Information on Disability for Empowerment, Advocacy & Support: Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA

After the bombing by Timothy McVeigh. The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City after the April 19, 1995 explosion that killed 168 people. The building was damaged beyond repair and razed.

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Emergency Telephone Resources
State Emergency Response & Preparedness

Katrina, homelessness, and foodbank resources
State Services - education, employment, housing, medical, food, senior, and financial.

Disability Resources including ADA, ARCs,Arthritis, Skeletal & Skin , Assistive Technology, Autism, Blindness, Brain & Spinal Injury, Centers for Independent Living, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Deafness, Developmental Disability, Down syndrome, Easter Seals, Learning Disability, Legal Help, Mental Health, Neurological, Parenting, Recreation & Arts, Rehabilitation, and more.

EMERGENCY RESOURCES
Emergency First Responders - 911
Information & Referral - 21100.
TTY Relay - 711 (if you are Deaf, use this not 911)
Speech to Speech Relay - 1-877-722-3515
Office of Civil Emergency Management
Will Rogers Sequoia Tunnel 2401 N. Lincoln
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73152
(405) 521-2481
(405) 521-4053 FAX
http://www.ok.gov/OEM/

Local Emergency Management links: http://www.ok.gov/

Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security
P.O. BOX 11415
Oklahoma City, OK 73136
(405) 425-7296 telephone
(405) 425-7295 fax
okohs@dps.state.ok.us
http://www.homelandsecurity.ok.gov

If you want to report suspicious activity, please contact your local police department
or OSBI at (405)848-6724 or FBI at (405)290-7770

OK- First
Emergency Preparation Training, Products, & Information
http://okfirst.ocs.ou.edu/

2-1-1 Oklahoma
http://www.211oklahoma.org/

Weather Information Service
http://www.ok.gov/oem/weather.php

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EDUCATION

Oklahoma Head Start And Early Head Start
2915 Classen, Suite 215,
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
405-524-4124
http://www.okacaa.org
The program provides a comprehensive program of child care, education health, mental health, nutrition, parent involvement, and services for children with disabilities.

Oklahoma State Department of Education
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599
Fax: (405) 521-6205
http://sde.state.ok.us/

SoonerStart Early Childhood Intervention Program
2500 N. Lincoln,
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
http://sde.state.ok.us/pro/soonerst.html
SoonerStart provides in home assistance and services for toddlers with developmental delays.

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HOUSING
HUD
Oklahoma City
301 NW 6th Street, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Phone: (405) 609-8509
Fax: (405) 609-8982
TTY: (405) 609-8480

Tulsa
1516 S. Boston Ave, Suite 100
Tulsa, OK 74119
Phone: (918) 581-7434
Fax: (918) 581-7440

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FOOD ASSISTANCE
Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma
1150 N. Iroquois Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74106-5901
Phone: 918-585-2800
Fax: 918-585-2862
http://www.cfbeo.org/contact.html
Regional Food Bank
3355 S. Purdue
Oklahoma City, OK 73137-0968
(405) 972-1111
Fax (405) 688-6447
http://www.regionalfoodbank.org/Katrina.php

Food Stamps

Food stamp application forms are available in:
1. County Department of Human Services Offices
2. Social Security Offices
3. One Stop Centers

To apply, go to a local DHS office:http://www.okdhs.org/icounties/default.asp

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Contact your local DHS Office: http://www.okdhs.org/icounties/default.asp

Weatherization
Ms. Kathy McLaughlin
Director Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Division of Community Affairs and Development
P.O. Box 26980
Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0980
Telephone: 405-815-6552
FAX: 405-815-5377

EMPLOYMENT
Oklahoma APSE (OK-APSE)
Network on Employment
University of Oklahoma
106 Constitution, Bldg. 158
Norman, OK 73072
(405) 325-4915; Fax: (405)325-1632
http://www.ok-apse.org

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC)
Workforce Oklahoma
2401 N. Lincoln,
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-557-7100
http://www.oesc.state.ok.us
The OESC, through the Work Investment Act (WIA) and statewide Workforce centers, enhances the employability of persons completing the program and helps individuals secure employment.

Oklahoma Department Of Career And Technology
1500 W. 7th St.,
Stillwater, OK 74074
405-377-2000
http://www.okcareertech.org
Comprehensive statewide system of career and technology education. This system offers programs and services in 29 technology center districts operating on 54 campuses, 400 comprehensive school districts, 25 skill centers, and 3 juvenile facilities.

