Oklahoma Department of Health’s Children with Special Health Care Needs
This program provides specialty services to children with special needs and their families, including neonatal services, specialty services for children diagnosed with sickle cell anemia, formula for children with PKU, outreach clinics in rural areas, and respite care services.
2400 Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-3679
http://www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/health/cshcn/
Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP)
Description The Oklahoma DPCP was established to design, implement, and evaluate public health prevention and control strategies that improve access to and quality of services for people impacted by diabetes.
1000 NE 10th
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
(405) 271-5600
Toll-free (800) 522-0203
http://www.ok.gov/health/Disease,_Prevention,_Preparedness/Chronic_Disease_Service/Diabetes_Prevention_and_Control_Program/index.html
Oklahoma Department of Health’s Office of Community Development, Community Health Services, Arthritis Prevention and Education Program (APEP)
APEP and the Oklahoma Arthritis Network are charged to reduce the burden of arthritis on Oklahomans. Services include evidence-based fitness programs, or self-management programs including the Arthritis Foundation Self Help Program, Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (formerly known as PACE- People with Arthritis Can Exercise), Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program, EnhanceFitness Program, and Chronic Disease Self Management Program (Known in Oklahoma as Living Longer, Living Stronger With Chronic Conditions).
1000 Northeast Tenth Street, Room 508
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
(405) 271-6127
http://www.ok.gov/health/Community_Health/Community_Development_Service/Arthritis_Prevention_and_Education_Program/
Oklahoma Department of Human Services’ Aging Services Division
The services provided by this division include Adult Day Services, a community-based program designed to meet the needs of older people with functional impairments (usually aged 60 and over), through an individualized plan of care and assisting participants to remain in the community; ADvantage Services, which provides Medicaid services to help individuals stay at home instead of going to a nursing home; Area Agencies on Aging, which provide free services to older residents 60 years and older; in conjunction with the Oklahoma Department of Health’s Arthritis Prevention and Education Program (APEP), provides Evidence-Based Fitness Programs, or self-management programs including the Arthritis Foundation Self Help Program, Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (formerly known as PACE- People with Arthritis Can Exercise), Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program, EnhanceFitness Program, and Chronic Disease Self Management Program (Known in Oklahoma as Living Longer, Living Stronger With Chronic Conditions); The Oklahoma Grandparents Initiative of the Community Relations Unit, which was established to distribute information on grandfamily issues and provide leadership for development of the annual Grandfamily conference; legal assistance, which offers legal referrals and information to individuals (60 or older) and provides assistance about elder rights, end-of-life issues, guardianship, and grandparents raising grandchildren legal rights; Long-Term Care Ombudsman; Oklahoma Senior Corps Program, which consists of the RSVP, Foster Grandparent, and Senior Companion Programs; Pharmacy Connection Council, which strives to improve access for citizens with no or inadequate health insurance or other resources to purchase medically necessary prescription drugs; respite, which provides a temporary break from caregiving duties; State Plan Personal Care, a Medicaid service providing assistance with daily living activities at home; and transportation, which provides funding for specialized public transportation services to the elderly and people with disabilities.
2401 NW 23rd Street, Suite 40
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 521-2281
http://www.okdhs.org/divisionsoffices/visd/asd/
Oklahoma Department of Human Services’ Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Services include Community and In Home Supports Waivers; the Family Support Assistance Program, which provides cash payments to families caring for children under age 18 at home; group homes, which offer living arrangements to 6 to 12 people age 18 years or older toshare a single-family home in the community and receive up to 24 hours per day of supervision, support, and training in daily living skills; sheltered workshops, which allow people with developmental disabilities to work and receive training in a controlled environment; Community Integrated Employment, a service program providing placement, job training, and short- or long-term supports to help service recipients achieve and maintain employment in the community; Guardianship Assistance, which includes assessment of the need for a guardian, help to locate a family member or volunteer to serve as guardian, and vouchers for attorney’s fees for the establishment of a guardian; and assisted living, provided to people with developmental disabilities not receiving services through a Home and Community-Based Services Waiver and requiring minimal staff support to live safely in their own homes.
