-290-7770
FEDERAL INCOME TAX 1-800-829-4477
REFUND INFORMATION
HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT 1-405-553-7401
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION 1-800-375-5283
INSURANCE COMMISION 1-800-522-0071
OIL, CHEMICAL, & HAZARDOUS 1-800-424-8802
MATERIAL SPILLS
OKLAHOMA BUREAU OF NARCOTICS 1-800-522-8031
AND DANGEROUS DRUG CONTROL
OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION 1-800-522-8154
OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL ARDMORE 1-580-223-8800
OKC 1-405-425-2043
LAWTON 1-580-353-0783
OKLAHOMA HOUSING & FINANCE AUTHORITY 1-800-256-1489
OKLAHOMA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1-405-521-2360
OKLAHOMA STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1-800-522-8017
OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISION 1-405-521-3637
STATE BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS 1-405-271-4040
STATE HEATH DEPARTMENT 1-405-271-4040
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 1-800-722-1213
ADA OKLAHOMA
STATE OF OKLAHOMA TAX INFORMATION 1-800-522-8165
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 1-800-827-1000
U.S. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 1-800-368-1019
OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS
CITY HALL BY COUNTY GARVIN
ELMORE CITY 1-580-788-2345
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LINDSAY 1-580-756-4900
MAYSVILLE 1-405-867-5850
PAOLI 1-405-484-7844
PAULS VALLEY 1-405-238-3308
STRATFORD 1-580-759-2371
WYNNEWOOD 1-405-665-4141
McCLAIN
BLANCHARD 1-405-485-9392
BYARS 1-405-783-4255
COLE 1-405-485-3374
DIBBLE 1-405-344-6659
NEWCASTLE 1-405-387-4427
1-405-387-5509
PURCELL 1-405-527-6561
WAYNE 1-405-449-3451
WASHINGTON 1-405-288-2578
STEPHENS
BRAY 1-580-658-5688
CENTRAL HIGH 1-580-658-2212
COMANCHE 1-580-439-2417
DUNCAN 1-580-252-0250
MARLOW 1-580-658-5401
VELMA 1-580-444-3393
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (Listed by county)
GARVIN
GARVIN COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE 405-238-7368
GARVIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 405-238-7591
SHERIFF LARRY RHODES 405-238-7591
ANNOYMOUS DRUG REPORT LINE 405-238-7591
PAULS VALLEY CRIME STOPPERS 405-238-7767
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McCLAIN
McCLAIN COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE 405-527-2141
SHERIFF DON HEWITT 405-527-2141
ANNOYMOUS DRUG REPORT LINE DEP. 405-650-1003
PURCELL CRIME STOPPERS 405-527-4600
STEPHENS
STEPHENS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE 580-255-8726
STEPHENS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 580-255-3131
SHERIFF WAYNE McKINNEY 580-255-3131
ANNOYMOUS DRUG REPOT LINE 580-255-3131
STEPHENS COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS 580-252-4636
EMERGENCY NUMBERS BY COUNTY
GARVIN CITY FIRE POLICE AMBULANCE ANTIOCH 405-867-4447
580-788-2340
911
405-238-7591
911
405-527-5555
580-788-2340
911
ELMORE CITY
580-788-2340
911
580-788-2340
911
580-788-2340
911
ERIN SPRINGS
405-756-3232
911
405-756-4481
911
405-756-4321
911
FOSTER
580-788-2340
911
405-238-7591 580-788-2340
HENNIPEN 580-788-2340
911
405-238-7591
911
580-788-2340
911
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KATIE 580-788-2340
911
405-238-7591
911
580-788-2340
911
LINDSAY
405-756-3232
911
405-756-4481
911
405-756-4321
911
MAYSVILLE 405-867-4447
911
405-867-4447
911
405-867-4447
405-527-5555
911
PAOLI 405-484-7595
405-484-7599
911
405-484-7599
911
405-527-5555
911
PAULS VALLEY 911 911 911
PERNELL 580-432-5314
580-788-2340
405-238-7591
911
580-788-2340
911
PURDY 405-756-3232
911
405-238-7591
911
580-788-2340
911
STRATFORD 580-759-3041
911
580-759-2371
911
580-759-2323
911
TUSSY 580-856-3311
911
580-856-3534
911
911
WHITEBEAD 911 405-238-7591
911
911
WYNNEWOOD 405-665-2121
911
405-665-4360
911
405-665-2770
911
MCCLAIN CITY FIRE POLICE AMBULANCE BLANCHARD 405-485-3711
911
405-485-9391
911
405-485-2000
911
BYARS 405-238-2121
911
405-527-4604
911
405-238-5500
911
COLE 405-485-3911
911
911 911
DIBBLE 405-344-6200
911
405-344-6653
911
911
GOLDSBY 405-288-6675
405-527-3132
911
911 911
PAYNE 405-867-5541
911
405-527-2141
911
405-527-5555
911
PURCELL 405-527-4600
911
405-527-4600
911
405-527-5555
911
ROSEDALE 911 911 911
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WAYNE
911 911 911
WASHINGTON
911 911 911
STEPHENS
CITY FIRE POLICE AMBULANCE BRAY 580-658-2121
911
580-255-3131
911
580-658-9112
911
CENTRAL HIGH 580-658-6507
911
911 911
COMANCHE 580-439-2211
580-439-5252
911
580-439-2211
580-439-5212
911
911
CORUM 580-439-8181
580-439-5151
911
911 911
COUNTY LINE 580-856-3311
911
580-856-3534
911
911
DUNCAN 580-255-8410
911
580-255-2112
911
580-252-4513
911
EMPIRE CITY 580-252-8040
911
580-252-3131
911
580-252-3131
911
MARLOW 580-658-2121
911
580-658-2122
911
911
VELMA 580-444-3380
911
580-444-3380
580-444-3393
911
580-444-3380
911
HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES MEDICAL AND FAITH BASED CLINICS
(Listed by county)
GARVIN
MAYSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER 1-405-867-4404
504 WILLIAMS
MAYSVILLE, OK 73057
GAVULA, THERESA, PA 1-405-238-5501
PAULS VALLEY CLINIC
100 VALLEY DRIVE
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
BRIAN ALLEE, DO 1-405-207-9800
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JULIE BOWRING, PA
106 N CEDAR STREET
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
KUBIER, MARTIN PA 1-405-759-2336
STRATFORD MEDICAL CLINIC
STRATFORD, OK 74872
ROBBERSON, JAMES K, MD 1-405-665-4351
ROBBERSON CLINIC
116 E. ROBERT S. KERR
WYNNEWOOD, OK 73098
HINES, MARILYN DO 1-405-756-9513
216 S. MAIN
LINDSAY, OK 73052
JERE CLAUNCH, PA 1-405-756-9513
216 S. MAIN
LINDSAY, OK 73052
KENDRICK, MARY S, DO 1-405-756-3335
104 S. MAIN
LINDSAY, OK 73052
WESTCOTT, ROBERT M, MD 1-405-756-1240
310 W. CHEROKEE
LINDSAY, OK 73052
SOUTH CENTRAL MEDICAL RESOURCE CENTER 1-405-756-1414
210 NW 4TH
STREET
LINDSAY, OK 73052
FEES: Sliding scale, must bring income to office visit
MCCLAIN
HOLDER, DEBORAH, PA 1-405-387-4546
TRICITY FAMILY PHYSICIANS
300 N.W. 32ND
NEWCASTLE, OK 73064
LEE, EDWARD A, MD 1-405-527-2194
Main Street
PURCELL, OK 73080
SHANDY, TONJA S, PA 1-405-527-6657
PURCELL MEDICAL CENTER
1500 N. GREEN AVENUE
150
PURCELL, OK 73080
POPE, WESLEY, MD 1-405-387-4546
TRICITY FAMILY PHYSICIANS
300 N.W. 32ND
NEWCASTLE, OK 73064
SCHOELEN, STEVE MD 1-405-387-4546
TRICITY FAMILY PHYSICIANS
300 N.W. 32ND
NEWCASTLE, OK 73064
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STEPHENS
COX, DEMETRA MD 1-580-252-1373
DUNCAN FAMILY PHYSICIANS
1324 HARVILLE ROAD
DUNCAN, OK 73533
STEWART, WILLIAM, MD 1-580-252-1373
DUNCAN FAMILY PHYSICIANS
1324 HARVILLE ROAD
DUNCAN, OK 73533
IVORY, MATHEW, MD 1-580-252-1373
DUNCAN FAMILY PHYSICIANS
1324 HARVILLE ROAD
DUNCAN, OK 73533
HOKETT, JAMIE, MD 1-580-252-1373
DUNCAN FAMILY PHYSICIANS
1324 HARVILLE ROAD
DUNCAN, OK 73533
COOK, AUDRA, MD 1-580-252-1373
DUNCAN FAMILY PHYSICIANS
1324 HARVILLE ROAD
DUNCAN, OK 73533
EDWARDS, WILLIAM, MD 1-580-252-1775
2120 ELK
DUNCAN, OK 73533
GILBRETH, JUDITH, MD 1-580-252-1918
1330 HARVILLE
DUNCAN, OK 73533
HERNDON, CHHRISTOPHER, MD 1-580-252-6080
DUNCAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
2515 W ELK
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DUNCAN, OK 73533
JONES, JEFFERY, MD 1-580-252-6080
DUNCAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
2515 W ELK
DUNCAN, OK 73533
GREEN, CHERYL, PA 1-580-252-6080
DUNCAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
2515 W ELK
DUNCAN, OK 73533
McGOURAN, JAMES, MD 1-580-255-8564
1313 JACKIE ROAD
DUNCAN, OK 73533
KING, KENT, MD 1-580-658-6679
MARLOW PHYSICIANS CLINIC
501 N. 4TH
MARLOW, OK 73055
SABEDRA, MIGUEL, MD 1-580-658-6679
MARLOW PHYSICIANS CLINIC
501 N. 4TH
MARLOW, OK 73055
Speaks Spanish and English
SNIDER, RUTH ANN, ARNP 1-580-658-9100
MARLOW FAMILY MEDICAL CLINIC
1710 S. BROADWAY STREET, # A
MARLOW, OK 73055
FREE MEDICAL CLINICS
McCLAIN COUNTY FREE MEDICAL CLINIC 1-405-527-3327
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
4TH
AND MAIN STREET
PURCELL, OK 73080
MONDAY-THURSDAY (8:00 – NOON/ 1:00-5:00 PM) FRIDAY (8:00-NOON)
Offered one a month MONDAY evening (6:30-7:30 PM) for residents with low incomes. Dates
vary- generally third or fourth Monday of the month, call for dates and an interpreter for
those who speak Spanish.
