Resources for Parents
Aspiring Attitudes Dance Studio
Address: 8014 N Western Ave Suite E, Oklahoma City, OK 73114
Website: https://www.aspiringattitudes.com/
Email: aspiringattitudesinc@gmail.com
Phone: (405) 388-5048
Dance instruction for people of ALL abilities including those with developmental, intellectual, physical, and emotional limitations!
Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma
2400 N. Lincoln Blvd., Suite 206, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (Sequoyah Building)
Telephone: (405) 521-4984 or (800) 836-4470
Website: www.okddc.org
This council helps to coordinate the efforts of state agencies and provides organizations in Oklahoma in meeting the needs of Oklahomans with developmental disabilities and their families.
Down Syndrome Association of Tulsa (DSAT)
P.O. Box 54877, Tulsa, OK 74155
Website: www.dsat.org
Support group to families of children with Down syndrome in Northeast Oklahoma
To contact DSAT about a new family, CLICK HERE
Down Syndrome for New Parents: The First Year
Family Voices of Oklahoma
Telephone: (800) 766-2223, ext 56910
Website: http://okvoices.org
A newsletter for families and friends of children with special needs.
Lee Mitchener Tolbert Center of Developmental Disabilities
801 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73190
Telephone: (405) 271-2131
Website: www.ah.ouhsc.edu/tolbert
National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC)
1370 Center Drive, Suite 102, Atlanta, GA 30338
Telephone: (800) 232-NDSC (6372) or (770) 604-9500
Website: www.ndsccenter.org
Email: info@ndsccenter.org
Through advocacy and leadership be a major source of support and empowerment to persons with Down syndrome and their families.
National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
666 Broadway, Suite 810, New York, NY 10012
Telephone: (800) 221-4602 or (212) 460-9330
Fax (212) 979-2873
Website: www.ndss.org
Email: info@ndss.org
Through education, research and advocacy, NDSS seeks to improve the lives of individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
Oklahoma Autism Center
3901 NW 63rd St Suite #100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Telephone: (405) 842-9995
Website: autismcenterok.org
Oklahoma Autism Center Resource List (includes ABA Therapy Centers)
Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth
500 N. Broadway, Suite 300, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Telephone: (405) 606-4900 or (866) 335-9288
Website: www.okkids.org
The purpose is to improve services to children by facilitating joint planning and coordination among public and private agencies; independent monitoring of the youth and children services system for compliance with established responsibilities; and entering into agreements to test models and demonstration programs for effective services.
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Telephone: Contact the Local County Office
Website: www.okdhs.org/programs/programs.htm
Here is the DDS list of Group Home vacancies.
http://www.okdhs.org/services/dd/pages/ghvac.aspx
Download Family Support Assistance Program Brochure HERE
Download In-Home Support Waiver Handout HERE
Download Respite Program Voucher HERE
Programs and Services to include:
SoonerStart (Early Intervention)
Developmental Disabilities Services Division
State Supplemental Payments
Medical Services & Medicaid
Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
3535 NW 58th Street, Suite 500, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Telephone: 800.845.8476
Website: www.okdrs.gov
Your Rights and Responsibilities Information Booklet
Transition Information for Parents
New TEFRA Packet with Voter Registration
Oklahoma Family Network
Website: www.oklahomafamilynetwork.org
Formerly SPAN and Neonatal Parents Network. Oklahoma’s Parent to Parent group that provides one on one parental support for families raising children with special needs.
Oklahoma Healthcare Authority
4545 N. Lincoln Blvd, Ste. 124, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Telephone: (800) 987-7767 or (405) 522-7171
Oklahoma City Area Website: www.ohca.state.ok.us
Oklahoma Mobility Management
Oklahoma Mobility Management Program
Mobility management is a transportation program that focuses on meeting
community needs through the coordinated use of a variety of transportation
providers. It aims to enhance transportation for veterans, older adults, people
with disabilities, individuals with lower incomes, and so many others improving
access to healthy living resources through various transportation coordination
activities.
How to benefit from the mobility management program in your area:
INDIVIDUALS- Contact the mobility manager or navigator to help you find solutions to mobility
challenges and leverage existing services. Participate in transportation chat meetings and
surveys to share feedback with various providers.
AGENCIES/ORGANIZATIONS- Share agency mobility unmet needs, participate in transportation
meetings, invite the mobility manager or navigator to learn more about your agency, share
information about the mobility management program. Partner to develop solutions on
transportation issues in your area.
Mobility management networks are designed to improve the overall mobility for individuals,
regardless of the rider characteristics, mode, or geography.