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MEDICAL SERVICES
Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA)
4545 N. Lincoln, Suite 124,
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-522- 7171
Customer Service: 800-522-0310
http:// www.ohca.state.ok.us
The OHCA is responsible for administering the Oklahoma Medicaid Program and oversight of all state purchased health care. Eligibility for Medicaid is determined by the county OKDHS offices.
Oklahoma State Department Of Health (OSDH)
1000 N.E. 10th St.,
Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299
405-271-5600
http://www.health.state.ok.us

TheraPetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma
P.O. Box 701707
Tulsa, OK 74170-1707
918-827-6051
918-827-6051 Fax
Email
Service / Social / Therapy Dogs

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SENIOR SERVICES

Alzheimer's Association Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter
6465 South Yale, Suite 206
Tulsa, OK 74136-7810
Helpline(s): 800.493.1411
918.481.7741
Fax: 918.481.7745
http://www.alzokar.org

Central Oklahoma Regional Office
1 North Hudson, Suite 550
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405.319.0780
Fax: 405.319.0783

Area Agencies on Aging
SENIOR INFO-LINE 1-800-211-2116

GRAND GATEWAY
333 S. Oak St.
P.O. Box Drawer B
Big Cabin, OK 74332-0502
(918)783-5793
1-800-482-4594

EODD
1012 N. 38th St.
P.O. Box 1367
Muskogee, OK 74402-1367
(918)682-7891
http://www.eodd.org

KEDDO
Vo-Tech Administration Addition
Highway 2 North
P.O. Box 638
Wilburton, OK 74578-0638
(918)465-2367
1-800-722-8180
http://www.eosc.cc.ok.us/~keddo/

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SODA
422 Cessna
Durant, OK 74702
(580) 920-1388
http://www.soda-aaa.org

COEDD
400 N. Bell
Shawnee, OK 74802-3398
(405)273-6410
1-800-375-8255
http://www.o4aging.org

TULSA
111 S. Greenwood, Suite 200
Tulsa, OK 74120
(918)596-7688
website

SWODA
Sherman Industrial Air Park
Building 420- Sooner Dr.
Burns Flat, OK 73624-0569
(580)562-4882
1-800-627-4882
www.swoda.org/area.htm

NODA
2901 N. Van Buren
Enid, OK 73703-2505
(580)237-2236
1-800-749-1149 (OK only)

AREAWIDE
3200 NW. 48th St., Suite 104
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405)942-8500 I
website

ASCOG
802 Main St.
Duncan, OK 73533-1647
(580)252-0595
1-800-658-1466
http://www.ascog.org

OEDA
330 Douglas Ave.
Beaver, OK 73932-0668
(580)625-4531
1-800-658-2844
www.oeda.org/aaa.htm

RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE with DISABILITIES

Joint Oklahoma Information Network
Services and Resources for Oklahoma
http://www.join.ok.gov/

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ADA
ADA & IT Center
Independent Living Research Utilization
2323 South Shepherd Boulevard, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V/TTY)
(713) 520-5785 (Fax)
http://www.ilru.org

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ARC

Tulsa ARC
16 East 16th Street,
Suite 405
Tulsa, OK 74119
(918) 582-8272
tarc@ddadvocacy.net
http://www.ddadvocacy.net
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Arthritis, Skeletal & Skin
Little People of America
Dee Bridges: dee@like-a-rock.net
Website: http://www.lpad6.org

Scleroderma Support Groups
OK City: Barbara Mohr, 405-424-7045, bmohr99251@aol.com
http://www.scleroderma.org/chapter/support/Oklahoma/index_oklahoma.htm
Tulsa: Bob or Marie Marshall, 918 388-2150, Mon.–Fri., scleroderma@isaxl-31inc.com
http://www.scleroderma.org/chapter/support/Oklahoma/index_tulsa.htm

Assistive Technology

Oklahoma Able Tech
Oklahoma State University Wellness Center
1514 W. Hall of Fame Road
Stillwater, OK 74078-2026
Phone: (405) 744-9864; (405) 744-9748; (800) 257-1705 (V/TDD)
Fax: (405) 744-2487
Email
http://okabletech.okstate.edu/
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Autism Society of Central Oklahoma
P. O. Box 890963
Oklahoma Cuty, OK 73159
(405) 692-8611
http://www.asofok.org