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER 1-405-329-4161
317 E. HINES
NORMAN, OK 73070
Women’s clinic – 2nd
Monday beginning at 6:00 pm
Adult clinic – Tuesdays at 6:00 pm
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General Dental clinic - Wednesday s 9:00- 4:00 pm
Free Dental Extraction Clinic – Thursdays at 6:00 pm
Prescriptions refilled – Tuesdays 5:00-6:00 pm
Provides medical and dental treatment to low income patients ranging from infants to senior
citizens. Medical clinics have a $5.00 clinic fee. However, no one is turned away for lack
of money.
Dental clinics are on a sliding scale which depends on the services done and the patient’s ability to
pay. There is a minimum charge of 40% of the normal dental fee. Extraction clinic, this is
free. Donations are always appreciated. Proof of income is required for all clinics.
CHILD HEALTH SERVICES 1-580-252-0270
1401 BOIS D’ARC
DUNCAN, OK 73533
MONDAY- FRIDAY (8:00-5:00)
Provides well checkups, physical examinations, counseling with the parents on infant care, child
behavior and nutrition. Also provided are EPSDT and Sooner Start Early Intervention.
Eligibility standards determined by state regulations.
PRENATAL CLINIC 1-580-252-0270
1401 BOIS D’ARC
DUNCAN, OK 73533
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY (8:00-11:00 / 1:00-4:00) BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Provides physical examinations, including urinalysis, blood pressure, weight, anemia, pelvic exams,
breast exams, pap test, rubella screening, pregnancy testing, Rh factor, sickle cell, and
diabetic screening. Eligibility standard determined by state regulations.
TRIBAL CLINICS AND HOSPITALS
LAWTON INDIAN HOSPITAL 1-580-353-0350
1515 LAWRIE TATUM, DR
LAWTON, OK 73505
CARL ALBERT INDIAN HEALTH FACILITY 1-580-436-3980
1001 N. COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 1-800-851-9136
ADA, OK 74820
ANADARKO INDIAN HEALTH CENTER 1-405-247-2458
115 OLD TOWN DRIVE, N.E.
ANADARKO, OK 73005
ARDMORE CHICKASAW HEALTH CENTER 1-580-226-8181
2510 CHICKASAW BLVD.
ARDMORE, OK 73401
PURCELL INDIAN HEALTH CLINIC 1-405-527-4700
1438 HARDCASTLE BLVD.
PURCELL, OK 73080
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COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
GARVIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1-405-756-2928
700 W COMMANCHE
LINDSAY, OK 73052
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-4:30 PM)
ALL FREE- Tetanus shots, flu shots, TB skin tests, chronic disease screenings including pap
smears, and breast exams, blood pressure monitoring, blood sugar screening, anemia check
including sickle cell, B12 shots with medicine prescribed by doctor when purchasing your
own medicine.
GARVIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1-405-238-7346
PO BOX 593
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-4:30 PM)
ALL FREE- Tetanus shots, flu shots, TB skin tests, chronic disease screenings including pap
smears, and breast exams, blood pressure monitoring, blood sugar screening, anemia check
including sickle cell, B12 shots with medicine prescribed by doctor when purchasing your
own medicine.
McCLAIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1-405-527-6541
919 N. 9TH
STREET
PURCELL, OK 73080
MONDAY- FRIDAY (8:00-5:00 PM)
SERVICES: This program provides routine immunizations, blood pressure monitoring, TB skin
test, sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment. Family planning clinic, well
child clinic, immunizations, WIC program, and head lice checks. Child Development
Services and Guidance clinic, Eldercare, Consumer Protection.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT: Families of McClain county and individuals needing services.
FEES: A sliding scale is used. Services would never be refused due to inability to pay.
McCLAIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1-405-485-3319
(BLANCHARD OFFICE)
107 S. MAIN STREET
BLANCHARD, OK 73010
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00 PM) CLOSED NOON-1:00 PM
SERVICES: Family planning clinic, well child clinic, immunizations, WIC program, and head lice
checks. Child Development Services and Guidance clinic, Eldercare, Consumer Protection.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Families of McClain county and individuals needing services.
FEES: A sliding scale is used. Services would never be refused due to inability to pay.
STEPHENS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1-580-252-0270
1401 BOIS D’ARC
DUNCAN, OK 73533
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MONDAY- FRIDAY (8:00-5:00)
SERVICES: This program provides routine immunizations, blood pressure monitoring, TB skin
test, sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment. Family planning clinic, well
child clinic, immunizations, WIC program, and head lice checks. Child Development
Services and Guidance clinic, Eldercare, Consumer Protection.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT: Families of McClain county and individuals needing services.
FEES: A sliding scale is used. Services would never be refused due to inability to pay.
DENTAL SERVICES
To access on the web: www.health.ok.gov/program/dental/index.html
PEDIATRIC DENTAL ASSOCIATES 1-580-226-6290
1103 WALNUT DRIVE
ARDMORE, OK
DR. JAMES WARD 1-405-238-3937
112 NORTH OAK
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
TRAVIS SCOGGIN, K. DDS 1-405-238-3600
318 MELVILLE DR
PAULS VALLEY, OK
DR. STEVEN PRACHT 1-405-756-4093
210 NW 4TH
LINDSAY, OK 73052
MEAD, GLENN A. DDS GENERAL DENTIST 1 -405-527-6568
129 N THIRD
PURCELL, OK 73080
JAMES HERNDON. DDS 1-405-527-7070
425 W TRUMAN PLACE
PURCELL, OK 73080
AGES 3 AND UP MEDICAID ACCEPTED
KHANHLAM PHAN, DDS 1-405-527-7070
425 W TRUMAN PLACE
PURCELL, OK 73080
AGES 3 AND UP MEDICAID ACCEPTED
GREGG, STEVEN, DDS 1-580-252-5480
1022 W. MAIN
DUNCAN, OK 73533
SCOTT, BRUCE, DDS 1-580-658-5464
SCOTT FAMILY DENTISTRY
155
SOUTH HIGHWAY 81
MARLOW, OK 73055
WHITE, JAY LYNN, DDS 1-580-252-9422
1502 W. MAIN
DUNCAN, OK 73533
WELLS, WAVEL, DDS 1-580-248-8418
4417 W. GORE
LAWTON, OK
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER 1-405-329-4161
317 E. HINES
NORMAN, OK 73070
Women’s clinic – 2nd
Monday beginning at 6:00 pm
Adult clinic – Tuesdays at 6:00 pm
General Dental clinic - Wednesday s 9:00- 4:00 pm
Free Dental Extraction Clinic – Thursdays at 6:00 pm
Prescriptions refilled – Tuesdays 5:00-6:00 pm
Provides medical and dental treatment to low income patients ranging from infants to senior
citizens. Medical clinics have a $5.00 clinic fee. However, no one is turned away for lack
of money.
Dental clinics are on a sliding scale which depends on the services done and the patient’s ability to
pay. There is a minimum charge of 40% of the normal dental fee. Extraction clinic, this is
free. Donations are always appreciated. Proof of income is required for all clinics.
Indian Health Services Oklahoma City Area Office (405) 951-6028
1214 N. Hudson, Oklahoma City (405) 232-1526
4913 W. Reno, Oklahoma City (405) 948-4900
El Reno (405) 262-7631
• Certified Native American CDIB cardholders only
• Cleanings, fillings, extractions, anterior root canals, dentures for diabetics
Ocean Dental - several locations
• Medicaid only practice.
• Children ages 1-20.
