Oklahoma Department of Human Services
2400 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 25352
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
Tel: 405-521-3646
Developmental Disabilities Hotlines:
North and Western Oklahoma
1-800-522-1064
North and Eastern Oklahoma
1-800-522-1075
Central and South Oklahoma
1-800-522-1086
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Programs and Services:
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Children with Special Health Care Needs
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The Children with Special Health Care Needs program is part of the federal Maternal and Child Health Block
Grant. It provides medical services to special needs children who are not eligible for Medicaid. These services
may include food supplements, genetics testing and counseling and grants to local programs serving
community health needs.
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Residential Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
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DHS operates two residential facilities, the Southern Oklahoma Resource Center in Pauls Valley and the
Northern Oklahoma Resource Center in Enid, for persons with developmental disabilities who require
full-time residential services.
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SoonerStart
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Families eligible for SoonerStart have infants and toddlers through 36 months of age who have
developmental delays or have a physical or mental condition such as Down's Syndrome or cerebral palsy
which will most likely cause a developmental delay. SoonerStart offers diagnostic and evaluation services;
case management; family training; nursing and nutrition services; occupation, physical and speech-language
therapy, and special instruction services.
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Supported Employment for Persons with Developmental
Disabilities
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The Supported Employment Program assists persons with developmental disabilities to gain employment
and increased independence by providing job coaches and support services on the job.
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