Helpful Resources

Competency-based education focusing on the skills employers are seeking in the workplace.

 

Online resources devoted to planning and preparing for higher education. 

 

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) administers health programs such as SoonerCare, Oklahoma's Medicaid program.

Mission: to help individuals and families in need help themselves lead safer, healthier, more independent and productive lives.

Mission: Promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans.

The Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) expands opportunities for employment, independent life and economic self-sufficiency by helping Oklahomans with disabilities bridge barriers to success in the workplace, school and at home.

The Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma is a place for families and individuals to connect to information when learning about a disability.

The Oklahoma State Department of Education is the state education agency of the State of Oklahoma charged with determining the policies and directing the administration and supervision of the public school system of Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health serves through five major service branches - Community Health, Family Health Services, Prevention and Preparedness, Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and Protective Health Services.

Hosts the Oklahoma Transition Council and Oklahoma Transition Institute. Connects those with disabilities to programs to help transition from secondary school. 

Resources and activities designed to support self-advocacy.

Provides opportunities for siblings of children with disabilities. 

Oklahoma’s early intervention program designed to meet the needs of families with infants or toddlers with developmental delays and/or disabilities.

Sooner SUCCESS works intimately with both the public and private sectors with the overarching goal to promote a comprehensive, coordinated system of health, social and educational services for Oklahoma children and youth with special healthcare needs in their local community.

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Makes SoonerCare 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.

2-1-1 Oklahoma offers information and referral across the spectrum of human need, including but not limited to rental assistance, food pantries, affordable housing, health resources, child care, after-school programs, caregiver support, financial programs, literacy, and job programs