Downtown Oklahoma City - 47 N.E. 23, (405) 525-1222
South Oklahoma City - 1610 S.W. 74 (I-240 & Penn), (405) 605-4900
Warr Acres - 3919 N. MacArthur, (405) 787-7827
Moore - 2305 South I-35, (405) 799-0800
Lawton – 5314 NW Cache Rd (580) 595-9492
Norman – 500 W. Main, Ste 200 (405) 321-2349
Oklahoma Community Health Services (405) 636-4233
1025 Straka Terrace, Oklahoma City 73139
• M, T, Th, F 8:30-5:30
• Emergency patients first come, first served 8:30
156
• Age 6 and up
• Sliding fee scale
• Medicaid cards accepted
• $30 minimum fee
• No dentures
Oklahoma Dental Association 1-405-848-8873
1-800-876-8890
317 N.E. 13th, Oklahoma City, 73104
• “Senior-Dent” age 65+, <$8,000 single, <$12,000 married.
• 20% discount on general dentistry w/ participating dentists.
• “Care-Dent” any age.
• Dentures $400 w/ participating dentists.
OU Medical Center
The Children’s Hospital 1-405-271-4750
940 N.E. 13th
Street, Oklahoma City
• Adults and children
• Monday – Friday 8:00-4:00
• General Dentistry – fillings, cleanings, basic extractions (no impacted teeth)
• Medicaid, insurance, or self-pay
Rose State College – Dental Hygiene Program 1-405-733-7336
I-40 at Hudiburg Road, 6420 SE 15, Rm 220, Midwest City, 73110
• August through March.
• Screening and teeth cleaning $5.
• Sealants, fluoride treatment, nutritional consultation.
Small Smiles Dental Clinic of Oklahoma City 1-405-631-2700
SW 59th
& Walker (Walker Square Shopping Center)
• Monday – Friday 8:00-5:00
• Serving children from first tooth thru 20 years old with Medicaid or SoonerCare
University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry 1-405-271-6326
1001 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Oklahoma City Information Desk (paging #)
• Below standard fee if provided by dental student. September through June.
• Diagnosis and Denture Service ($420 complete set).
• Faculty Practice (same price as private) Appointments 271-2209,
• Oral Surgery 271-4079.
• Emergency 271-6056.
• Pediatrics 271-2360.
Cleveland County Health Department 1-405-321-4048
250 NE 12th
Street
Norman, OK 73071
Contact: Pat Murray
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COMPASSION CARE CENTER 1-580-255-2650
802 N. 10th
Street
DUNCAN 73533
• Thursdays only.
• First come/first served, in line by 2:00. Doors open 3:00 pm.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
GARVIN COUNTY
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY SERVICE 1-405-360-5100
MENTAL HEALTH CENTER 1-405-573-3958
909 E. ALAMEDA (PO BOX 400)
NORMAN, OK 73070
MONDAY- FRIDAY (8:00-5:00) 24 HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION
SERVICES: comprehensive mental health substance abuse services. Outpatient, emergency
intervention, counseling, screening, referral, community education, aftercare, case
management, geriatric services, children’s services, and gate keeping.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Adults and children with a severe mental illness.
FEES: sliding scale
GARVIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1-405-238-7346
1212 SOUTH CHICKASAW
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OF SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA 1-405-238-3520
109 SOUTH WILLOW
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
NORMAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP 1-405-579-7560
3625 W MAIN #100
NORMAN, OK 73072
NORTHCARE COUNSELING CENTER 1-877-858-2801
550 24TH
AVE. NW, STE.E
NORMAN, OK
MCCLAIN-GARVIN YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER 1-405-238-9105
225 W. MCCLURE
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
THE JETTY COUNSELING CENTER 1-405-665-4385
202 SOUTH WASHITA
WYNNEWOOD, OK 73098
HARMONY HOUSE 1-405-238-5820
111 N. CHICKASAW STREET
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
158
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00 PM)
CONTACT: Jennifer Williams or Brandy Johnson
SERVICES: Outpatient counseling and outpatient day program services Garvin and the
surrounding counties.
FEES: Sliding scale
MCCLAIN COUNTY
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY SERVICE 1-405-360-5100
MENTAL HEALTH CENTER 1-405-573-3958
909 E. ALAMEDA (PO BOX 400)
NORMAN, OK 73070
MONDAY- FRIDAY (8:00-5:00) 24 HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION
INFINITY COUNSELING 1-405-255-7514
330 W GRAY #409
NORMAN, OK 73069
CONTACT: Marty Hughes [email protected]
MCCLAIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
PURCELL OFFICE 1-405-527-6541
919 NORTH 9TH
PURCELL, OK 73080
BLANCHARD OFFICE 1-405-485-3319
BLANCHARD, OK 730
MCCLAIN-GARVIN YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER 1-405-527-2424
118 SOUTH 2ND
PURCELL, OK 73080
MULTI-COUNTY COUNSELING 1-405-527-1785
112 WEST MAIN
PURCELL, OK 73080
NAIC (NORMAN ADDICTION INFORMATION and CONSELING, INC) 1-405-321-0022
NORMAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP 1-405-579-7560
3625 W MAIN #100
NORMAN, OK 73072
159
NORTHCARE COUNSELING CENTER 1-877-858-2801
550 24TH
AVE. NW, STE.E
NORMAN, OK
PURCELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1-405-527-2146
COUNSELING SERVICES
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EXT. 204
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL EXT. 236
JR HIGH SCHOOL EXT. 503
HIGH SCHOOL 1-405-527-5561
809 N. 9TH
STREET
PURCELL, OK 73080
DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR/ MONDAY- FRIDAY (8:00-3:30)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Students must be enrolled in the Purcell School system.
STEPHENS COUNTY
STEPHENS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1-580-252-0270
1401 BOIS D’ ARC STREET
DUNCAN, OK 73533
STEPHENS COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES 1-580-255-8800
16 SOUTH 7TH
STREET
DUNCAN, OK 73533
CHRISTIAN FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER 1-580-255-2458
2110 HWY 81 NORTH
DUNCAN, OK 73533
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS 1-580-255-3480
806 CHESTNUT
DUNCAN, OK 73533
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 8:00P.M.
CHRISTIAN FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER 1-580-255-2458
2110 N. 81 STE. 900
DUNCN, OK 73533
TUESDAY-THURSDAY
CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER 1-580-255-6654
115 S. 15th
DUNCAN, OK 73533
HIV COUNSELING 1-580-255-8800
BY APPOINTMENT
1400 W. BIOS D’ARC
DUNCAN, OK 73533
160
YOUTH SERVICES 1-580-255-8800
16 SOUTH 7th
DUNCAN, OK 73533
DUNCAN DAY TREATMENT 1-580-252-3132
1618 JONES
DUNCAN, OK 73533
MONDAY- FRIDAY (8:00-5:00 PM)
Outpatient counseling and day treatment services; age range includes preschool through adults.
Accepts Medicaid, insurance; fees negotiable for self pay.
DAYSPRING BEHAVIOR HEALTH SERVICES 1-580-255-4323
110 S W MAIN, SUITE 1
DUNCAN, OK 73533
ADULT EDUCATION/LITERARY AND EXTENDING EDUCATION
VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL
Vocational Technical Institutes offer a wide range of training for High School students, adults, and
people with disabilities. Financial Aid is accepted, with on staff advisors for assistance. Enrollment can
be one half day (3 hours) or whole day (6 hours), and short term evening enrollment depending on
the class career classes available.
SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA TECHNOLOGY CENTER 1-580-223-2070
2610 SAM NOBLE PARKWAY
ARDMORE, OK. 73401
CANADIAN VALLEY AVTS 1-580-224-7220
1401 MICHIGAN AVE.
CHICKASHA, OK. 73018
RED RIVER AVTS 1-580-255-2903
P.O. BOX 1807
DUNCAN OK, 73534
MOORE-NORMAN VTC 1-405-364-5763
4701 12th
Ave. NW
NORMAN, OK. 73069
MID AMERICA TECHNOLOGY CENTER 1-405-449-3391
P.O. BOX H
WAYNE, OK. 73095
COLLEGES
EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY 1-580-322-8000
1100 E. 14TH
STREET
ADA, OK 74820-6999
161
COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1-405-682-1611
7777 SOUTH MAY AVE.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73159-4444
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 1-405-325-0311
660 PARRINGTON OVAL
NORMAN, OK 73019-0390
UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS OF OKLAHOMA 1-800-933-8726