Sequoyah Memorial Office Building
2400 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-6267
http://www.okdhs.org/divisionsoffices/visd/ddsd/
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services’ (ODMHSAS) Aging and Older Persons Services
The PreAdmission Screening & Resident Review (PASRR) evaluation system is designed to determine if a person actually has a nursing home level of care need before he or she is admitted to a nursing facility. Federal law requires that all people with a serious mental illness and or developmental disability be screened and assessed for appropriate placement before admission; ODMHSAS is responsible for the mental illness aspect of PASRR in Oklahoma. Also, the Oklahomans Learning to Direct Recovery (OLDR) program works with ODMHSAS to coordinate care for mental health issues such as depression, anxiety disorders, or substance abuse in older people and their caregivers at the highest risk of needing treatment. ODMHSAS provides funding to Senior Services Program at HOPE Community Services, Inc. which provides education, outreach, case management, psychiatric social rehabilitation services, medication clinic services, and therapy for people (60 and over) diagnosed with a mental health or co-occurring disorder. Senior Services plans, facilitates, and coordinates educational opportunities for the community and works with other service providers to identify needed resources for seniors.
1200 NE 13th Street
P.O. Box 53277
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
(405) 522-3908
Toll Free: (800) 522-9054
http://www.ok.gov/odmhsas/Consumer_Services/Aging_Older_Persons/index.html
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services’ (ODMHSAS) Mental Health Services
The mental health services available through ODMHSAS encompass a broad range, including community mental health centers, which provide most of its outpatient services and also often host sites for specialized programs. Residential care services, housing, access to benefits, crisis services including emergency assessment, mobile crisis services, community based crisis stabilization units, and inpatient hospitalization are also provided through ODMHSAS.
1200 NE 13th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
(405) 522-3908
Toll-Free, 24 Hours 1-800-522-9054
http://www.ok.gov/odmhsas/Consumer_Services/Mental_Health/
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation helps eligible individuals with disabilities get prepared for employment and become employed. While the primary vocational rehabilitation services are counseling and guidance with job placement, other services may also be provided as needed, such as physical or mental restoration; vocational, college or other training; assistive technology evaluations, equipment and training; information on disability resources; personal assistance services while receiving VR services; transportation in connection with VR services being provided; supported employment; self-employment assistance; transition school-to-work services for youth with disabilities; and other services based on individual needs.
3535 NW 58th Street, Suite 500
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 951-3400
Toll-free (800) 845-8476
http://www.okrehab.org/org/org.dvr.htm
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS), Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
DRS services are provided to people who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, deaf-blind, and with speech impairments, and include the Equipment Distribution Program, Interpreter Services Program, Senior Citizens Hearing Aid Project, and Vocational Rehabilitation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
2401 NW 23rd Street, Suite 47
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 522-7930
http://www.okrehab.org/org/org.dvr.sdhh.htm
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS), Division of Visual Services
While the primary vocational rehabilitation services provided are counseling and guidance with job placement, other services may also be provided as needed, such as physical or mental restoration; vocational, college or other training; assistive technology evaluations, equipment and training; information on disability resources; personal assistance services while receiving VR services; transportation in connection with VR services being provided; supported employment; self-employment assistance; transition school-to-work services for youth with disabilities; and other services based on individual needs. Visual Services provided include: Business Enterprise Program (Vending Facilities), which trains and helps people who are blind or visually impaired in establishing and operating food service businesses in public and private facilities across the state; Instructional Services for People who are Blind, which helps DRS clients regain or maintain maximum independence and self-sufficiency through instruction in personal and home management, communication methods, reading and writing Braille, keyboarding skills, low vision technology, adaptive devices and techniques, and recreation activities; rehabilitation teaching and orientation and mobility, which help Oklahomans adjust to loss of sight while developing skills designed to maintain their independence; and Older Blind Independent Living Program, which expands independent living services for people 55 years old or older and legally blind.
3535 N.W. 58th Street, Suite 500
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 951-3493
http://www.okrehab.org/org/org.dvs.htm