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Oklahoma School For The Blind
3300 Gibson,
Muskogee, OK 74403
877-229-7136
http://www.osb.k12.ok.us/index.html
American Council of the Blind of Oklahoma
825 N. Quebec
Tulsa, OK 74115
Administrative Office
PO Box 1476
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
Tel: (405) 524-1476 or (800) 779-1476

National Federation of The Blind of Oklahoma
P. O. Box 52192
Tulsa, OK 74152
Tel: (918)663-0384

Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
Visual Services Division
3535 North West 58th Street, Suite 500
Oklahoma City, OK 73112-4815
Tel : (405) 951-3400
http://www.okrehab.org/

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Brain Injury Association of Oklahoma, Inc.
102 S. Van Buren, Ste C-5
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 233-4363; (800) 765-6809 (in OK)
Email
http://www.biaok.org/
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Centers for Independent Living

Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
University of Oklahoma/NCDET
106 East Constitution, Building 158
Norman, OK 73072
(405) 596-7520 or (888) 325-2409
TTY: (405) 325-4927
FAX: (405) 325-1632
EMAIL: oksilc@ou.edu

Progressive Independence, Inc.
121 North Porter Road
Norman, OK 73071
(405) 321-3203
TTY: (405) 321-2942
FAX: (405) 321-7601
jlhughes@progind.org

Ability Resources
823 South Detroit, Suite 110
Tulsa, OK 74021
(918) 592-1235
TTY: (918) 592-1235
FAX: (918) 592-5651
clawson@ability-resources.org http://www.ability-resources.org/

Green Country IL Resource Ct.
4100 SE Adams Rd, #C-106
Bartlesville, OK 74006
(918) 335-1314
TTY: (918) 335-0567
FAX: (918) 333-1814
vilesjudy@cableone.net

Oklahomans for IL
321 South Third, Suite 2
McAlester, OK 74501
(918) 426-6220
TTY: (918) 426-6263
FAX: (918) 426-3245
mikew@cwis.net
Sandra Beasley ILC
705 South Oakwood Road
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 237-8508
TTY: (580) 237-8508
FAX: (580) 233-6403
sbilcdirector@coxinet.net
Website

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Cerebral Palsy
United Cerebral Palsy of Oklahoma (UCPOK)
5208 W. Reno Suite 275
OKC, OK 73127
(405) 917-7080 or (800) 827-2289
Email
http://www.ucpok.org/

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Sooner Chapter
2642 East 21st Street
Suite 100
Tulsa, OK 74114
(918) 744-6354
Secondary Phone: (800) 814-5766
Fax: (918) 744-0806
http://www.cff.org/Chapters/sooner/

Oklahoma City Office
9500 Cedar Lake Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73113
Main Phone: (405) 478-2757
Fax: (405) 478-0009

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Deaf, Hard of hearing, and speech impaired
Oklahoma School For The Deaf
1100 East Oklahoma,
Sulphur, OK 73086
580-662-4900
http://www.osd.k12.ok.us

Oklahoma Speech-Language-Hearing Association
P.O. Box 53217
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3217
(405) 769-7329
Email
http:// www.oslha.org

Dog Ears - Companion Dogs for the Hearing Impaired
4200 E. Britton Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
405 478-2303
Email
Certified Hearing Dogs that alert their owners to sounds, danger or other auditory information, and Home Companion Dogs that are fully trained hearing Dogs that work only in the home.
http://www.DogEarsCompanionHearingDogs.com

Oklahoma Deaf-Blind Technical Assistance Project
University of Oklahoma
820 Van Vleet Oval
Norman, OK 73072
(405) 325-0441
Email
http://www.ou.edu/okdbp

TSHA, Inc.
René Ryan
8740 E. 11th Street, Suite A
Tulsa, OK 74112
(918) 832-8742; Fax: (918) 834-4329
Email
http://www.tsha.cc
TSHA strives to increase the independence of individuals with hearing loss. We provide sign language interpret

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Developmental Disabilities
North & Western Oklahoma: 800-522-1064;
North and Eastern Oklahoma: 800-522-1075;
Central and Southern Oklahoma: 800-522-1086
Services for persons with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities, including residential, vocational and support services.
http://www.okdhs.org/ddsd/

Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council
2401 Northwest 23, Suite 74
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
405-521-4984 or 4966; 800-836-4470
Email
http://www.okddc.ok.gov/

Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Oklahoma
Daphne Mosley, President
3820 S.E. 89th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73135
(405) 677-8089
Email