1727 WEST ALABAMA
CHICKASHA, OK 73018-5322
ARDMORE HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER 1-580-223-1441
611 VETERANS BLVD
ARDMORE, OK 73401
CAMERON UNIVERSITY 1-580-581-2403
2800 W. GORE BLVD.
LAWTON, OK 73501
GED CLASSES
RED RIVER AREA VO-TECH SCHOOL 1-580-255-2903
PO BOX 1807
DUNCAN, OK 73534
MONDAY – FRIDAY (ongoing enrollment)
Preparation for taking the GED as well as basic studies
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GARVIN COUNTY
ELMORE CITY/ PERNELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SUPERINTENDENT 1-580-788-2566
ELEMENTARY 1-580-788-2869
HIGH SCHOOL 1-580-788-2565
LINDSAY PUBLIC SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT 1-405-756-3131
ELEMENTARY 1-405-756-3134
MIDDLE SCHOOL 1-405-756-3133
HIGH SCHOOL 1-405-756-3132
MAYSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT 1-405-867-5595
ELEMENTARY 1-405-867-5550
HIGH SCHOOL 1-405-867-4410
162
PAOLI PUBLIC SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT 1-405-484-7336
ELEMENTARY 1-405-484-7231
HIGH SCHOOL 1-405-484-7869
PAULS VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT 1-405-238-6453
ELEMENTARY
JACKSON 1-405-238-2312
JEFFERSON 1-405-238-6413
MIDDLE SCHOOL 1-405-238-1239
HIGH SCHOOL 1-405-238-6497
STRATFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT 1-405-759-3615
ELEMENTARY 1-405-759-2382
HIGH SCHOOL 1-405-759-2381
WYNNEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT 1-405-665-2004
ELEMENTARY 1-405-665-4371
MIDDLE SCHOOL 1-405-665-4105
HIGH SCHOOL 1-405-665-2045
McCLAIN COUNTY
BLANCHARD PUBLIC SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT 1-405-485-3391
ELEMENTARY 1-405-485-3394
MIDDLE SCHOOL 1-405-485-3393
HIGH SCHOOL 1-405-485-3392
DIBBLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SUPERINTENDENT 1-405-344-6375
ELEMENTARY 1-405-344-6868
HIGH SCHOOL 1-405-344-6380
NEWCASTLE PUBLIC SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT 1-405-387-2890
ELEMENTARY 1-405-387-5188
MIDDLE SCHOOL 1-405-387-3139
HIGH SCHOOL 1-405-387-4304
163
PURCELL PUBLIC SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT 1-405-527-2146
ELEMENTARY 1-405-527-2146
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 1-405-527-2146
MIDDLE SCHOOL 1-405-527-2146
JR HIGH SCHOOL 1-405-527-2146
HIGH SCHOOL 1-405-527-6591
WASHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT 1-405-288-6190
ELEMENTARY 1-405-288-2553
MIDDLE SCHOOL 1-405-288-2428
HIGH SCHOOL 1-405-288-2354
WAYNE PUBLIC SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT 1-405-449-3646
ELEMENTARY 1-405-449-3305
MIDDLE SCHOOL 1-405-449-7047
HIGH SCHOOL 1-405-449-3317
STEPHENS COUNTY
BRAY-DOYLE PUBLIC SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT 1-580-658-5076
ELEMENTARY 1-580-658-5070
MIDDLE SCHOOL 1-580-658-5070
HIGH SCHOOL 1-580-658-5071
CENTRAL HIGH PUBLIC SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT 1-580-658-6858
ELEMENTARY 1-580-658-2970
MIDDLE SCHOOL 1-580-658-2970
HIGH SCHOOL 1-580-658-2929
COMANCHE PUBLIC SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT 1-580-439-2900
ELEMENTARY 1-580-439-2911
MIDDLE SCHOOL 1-580-439-2922
HIGH SCHOOL 1-580-439-2933
164
DUNCAN PUBLIC SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT 1-580-255-0686
ELEMENTARY
EMERESON 1-580-255-7146
HORACE MANN 1-580-255-6530
MARK TWAIN 1-580-255-1324
PLATO 1-580-255-6167
WILL ROGERS 1-580-255-9012
WOODROW WILSON 1-580-255-8107
MIDDLE SCHOOL 1-580-255-1020
HIGH SCHOOL
EMPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL 1-580-255-0700
SUPERINTENDENT 1-580-252-5392
ELEMENTARY 1-580-255-4150
MIDDLE SCHOOL 1-580-255-4150
HIGH SCHOOL
GRANDVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL 1-580-255-7515
SUPERINTENDENT 1-580-439-2467
ELEMENTARY 1-580-439-2467
HIGH SCHOOL
MARLOW PUBLIC SCHOOL 1-580-439-2467
SUPERINTENDENT 1-580-658-2179
ELEMENTARY 1-580-658-3126
165
MIDDLE SCHOOL 1-580-658-2619
HIGH SCHOOL
VELMA-ALMA PUBLIC SCHOOL 1-580-658-2718
SUPERINTENDENT 1-580-444-3355
ELEMENTARY 1-580-444-3357
MIDDLE SCHOOL 1-580-444-3357
HIGH SCHOOL 1-580-444-3356
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
(LISTED BY COUNTIES)
GARVIN
LINDSAY COMMUNITY LIBRARY 1-405-756-3449
112 W. CHOCTAW
LINDSAY, OK 73075
M-T-W-F (9am-4pm) TH(11am-7pm) SAT (9am-noon)
MAYSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 1-405-867-4748
508 WILLIAMS
MAYSVILLE, OK. 73057
M-TH (8am-5:30pm)--F (8am-12pm)
NORA SPARKS MEMORAIL LIBRARY 1-405-238-5188
210 N. WILLOW
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
CHANDLER-WATTS MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1-405-759-2684
340 N. OAK
STRATFORD, OK 74872
WYNNEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY 1-405-665-2512
108 N. DEAN A McGEE
WYNNEWOOD, OK 73098
McClain
PURCELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (PIONEER LIBRARY SYSTEM) 1-405-527-5546
919 N. 9TH
ST
PURCELL, OK 73080
BLANCHARD PUBLIC LIBRARY (PIONEER LIBRARY SYSTEM) 1-405-485-2275
300 N. MAIN
BLANCHARD, OK 73010
NEWCASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (PIONEER LIBRARY SYSTEM) 1-405-387-5076
705 NW 10TH
NEWCASTLE, OK 73065
166
STEPHENS
DUNCAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 1-580-255-0636
2211 N. HIGHWAY 81
DUNCAN, OK 73533
LIBRARY GENEALOGICAL 1-580-255-8718
301 NORTH 8TH
DUNCAN, OK 73533
MARLOW
GARLAND SMITH PUBLIC LIBRARY 1-580-658-5354
407 W. SEMINOLE
MARLOW, OK 73055
COMMUNITY SERVICES
ABUSE/ CRISIS
AREA SERVICES FOR BATTERED WOMEN 1-580-436-3524
P.O. BOX 2274 1-580-436-3504
(HOTLINE)
ADA, OK. 74820
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00P.M.)
Provides information and skills necessary to break the cycle of family violence. Services include a
24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, transportation, informational and referral and
counseling for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
BETHESDA ALTERNATIVE, INC 1-405-364-0333
800 ROCK CREEK, SUITE 121
NORMAN, OK. 73069
Provides assessment and treatment of child sexual abuse, including psychotherapy treatment
programs for the victims of sexual abuse as well as for the spouses and families and the
offenders in an outpatient setting.
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION
PURCELL OFFICE 1-405-527-2424
112 ½ W. MAIN
PURCELL, OK. 73080
167
PAULS VALLEY OFFICE 1-405-238-9104
225 McCLURE
PAULS VALLEY, OK.73075
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00)
A primary and secondary prevention program including public awareness activities, parent
education, support services, and life skills, pre-parenting training to adolescents.
Counseling of needed and TRUST Group which is a woman’s group for incest survivors.
Information and referral, prevention program, first time juvenile offenders program,
individual, group and family counseling, only requirements to participate are that families
have at least one child in the home that is less than 18 years of age.
McCLAIN COUNTY DHS 1-405-527-3222
CHILD WELFARE SERVICES (HOTLINE) 1-800-522-3511
2148 S. GREEN AVENUE P.O. BOX 467
PURCELL, OK.73080
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00)
SERVICES: This program identifies treats and prevents child abuse/ neglect and ensures that they
attempt to maintain and protect children in their own homes whenever possible. Child
Welfare handles adoptions and foster care programs; also Preventive Service and Maternity
Services.
STEPHENS COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES 1-580-255-8800
1203 W. MAIN
DUNCAN, OK. 73534
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:30-5:00P.M.)
A prevention program for families who show abusive cycles or a predisposition for abuse. The
primary goal is to strengthen families and prevent abuse from occurring.
STEPHENS COUNTY VOLUNTEERS FOR 1-580-252-HELP
CRISIS INTERVENTION (4357)
P.O. BOX 555
DUNCAN, OK. 73534
Provides services to families victimized by domestic violence.
NORMAN SHELTER FOR BATTERED WOMEN 1-405-360-0306
P.O. BOX 5089 1-405-360-0590
168
NORMAN, OK. 73070
(HOTLINE)
24 HOURS A DAY; 7 DAYS A WEEK
Emergency shelter (up to 30 days), counseling, and advocacy for women, who are being physically
abused or under the threat of physical abuse, and their dependent children.
FAMILY CRISIS CENTER 1-580-436-3504
P.O. BOX 2274
ADA, OK. 74820
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00P.M.)
Services for victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Including crisis line,
shelter, counseling, emergency transportation, support groups, advocacy, and referral to
community resources, community education. Referral for abusive partners.
JUVENILE SERVICES INC. (JSI) 1-405-364-1420
A HELPING HAND FOR TROUBLED FAMILIES
1 WEST GRAY P.O. BOX 1363
NORMAN, OK. 73070
SERVICES: Gives confidential help to children and parents in many different areas including:
Extended families care for: children who are abandoned or abused, children who have a
parent in the hospital or jail, children whose families are having financial problems, children
who have no place to live. Parent’s assistance services include: weekly counseling groups
for parents, Special play groups for children during adult groups, classes to learn to be better
parents, individual counseling for parents and play therapy and play therapy for children.