Visit the Oklahoma’s Mobility Management Program Website to Learn More:
https://okmm.multiscreensite.com/
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education Special Education Services
Telephone: (405) 521-3351 or contact your local school district
Website: www.sde.state.ok.us/home/defaultie.html
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), part B is the federal law that supports special education and related service programming for children and youth (ages 3-21) with disabilities and developmental delays.
Puberty
The DSACO's Boundaries and the Basics toolkit is an invaluable resource designed to assist caregivers in initiating conversations about essential topics such as basic hygiene, relationships, and puberty. This toolkit provides clear, age-appropriate guidance and practical strategies to help caregivers address these critical subjects with confidence and sensitivity, ensuring that individuals are well-informed and prepared for these important aspects of life. This toolkit is just the start of what will soon be a resource manual containing 27 modules over basic topics needed to build the foundation for advocacy and self-care in adulthood.
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Scissortail Law Firm
1000 NE 10th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Telephone: (918) 505-9050
Website: www.scissortaillawfirm.com
Sooner Start
Telephone: (800) 426-2747
Website: www.sde.state.ok.us/home/defaultie.html
Oklahoma’s early intervention program is designed to meet the needs of infants and toddlers (Ages Birth – 3) with disabilities and developmental delays.
Sooner Success
940 NE 13th St., Nicholson Tower Suite 3890, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
405-271-5700 x45180
Toll Free: 1-877-441-0434
Website: http://soonersuccess.ouhsc.edu
Sooner SUCCESS is a community-based services available to any child, birth to age 21, with special needs. We connect families to information and services in their communities that will meet their child’s unique needs. Our goal is to serve, support, and build more inclusive communities.
Special Olympics – Oklahoma
Telephone: (918) 481-1234 or (800) 722-9004
Website: www.sook.org
Special Olympics Oklahoma provides a year-round program of sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Student-Led IEP's
Supplemental Security Income
Telephone: (800) 772-1213 or contact your local Social Security Office
Website: www.ssa.gov
Social Security benefits for children with disabilities.
TARC
Telephone: (918) 582-8272 or (800) 688-8272
Website: www.ddadvocacy.net
TARC provided information, support, and advocacy programs for people with developmental disabilities throughout the state.
TEFRA
Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act states have the option to make Medicaid 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 are too high.
For more information visit The Oklahoma Department of Human Services website HERE.
Transition Information & Resources
https://sde.ok.gov/secondary-transition
https://www.okabletech.org/at-discovery/
http://www.okdrs.org/students/transition
https://www.ou.edu/education/centers-and-partnerships/zarrow
https://okautism.org/Information-Resources/LifeSpan-Supports/School/Transition-to-Adulthood
https://www.pacer.org/transition/learning-center/planning/idea-ieps.asp
Transportation Reimbursment Initiative Program (TRIP)
What Is This Program?
The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) has been awarded $2.6 million in Year 1 of a five-year grant through the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program.
This program helps residents travel to:
Doctor visits and medical care
Pharmacies and prescription services
Grocery stores and food access points
Health-related programs and preventative care services
Who May Benefit?
Rural residents in Beckham, Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Custer, Grady, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Jefferson, Kiowa, McClain, Roger Mills, Stephens, Tillman, and Washita
For mileage reimbursement assitance in Comanche (excluding City of Lawton), Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa, and Tillman counties please contact:
Delaney Berfield
Phone: 580-562-5033
Email: navigatorw@swoda.org
Wandering Safety Guide
Wandering can happen quickly and unexpectedly, making preparation essential. This Wandering Safety Guide provides families and caregivers with practical steps to help reduce the risk of wandering, identify potential triggers, create an emergency response plan, and access tools that can improve safety at home and in the community. Whether you're planning ahead or updating your family's safety plan, this easy-to-use resource offers simple, actionable strategies to help keep your loved one safe and give caregivers greater peace of mind.
Aging Resources
Management of Hearing Health in Children with Down syndrome Checklist - Created by Hearts for Hearing and DSACO families
Aging and Down Syndrome: A Health & Well-Being Guidebook
Download HERE or visit the NDSS website:
https://www.ndss.org/about-down-syndrome/publications/
Adult Day Centers in and Around the Metro
Welcome Home Adult Day Care
Daily Living Centers (1)
Foundation for the Disabled
Excel Special Services
DLC- Southside (2)
Home Away From Home Adult Day Services
Jewel's Heart Adult Day
Metropolitan Better Living Center
Metropolitan Better Living Center
Loretta's Adult Day Care
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