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Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma
3366 NW Expressway, Suite 330
Oklahoma City OK 73122
405-330-5025
Email: info@dsaco.org
Website: www.dsaco.org
Down Syndrome Association of Tulsa
PO Box 54877
Tulsa OK 74155-0877
918-495-2563
Email: Erin-Adam@prodigy.net
Website: www.dsat.org

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Easter Seals Oklahoma
2100 N.W. 63rd St
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 848-2525
Email
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Learning Disabilities
CH.A.D.D., Central Oklahoma Chapter
P. O. Box 720011
Oklahoma City, OK 73172-0011
405-722-1233
Local Information Line: 405-722-1ADD

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Legal Advocacy
Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc. (OKC)
Kayla A. Bower, Executive Director
2915 Classen Blvd.
300 Cameron Building
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 525-7755 (V/TTY); (800) 880-7755 (V/TTY, in OK)
Email
http://www.oklahomadisabilitylaw.org/

Oklahoma Client Assistance Program
Office of Handicapped Concerns
2712 Villa Prom
Oklahoma City, OK 73107-2423
(405) 521-3756; (800) 522-8224
http://www.ohc.state.ok.us/cap.htm

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Mental Health Association in OK County
(Shartel Shopping Center)
5104 North Francis, Suite B
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
(405) 843-9900
Email

NAMI Oklahoma
500 N. Broadway, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 230-1900; (800) 645-5437
Email
http:// www.nami.org/~amiok
Oklahoma Department Of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS)
P. O. Box 35277
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3277
405-522-3908
Client Advocacy: 866-699-6605
Call the Reach Out Hotline at 800-522-9054 for the location of your local Community Mental Health Center
http://www.odmhsas.org

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Neurological disabilities
American Parkinson’s Disease Association Information & Referral Center
Hillcrest Medical System
1125 South Trenton
Tulsa, OK 74120
Christine Zarate-Gentges: cgentges@hillcrest.com
918-747-3747 or 800-364-4450
Fax: 918-298-3446

Epilepsy Association of the Sooner State
711 Stanton L. Young Blvd, Ste 550
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405) 271-3232

Huntington's Disease Society of America
1313 Val Genes Road
Edmond, OK 73003
okhdsa@sbcglobal.net
HD Clinic: 405-271-3900
OKC Support Group: 405-236-4372
http://www.geocities.com/hotsprings/chalet/8115/

MS Society
4606 E. 67th St., Bldg. 7, Suite 103
Tulsa, OK 74136
phone: 918-488-0882
1-800-FIGHTMS [800-344-4876]
fax: 918-488-0913
paula.cortner@oke.nmss.org
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/OKE/home/

Spina Bifida Association of Oklahoma
P.O. Box 2117
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-2117
(405) 789-7056
Email

Oklahoma Tourette Syndrome Association
7308 NW 113th Terrace
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 720-3947 Kathi Matney
(405) 348-3003 Lisa mathes
mkatney2@cox.net or lisamathes@swbell.net
http://www.oktsa.freeservers.com

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Parent Empowerment - Cross Disability
Parents As Partners In Education
408 Classen Blvd, Suite 212,
Oklahoma City, OK 73118-4622
24 Hour Information Line: 405-949-2489
405-478-4078
http://www.parentsaspartners.org

Family Support Services
Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 25352
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
(405) 521-3076

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Recreation & the Arts
Special Olympics Oklahoma
6835 S. Canton Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74136-3429
(918) 481-1234
Fax:(918) 496-1515
http://www.sook.org/

Oklahoma City Office
3701 SE 15th Street
Del City, Oklahoma 73115
(405) 670-3456
Fax: (405) 670-3456

UCO Disabled Sports & Events
100 North University Dr., Box 99
Edmond, OK 73034
(405) 974.3144
Contact: Katrina Shaklee
Email: KShaklee1@ucok.edu

Very Special Arts of Oklahoma
6907 NW Surreywood Place
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 357-6900 ext. 275
Fax Number: (580) 585-6468
ghenry@lawtonps.k12.ok.us

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Department of Rehabilitation Services
3535 NW 58th, Suite 500
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 951-3400
Email
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Resource Lists
Oklahoma Areawide Service Information System (OASIS)
1122 N.E. 13th, Room EB-102
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
(405) 271-6302 (V/TTY; 800-42-OASIS (V/TTY)
Email
http://oasis.ouhsc.edu

Oklahoma Disability Resource Guide
http://www.okrehab.org/indexmanual.html

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Last updated: September 6, 2006 9:27 AM