Divorce Visitation Arbitration program assists with: helping parent and step-parents cope
with the problems and responsibilities of parenting after a divorce, provide safe and secure
visitation and exchange for the children, serve as an advocate for the children and as a
neutral third party in working out the issues between the divorced parents, offer supportive
education groups for divorced parents and their children. Teenage parenting offers: support
group, childbirth classes, “the nutrition program”. Educational workshops, child care,
transportation to services and appointments, school support groups, baby steps day care in
Norman, a clothes closet, counseling, and the mentor program.
FEES: No cost or for a very small charge. No one is denied service for lack of ability to pay.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
169
OPTIONS COUNSELING SERVICES 1-405-222-3018
2211 S. 4th
, SUITE 1
CHISKASHA, OK.
Options counseling service provides and EAP service which includes the following services:
substance abuse supervisor training, evaluation, intervention, and after care, individual,
family, and support group counseling, 24-hour crisis intervention, wellness seminars, and
consultation regarding drug free workplace policies, state and federal guidelines. The EAP
is administered by Masters Level Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OF SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA 1-405-238-7311
109 S. WILLOW 1-800-522-1090
PAULS VALLEY, OK. 73075
MONDAY (8:30-7:00P.M.); TUESDAY-FRIDAY (8:30-5:30P.M.) (ALSO EMERGENCY)
Mental health and substance abuse; screening, emergency, outpatient, detoxification, follow-up,
transitional living, psychological/psychiatric evaluations, community support, community
education.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 1-405-238-6158
225 W. McCLURE (OLD GARVIN COUNTY BUILDING 2nd
FL) 1-405-238-7122
PAULS VALLEY, OK. 73075
For the purpose of helping alcoholics who have a sincere desire to be helped.
CO-DEPENDENT ANONYMOUS (CODA) 1-405-238-7839
225 W. McCLURE
PAULS VALLEY, OK. 73075
MEETINGS ARE THRUSDAY AT 8:00 P.M.
CODA is a 12-step support group to address co-dependency issues for those persons raised in
dysfunctional family systems (addictions, physical and/or mental illness, physical, mental
and/or sexual trauma, etc.)
NORMAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP 1-405-579-7560
3625 W MAIN #100
NORMAN, OK 73072
CONTACT: Bobby Martin, PhD, Executive Director
SERVICES: Individual, family, and group counseling. Substance abuse assessments (DUI
Assessments), Emotional, Educational, and \ADHD testing.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS: All groups and populations welcome.
FEES: Most insurance policies accepted also accept Medicaid and Credit Cards (Visa, MasterCard,
and Discover)
ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS 1-580-255-3480
806 CHESTNUT
DUNCAN, OK.
MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:00-9:00P.M.)
Helping alcoholics who have a sincere desire to be helped.
170
McCLAIN COUNTY TREATMENT CENTER & FAMILY 1-405-527-5533
THREAPY ASSOCIATES, INC.
108 E. MAIN (P.O. BOX 1502)
PURCELL, OK. 73080
FLEXIBLE HOURS
Offers alcohol and drug abuse programs. Offers a wide variety of mental health counseling services
on an individual, group, and family basis. Also provides DUI School, Home Study
evaluations, etc. Call for more information about current services.
CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS (CODA) 1-580-255-6165
809 W. CEDAR (ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH)
DUNCAN, OK. 73533
MEETS ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS/ AL-ANON GROUPS 1-405-321-0022
215 W. LINN
NORMAN, OK.73070
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY AT 7:30P.M.
Helping alcoholics in this vicinity who have a sincere desire to be helped.
NAIC –CENTER FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG 1-405-321-6446
SERVICES, INC. AREA PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER
215 W. LINN P.O. BOX 824
NORMAN, OK. 73070
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00P.M.)
CONTACT: Theresa Collado, Director of Prevention Services
SERVICES: Clearinghouse for substance abuse prevention related brochures, pamphlets, posters,
videos, books, and curriculums. The APRC provides peer mediation, enhancing emotional
competence, second step violence prevention, and life skills for substance abuse prevention
in the schools. Additional training include TRUE COLORS, HIV/AIDS, Stress
Management, Cultural Diversity are available.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS: Cleveland and / or McClain county resident
FEES: School Programs and materials are free. Trainings are $75.00 an hour.
COMMUNITY HOUSE 1-405-424-4347
1501 N.E. 11th
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.73117
Adult Residential Recovery Program for Chemical Dependency. Addresses all facts of life from
the causes and conditions of addiction to developing better relationships, work habits,
leisure activities and spirituality. Residents learn life coping skills so their return to the
community need not be a return to using chemicals.
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL AND 1-405-271-7474
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
1200 N.E. 13th
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. 73117
171
This program provides these services : Chemical Dependency Counseling; Crisis Intervention;
Domestic Violence Shelters; Family Counseling; Individual and Group Counseling.
THE OAKS BEHAVIOR HEALTH CENTER 1-405-527-1167
103 S. GREEN AVENUE
PURCELL, OK.73080
WEDNESDAY (9:00-NOON) – THURSDAY (9:00-7:00P.M.) – FRIDAY (9:00-5:00P.M.)
CONTACT: Gordon Gilley
SERVICES: Alcohol and Drug Counseling for probation and parole including outpatient services
and court ordered clients in McClain and Garvin Counties. Provide alcohol assessments.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS: Referrals from the Oaks Residential Treatment Center in
McAlester, Oklahoma
BASIC NEEDS *FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, UTILITIES*
INFANT CRISIS 1-405-528-3663
1933 NW 39TH
STREET
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118
Information @ www.infantcrisis.org
PAULS VALLEY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE
PRESBERTIAN CHURCH
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00)
People in need, with I.D., will be taken to the Police Station. Individual will have option of (1)
MEAL, (2) ROOM FOR ONE NIGHT, (3) BUS TICKET. All other request took on
individual basis.
LINDSAY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE 1-405-756-8242
19 LINDSAY PLACE
LINDSAY, OK. 73052
(8:00-NOON/1:00-2:00)
People in true need contact a minister or authorized personnel and they give them a voucher to be
taken to the police station to have it signed then they can go to the source for help. Funds
for Ministerial Alliance are from community Thanksgiving service love offering and from
United Fund.
McCLAIN COUNTY OSU EXTENSION CENTER 1-405-527-2174
McCLAIN COUNTY COURT HOUSE
PURCELL, OK. 73080
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-4:30P.M.)
SERVICES: Education programs in agriculture, home economics and rural development, leadership
and coordination of home economics and 4-H groups, conducts programs for all phases of
home economics involving family living, clothing, health, and nutrition, stress management,
etc. . “ Co-parenting Class for Divorce
ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS: McClain County resident
FEES: Non except 4-H literature
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STEPHENS COUNTY OSU EXTENSION CENTER 1-580-255-0510
STEPHENS COUNTY COURT HOUSE
DUNCAN, OK. 73533
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-4:30P.M.)
Education programs in agriculture, home economics and rural development, leadership and
coordination of home economics and 4-H groups, conducts programs for all phases of home
economics involving family living, clothing, health, and nutrition, stress management, etc. .
.
SALVATION ARMY 1-405-756-2382
METHODIST CHURCH
112 W. CHICKASAW
LINDSAY, OK.
MONDAY-FRIDAY (9:00-5:00P.M.)
Heating or cooling programs, some special needs of people in need of help with clothing, medicine
CHRISTIAN HELPING HANDS 1-580-439-5712
115 NORTH 2nd
COMANCHE, OK.73529
CHRISTIANS CONCERNED 1-580-252-9120
P.O. BOX 811
DUNCAN, OK 73533
Provides food and clothing to families in need
COMPASSION HEALTH CLINIC 1-580-255-2650
802 N. 10th
DUNCAN, OK.
Food closet Wednesday 9-11; Clothes closet Wednesday 1-4; Health clinic Thursday; Legal
assistance Thursday 6-9
DUNCAN RESCUE MISSION 1-580-255-4679
102 N. 5th
DUNCAN, OK.
MARLOW SAMARITIANS 1-580-658-5771
817 OUTLAW AVE.
MARLOW, OK.
MEALS ON WHEELS 1-580-252-1174
1110 N. 7th
DUNCAN, OK. Delivery of food to the elderly and to shut-ins
RAY OF HOPE CHURCH 1-580-439-6835
410 S. 2nd
COMANCHE, OK.
SALVATION ARMY 1-580-252-9120
173
FIRST BANK AND TRUST 1-580-255-1810
Helping with hearing aids, glasses, etc…
DUNCAN LIONS CLUB 1-580-255-1241
Preschool and school age children
PREVENT BLINDNESS OF OKLAHOMA 1-405-848-7123
School age children
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1-405-527-3327
WEST MAIN
PURCELL, OK.
MONDAY-THURSDAY (10:00-NOON)
Provides food and clothing to families in need
Must live in the Purcell area.
DELTA COMMUNITY ACTION 1-405-527-6537
223 WASHINGTON
PURCELL, OK.
Provides food and clothes for families in need.
http://www.foodpantries.org/st/oklahoma
SUPPORT GROUPS
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP 1-580-251-8893
DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
3rd
Thurs, 2p.m. Health Education Center For caregivers of seniors, special children, nursing
homes, etc...
LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP 1-580-658-5779
DUNCAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
3rd
Mon. 6p.m.
MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIRS
MIRACLE ON WHEELS 1-800-749-8778
Assistance in obtaining motorized wheelchairs.
FANS
AMBUCS 1-580-255-1810
ASCOG 1-580-252-0595
SALVATION ARMY – PAULS VALLEY 1-405-238-3838
SALVATION ARMY – PURCELL 1-405-527-6537
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NUTRITION PROGRAMS
WIC – STEPHENS COUNTY 1-580-252-0270
1401 BIOS D’ARC
DUNCAN, OK. 73533
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00)
WIC Program provides vouches to buy specific foods for good health and nutrition. An opportunity
to participate in group classes or individual counseling. Requirements are that the person
must be a pregnant or breast-feeding woman, or have recently delivered a baby and children
to age 5.
WIC – McCLAIN COUNTY 1-405-527-6541
919 N 9th
street
PURCELL, OK 73080
MONDAY – FRIDAY (8:00-5:00)
WIC Program provides vouches to buy specific foods for good health and nutrition. An opportunity
to participate in group classes or individual counseling. Requirements are that the person
must be a pregnant or breast-feeding woman, or have recently delivered a baby and children
to age 5.
WIC – CHICKASAW NATION 1-405-527-7723
1801 S GREEN
PURCELL, OK 73080
WIC Program provides vouches to buy specific foods for good health and nutrition. An opportunity
to participate in group classes or individual counseling. Requirements are that the person
must be a pregnant or breast-feeding woman, or have recently delivered a baby and children
to age 5.
WIC – GARVIN COUNTY (PAULS VALLEY) 1-405-238-7346
PO B0X 593
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
WIC Program provides vouches to buy specific foods for good health and nutrition. An opportunity
to participate in group classes or individual counseling. Requirements are that the person
must be a pregnant or breast-feeding woman, or have recently delivered a baby and children
to age 5.
WIC- GARVIN COUNTY (LINDSAY) 1-405-756-2928
700 W COMANCHE
LINDSAY, OK 73052
WIC Program provides vouches to buy specific foods for good health and nutrition. An opportunity
to participate in group classes or individual counseling. Requirements are that the person
must be a pregnant or breast-feeding woman, or have recently delivered a baby and children
to age 5.
SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA NUTRITION PROGRAM 1-580-332-1095
1710 E. BROADWAY SUITE 2 1-888-418-7667
ADA, OK. 74820
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MONDAY-FRIDAY(8:00-5:00P.M.)
CONTACT: All Staff
SERVICES: Garvin County daily lunch hot meal Monday through Friday home delivery meals,
outreach and advantage programs. Call for the center nearest you.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS: All persons in Garvin County 60 years old and older others by
special qualification
FEES: None (Donations are greatly appreciated, but a suggested donation is $1.50 NO ONE WILL
BE TURNED AWAY FOR INABILITY TO PAY.)
NUTRITION EDUCATION 1-580-252-0270
STEPHENS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
1401 BIOS D’ARC
DUNCAN, OK.
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00P.M.)
Provides food and clothing to families in need.
CHICKASAW NATION – NUTRITION PROGRAM 1-405-527-7723
1801 S GREEN AVE
PURCELL, OK 73080
Provides cooking classes
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
DELTA PUBLIC TRANSIT 1-866-THAT-BUS
308 SW 2nd
1-866-842-8287
LINDSAY, OK 73052
MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:30-4:30P.M.)
Provides transportation for a minimal fee to the open public. For doctor’s appointments to
OKC/NORMAN call for scheduling.
CHICKASAW NATION VAN 1-580-255-6966
RED RIVER AREA TRANSPORTATION 1-580-255-7883
$1.00 charge each way
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
GARVIN COUTY DHS –SNAP &TANF & DAY CARE 1-405-238-6461
RT. 1 BOX 34 1-800-433-6846
PAULS VALLEY, OKLAHOMA 73075
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-4:00P.M.)
Food Stamps are in the form of a credit card that can be used to buy food, available to low income
households that meet eligibility requirements. TANF is money there to help families that are
needy due to the absence of one or both of the parents in the home or where there is no
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income to support their families due to physical or mental incapacity. Day care services for
income eligible families that pay directly to licensed facility.
McCLAIN COUNTY DHS 1-405-527-6511
2148 S. GREEN AVENUE
PURCELL, OK. 73095
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00P.M.)
CONTACT : Pat Bain, County Director – Patty Johnson, Family Support Supervisor
SERVICES: Services for low-income families and individuals, administration of state supplemental
programs, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Title XIX programs, medical assistance and
information and referral, employment services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS: Low-income families of McClain County who meet criteria cut
off point of an allowable household income.
FEES: None
STEPHENS COUNTY DHS 1-580-251-8300
1401 BIOS D’ARC
DUNCAN, OK. 73533
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00P.M.)
AFDC- AFDC helps families who are needy because of a parent’s death, continued absence from
home, or inability to support the family due to physical or mental incapacity. For income
eligible families, day care for children can be paid in a licensed facility. FOOD STAMPS-
Food Stamps are an account on a credit card to be utilized to buy food products, ONLY;
available to low-income households that meet eligibility standards.
GARVIN COUNTY CHILD WELFARE SERVICES 1-405-238-5519
ROUTE 1, BOX 34
PAULS VALLEY, OK.73075
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00)
This program identifies, treats, and prevents child abuse/neglect and ensures that they attempt to
maintain and protect children in their own homes whenever possible. Child Welfare handles
adoptions and foster care programs’ also Preventive and Maternity Services.
CHILDREN FIRST PROGRAM 1-405-238-7346
GARVIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
1809 S. CHICKASAW
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
Service available to first-time mothers and families which provides home visits, health promotion
during pregnancy, parenting skills and care of newborn, assistance in helping families locate
needed resources.
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C.A.R.E. 1-405-527-6611
(COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF RESOURCES FOR EVERYONE)
P.O.BOX H
WAYNE, OK. 73095
MONTHLY MEETINGS 3rd
TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH (9:00-11:00A.M.)
Program provides education to the public regarding services offered in the McClain County and
Lexington area. MOTTO: “Local people solve local problems”
YOUTH AND FAMILY
YOUTH SERVICES 1-580-255-8800
16 S. 7th
STREET
DUNCAN, OK 73533
CHRISTIAN COUNSELING FAMILY CENTER 1-580-255-2458
2110 N. HWY 81
DUNCAN, OK. 73534
TUESDAY-THURSDAY (9:00-5:00P.M.)
DUNCAN DAY TREATMENT 1-580-252-3132
1618 JONES
DUNCAN, OK. 73533
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00P.M.)
Out patient counseling and day treatment services; age range includes preschool through adults.
Accepts Medicaid, insurance; fees negotiable for self pay.
STEPHENS COUNTY GUIDANCE CENTER 1-580-252-1141
1401 BIOS DC’ARC
DUNCAN, OK.73533
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00P.M.)
Provides broad range of services to children (birth to eighteen) and their families to include
individual/family counseling, parenting classes, and speech/language and child development
services.
OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS 1-405-527-6755
McCLAIN COUNTY JUVENILE SERVICES UNIT 1-405-527-0021
124 N. 3rd
, SUITE A
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PURCELL, OK. 73080
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00P.M.)
SERVICES: Children under 18 years of age delinquent and in need of supervision, provide court
intake, probation and parole services and family counseling.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS: Children under 18 years of age and a resident of McClain
County.
FEES: None
PURCELL SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER 1-405-527-5070
228 N. 2nd
1- 405-527-9462 (MEAL DELIVERY)
PURCELL, OK. 73080
MONDAY-FRIDAY(8:00-4:00P.M.)
CONTACT: Imogene Cody – Rhonda Harrington, Nutritionist
SERVICES: Meal program for eligible individuals through Delta Nutrition Program, home
delivered meals and activities for senior citizens.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS: Individuals 55 years and older: 60 years and older are eligible for
the daily meal program.
FEES: None (Donations are accepted)
DELTA COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION 1-405-756-1100
Delta Head Start
302 SW 2nd
LINDSAY, OK 73052
AUGUST-MAY/ MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:30-4:00P.M.)
CONTACT: SHARON HORTON, Head Start/Early Head Start Director
SERVICES: Delta Head Start serves children and families in Garvin, McClain and Stephens
Counties. We serve children ages 0-5. Children are linked to a health care providers and
the program is designed to work with the total child, through physical, cognitive, emotional,
and social channels in order to allow the child to enter school ready to learn. We serve
children with disabilities and their families, including severe disabilities. Children are
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provided two meals and supplement daily, medical and dental check-ups. Parental
assistance provided in developing effective parenting skills.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS: Low income and/or children with disabilities ages 3 – 4 years.
FEES: None
McCLAIN _GARVIN COUNTY YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER, INC 1-405-527-2424
118 S. 2nd
P.O.BOX 349
PURCELL, OK. 73080
FAX
1-405-527-6406
E-MAIL – [email protected]
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00P.M.)
(EVE
SERVICES: Information and referral, crisis intervention, consultation services available to other
professionals, Parenting after Divorce Program, parenting classes / support groups, child
abuse prevention project (HEALTHY BEGINNINGS), first time juvenile offenders
program, individual, group and family counseling, Victims Impact Panel (VIP) and
Community Education Presentations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS: Any McClain County resident under the age of 18 years of age or
a family member living in the home of a youth under the age of 18 years old.
FEES: None (Donations Accepted)
McCLAIN-GARVIN COUNTY YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER, INC 1-405-238-9104
225 W. McCLURE FAX 1-405-238-9194
PAULS VALLEY, OK. 73075
E-MAIL – [email protected]
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00P.M.) (EVENING SERVICES ALSO
PROVIDED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS.)
SERVICES: Information and referral, crisis intervention, consultation services available to other
professionals, Parenting after Divorce Program, parenting classes / support groups, child
abuse prevention project (HEALTHY BEGINNINGS), first time juvenile offenders
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program, individual, group and family counseling, Victims Impact Panel (VIP) and
Community Education Presentations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS: Any Garvin County resident under the age of 18 years of age or a
family member living in the home of a youth under the age of 18 years old.
FEES: None (Donations Accepted)
DEACONESS HOME ADOPTION SERVICES 1-800-567-6631
UNPLANNED PREGNANCY
5300 N. MERDIAN AVENUE SUITE 9
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.
AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY INCLUDING WEEKENDS
CONTACT: Jennifer Jones, Director
SERVICES: Legal, medical, living arrangements, counseling and loving support, and you choose
the family for your baby.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS: None
FEES: None
DEMASTUS LAW OFFICE 1-866-552-3678
4117 N.W. 122
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. 73120
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00P.M)
CONTACT: Lauri Lampkin, Adoption Coordinator – Julie Demastus Attorney
SERVICES: Living, medical and legal expenses, counseling you chose and meet the family for
your baby, or chose a closed confidential adoption. Adoption service for new born.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS: Servers all of Oklahoma
FEES: None
YOUTH SERVICES FOR STEPHENS COUNTY 1-580-255-8800
P.O. BOX 1603 16 S. 7th
STREET FAX 1-580-255-8842
DUNCAN, OK. 73534 [email protected]
This program serves first-time expectant parents past the 28TH
week of pregnancy, second-time
expectant parents and parents of newborns. Also offers Parent-child drop-in activities,
family support events, and program related transportation
CHILDCARE
CHICKASAW NATION HEADQUARTERS 1-580-436-4585
520 ARLINGTON BLVD.
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ADA, OKLAHOMA
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
For all information pertaining to the Chickasaw Nation.
CHICKASAW NATION 1-580-436-2603
901COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
ADA, OK.74820
For most programs clients must have their CDIB card or documentation from a tribe. Provides
Housing, Medical, Detoxification, WIC, Commodities, Financial Assistance, Burial
Assistance, Early Childhood Program (Johnson O’Malley)
CHICKASAW NATION 1-405-527-6667
1801 S. GREEN P.O. BOX 1620 FAX 1-405-527-8058
PURCELL, OK. 73080
MONDAY-FRIDAY(8:00-5:00P.M.)
SERVICES: Resource Specialist, Community health representatives / LPN WIC Program, Youth
Specialist, Family Advocacy, Child Support Enforcement, Employment and Training,
Vocational Rehabilitation, Martial Arts, Senior Citizens Site, Transportation to Carl Albert
Health Facility / prescription pick up upon request on Thursday, cultural and tourist
information, Social Worker, Food Distribution Program.
FEES: None
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 1-405-528-0221
619 NW 23rd
STREET FAX 1-405-528-1517
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73103-1457
CONTACT: Tiffany Spezio, Specialty Services Coordinator
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORMENT
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT 1-800-522-2922
Oklahoma City- main office 1-405-522-2273
Web site www.OKDHS.org/childsupport 1-405-522-8901
CHICKASAW NATION CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM 1-580-436-3410
124 EAST MAIN ST.
ADA, OKLAHOMA 74820
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GARVIN COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT 1-800-522-2273
110 WEST PAUL 1-405-238-1481
PAULS VALLEY, OKLAHOMA 73075
McCLAIN COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT 1-800-522-2922
112 EAST EFAULA
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA 73069
STEPHENS COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT 1-580-255-1176
1609 A BROOKWOOD AVENUE FAX 1-580-255-1175
DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA 73534
Child support offices assist with establishing paternity if needed or requested, assist in establishing
court ordered child support and collection, will work with other agencies out of state to find
non-custodial parents, and assist in collection of back child support.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS; The child or children cannot be over the age of 18 years or have
graduated from high school.
FEES: None
JOB TRAINING/ EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
BIG 5 COMMUNITY SERVICE INC. 1-405-238-7732
225 McCLURE
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
ADULT EDUCATION 1-405-238-5568
301 N. WILLOW
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
ASCOG 1-580-224-6792
ASSOCIATION SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS
ADULT, DISLOCATED WORKER, YOUTH SERVICES
WORKFORCE OKLAHOMA CENTER- CHICKASHA 1-888-840-WORK
301 SOUTH 2ND
STREET (PO BOX 886)
CHICKASHA, OK 73032-0886
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-4:30 PM)
WORKFORCE OKLAHOMA CENTER- NORMAN 1-405-701-2000
1125 E MAIN
NORMAN, OK 73071
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-4:30 PM)
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ASCOG- 1-580-255-9563
ASSOCIATION SOUTH CENTRAL OKLA GOVERNMENTS
ON THE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM
PO Box 1647
DUNCAN, OK, 73534
MID-AMERICA TECHNOLOGY CENTER (405) 449-3391
P.O. BOX H
WAYNE, OK. 73095
RED RIVER TECHNOLOGY CENTER 1-580-255-2903
3300 W. BOIS D'ARC (TOLL-FREE) 1-888-607-2446
DUNCAN, OK 73534
OKLAHOMA EMPLOYMENT OFFICE (405) 557-7100
WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL OFFICE BUILDING
2401 NORTH LINCOLN BOULEVARD
OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73105
TRIO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER (405) 225-9100
OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
655 RESEARCH PARKWAY SUITE 200
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
DISABILITIES
AMVETS SERVICE OFFICE 1-918-687-2179
VA REGIONAL OFFICE
125 S. MAIN STREET
MUSKOGEE, OK 74401
CONTACT: Archie P. Henderson
BLANCHARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1-405-485-3394
SPECIAL SERVICES
AUGUST – MAY / MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:45 AM- 3:30 PM)
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES SERVICES:
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Hearing, deafness, speech, and language, visual, emotional, orthopedic, other health impairment,
specific learning disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, developmental delay (preschool
children ages 3-5 only).
RELATED SERVICES: Speech and language therapy, psychological/ education evaluation.
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, early identification and assessment. Counseling,
school health services (para or nurse) special transportation, etc.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Children with disabilities ages 3-21 who require special
services.
FEES: Services provided at no cost to parents of eligible students.
CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1-800-522-8224
OKLAHOMA OFFICE FOR HANDICAPPED CONCERNS 1-405-521-3756
2712 VILLA PROM FAX 1-405-943-7550
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL 1-405-521-4984
OKLAHOMA PLANNING COUNCIL FOR FAX 1-405-521-6684
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
2401 NW 23RD
SUITE 74
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. 73107
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 1-405-231-4911
OKLAHOMA AREA OFFICE
531 COUCH DRIVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. 73102
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1-405-521-2360
ROOM 480 2101 NORTH LINCOLN BOULEVARD
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. 73105
GOVERNOR’S COMMITTEE ON 1-405-521-3756
EMPLOYMENT OF THE HANDICAPPED 1-800-522-8224
COMMISSION ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
OFFICE OF HANDICAPPED CONCERNS 1-405-943-7550
2712 VILLA PROM
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. 73107
LEARNING DISABILITY ASSOCIATION 1-405-743-1336
P.O. BOX 2315
STILLWATER, OK. 74076
MEDICAID OFFICE 1-405-530-3439
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
4545 N. LINCOLN BLVD. SUITE 124 FAX 1-405-530-3471
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. 73105
SPECIAL EDUCATION SECTION 1-405-521-4880
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-2
DEPARMENT OF EDUCATION
2500 N. LINCOLN BLVD. ROOM 411
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. 73105
CONTACT: Mark Sharp
STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT 1-405-521-2991
1901 W. WALNUT P.O. BOX 53408
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. 73152
CONTACT: Staff
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 1-405-521-3351
SPECIAL EDUCATION SECTION
OLIVER HODGE MEMORIAL BUILDING
2500 N. LONCOLN BLVD. ROOM 4111
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. 73105
CONTACT: Misty Kimbrough
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 1-405-521-4876
SPECIAL EDUCATION SECTION
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5
2500 N. LINCOLN BLVD. ROOM 411
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. 73105
CONTACT: Mark Sharp
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY 1-800-880-7755
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY MENTAL ILLNESS
INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
OKLAHOMA DISABILITY LAW CENTER INC.
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2915 CLASSEN BLVD. 300 CAMERON BUILDING
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. 73105
STATE BRAIN INJURY RESOURCE 1-405-271-3430
GOVENOR’S ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR
TRAUMATIC SPINAL CHORD & TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
INJURY PREVENTION SERVICES 1-405-271-8766
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
1000 NE 10th
STREET
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. 73117
CONTACT: Ruth Azeredo, Dr. PHD
STATE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION 1-405-271-8777
DEPARMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
P.O. BOX 53277
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. 73152
STATE WORKER’S COMPENSATION 1-405-557-7600
DENVER N. DAVISON COURT BUILDING
1915 N. STILES
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. 73105
VA REGIONAL OFFICE 1-918-687-2500
125 SOUTH MAIN STREET 1-800-827-1000
MUSKOGEE, OK. 74401
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION 1-405-951-3498
DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
3535 NW 58th
, SIUTE 500
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. 73112
CHILDREN’S HEARING AID ASSISTANCE 1-405-232-6602
PROGRAM (CHAAP)
837 NW 10TH
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73190
Provides hearing aids to children less than 18 years of age whose families earn $15,000 or less
annually but who is not eligible for welfare assistance. Sponsored by Oklahoma Hearing
Aid Association. Doctors and audiologist examine children to be fitted with hearing aids.
PURCELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1-405-527-2164
SPECIAL SERVICES
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201 LESTER LANE
PURCELL, OK 73080
AUGUST – MAY / MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:45 AM- 3:30 PM)
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES SERVICES:
Hearing, deafness, speech, and language, visual, emotional, orthopedic, other health impairment,
specific learning disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, developmental delay (preschool
children ages 3-5 only).
RELATED SERVICES: Speech and language therapy, psychological/ education evaluation.
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, early identification and assessment. Counseling,
school health services (para or nurse) special transportation, etc.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Children with disabilities ages 3-21 who require special
services.
FEES: Services provided at no cost to parents of eligible students.
STRATFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1-405-759-2382
SPECIAL SERVICES
AUGUST – MAY / MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:45 AM- 3:30 PM)
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES SERVICES:
Hearing, deafness, speech, and language, visual, emotional, orthopedic, other health
impairment, specific learning disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, developmental
delay (preschool children ages 3-5 only).
RELATED SERVICES: Speech and language therapy, psychological/ education evaluation.
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, early identification and assessment. Counseling,
school health services (para or nurse) special transportation, etc.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Children with disabilities ages 3-21 who require special
services.
FEES: Services provided at no cost to parents of eligible students.
LINDSAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1-405-756-3134
SPECIAL SERVICES
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AUGUST – MAY / MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:45 AM- 3:30 PM)
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES SERVICES:
Hearing, deafness, speech, and language, visual, emotional, orthopedic, other health impairment,
specific learning disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, developmental delay (preschool
children ages 3-5 only).
RELATED SERVICES: Speech and language therapy, psychological/ education evaluation.
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, early identification and assessment. Counseling,
school health services (para or nurse) special transportation, etc.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Children with disabilities ages 3-21 who require special
services.
FEES: Services provided at no cost to parents of eligible students.
PAULS VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1-405-238-2312
SPECIAL SERVICES
AUGUST – MAY / MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:45 AM- 3:30 PM)
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES SERVICES:
Hearing, deafness, speech, and language, visual, emotional, orthopedic, other health impairment,
specific learning disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, developmental delay (preschool
children ages 3-5 only).
RELATED SERVICES: Speech and language therapy, psychological/ education evaluation.
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, early identification and assessment. Counseling,
school health services (para or nurse) special transportation, etc.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Children with disabilities ages 3-21 who require special
services.
FEES: Services provided at no cost to parents of eligible students.
MAYSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1-405-867-5550
SPECIAL SERVICES
AUGUST – MAY / MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:45 AM- 3:30 PM)
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES SERVICES:
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Hearing, deafness, speech, and language, visual, emotional, orthopedic, other health impairment,
specific learning disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, developmental delay (preschool
children ages 3-5 only).
RELATED SERVICES: Speech and language therapy, psychological/ education evaluation.
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, early identification and assessment. Counseling,
school health services (para or nurse) special transportation, etc.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Children with disabilities ages 3-21 who require special
services.
FEES: Services provided at no cost to parents of eligible students.
DUNCAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1-580-255-0686
SPECIAL SERVICES
AUGUST – MAY / MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:45 AM- 3:30 PM)
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES SERVICES:
Hearing, deafness, speech, and language, visual, emotional, orthopedic, other health impairment,
specific learning disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, developmental delay (preschool
children ages 3-5 only).
RELATED SERVICES: Speech and language therapy, psychological/ education evaluation.
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, early identification and assessment. Counseling,
school health services (para or nurse) special transportation, etc.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Children with disabilities ages 3-21 who require special
services.
FEES: Services provided at no cost to parents of eligible students.
MARLOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1-580-658-3126
SPECIAL SERVICES
AUGUST – MAY / MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:45 AM- 3:30 PM)
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES SERVICES:
Hearing, deafness, speech, and language, visual, emotional, orthopedic, other health impairment,
specific learning disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, developmental delay (preschool
children ages 3-5 only).
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RELATED SERVICES: Speech and language therapy, psychological/ education evaluation.
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, early identification and assessment. Counseling,
school health services (para or nurse) special transportation, etc.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Children with disabilities ages 3-21 who require special
services.
FEES: Services provided at no cost to parents of eligible students.
OASIS 1-800-24-OASIS
PO BOX 26091
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73190
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:30-4:30 PM)
Provide information and referral to such services as diagnosis and evaluation, medical counseling,
therapy, rehabilitation support, financial, transportation, residential arrangements,
specialized equipment, and education.
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN AND THE SHRINERS BURNS
INSTITUTES
Shriners is a pediatric healthcare hospital system provides excellent, no-cost medical care to
children with orthopedic problems and burn injuries, cancer and other services. Application
forms are available from Shriners, Shrine Temples offices, local Shrine Clubs, any Shriners
Hospitals for Crippled Children 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL. 33607. (1-800-237-
5055).
ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL 1-888-226-4343
St. Jude focuses on treatment and research for children with cancer and other life-
threatening disorders.
NICHCY 1-800-695-0285
NATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER
FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES
P.O. BOX 1492
WASHINGTON, DC 20013 [email protected]
Information clearinghouse providing free information and resources on disabilities and disability-
related issues with special focus on children and youth with disabilities (birth to age 22).
TEFRA (Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982) gives states the option to make
Medicaid (SoonerCare in Oklahoma) benefits available to children with physical or mental
disabilities who would not ordinarily be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
benefits because of their parent's income or resources. This option allows children who are
eligible for institutional services to be cared for in their homes.
SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY
HOME HEALTH/HOSPICE
Oklahoma Hospice and Palliative Care Association - 1- 405-513-8602
Provides education and information to patients, families, professionals and member
providers. Email: [email protected]. Website: www.caringinfo.org
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JOB TRAINING
ASCOG 1-580-224-6792
ASSOCIATION SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS
ADULT, DISLOCATED WORKER, YOUTH SERVICES
WORKFORCE OKLAHOMA CENTER- CHICKASHA 1-888-840-WORK
301 SOUTH 2ND
STREET (PO BOX 886)
CHICKASHA, OK 73032-0886
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00 PM)
SERVICES: Assist area employers with their needs for employees and assist eligible job seeking
adult, youth, and dislocated worker customers with employment and career decisions.
Assist in providing job opportunities for persons aged 55 and older. Serves Caddo, Grady,
and McClain counties.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: A proof of citizens and draft registration. Some income
guidelines. Some programs have age requirements. Residency is not a requirement.
FEES: None
FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM 1-405-238-9367
1-800-522-1086
1-580-252-4085
The Foster Grandparent Program is a federally funded volunteer service program for low-income
older Americans. The Foster Grandparent Program is part of the corporation for National
service and the National Senior Service Corp.
NUTRITION PROGRAM
SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA NUTRITION PROGRAM 1-580-332-1095
1710 E. BROADWAY SUITE 2 1-888-418-7667
ADA, OK 74820
MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-5:00 PM)
CONTACT: all staff
SERVICES: Garvin county daily hot lunch meal Monday through Friday home delivery meals,
outreach and advantage programs. Call for the center nearest you.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: All persons in the Garvin county 60 years old and older, others
by special qualification.
FEES: None (donations are greatly appreciated, but a suggested donation is $1.50. (NO ONE
WILL BE TURNED AWAY FOR INABILITY TO PAY)
PURCELL SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER 1-405-527-5070
228 N. 2ND
MEAL DELIVERY 1-405-527-9462
PURCELL, OK 73080
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MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00-4:00 PM)
SERVICES: Meal program for eligible individuals through Delta Nutrition Program, home
delivered meals and activities for senior citizens.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Individuals 55 yrs and older: 60 years and older are eligible
for the daily meal program.
FEES: None (donations are accepted)
HEALTH INFORMATION
Dental Assistance
D-DENT (Dentists for the Disabled and Elderly in Need of Treatment) (405) 424-8092
222 NE 2 1-800-522-9510
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
• Statewide referral service for free dental care for low-income elderly age 60+ or developmentally
disabled.
• Call for appointment (2-3 year waiting list).
Oklahoma Dental Association (405) 848-8873
317 N.E. 13th
1-800-876-8890
Oklahoma City 73104
• “Senior-Dent” age 65+, <$8,000 single, <$12,000 married.
• 20% discount on general dentistry w/ participating dentists.
• “Care-Dent” any age.
• Dentures $400 w/ participating dentists.
MIRACLE ON WHEELS 1-800-749-8778
Assistance in obtaining motorized wheelchairs.