Family Resources

RESOURCES FOR FOSTER FAMILIES

• Clothing
  Citizens Caring for Children, 730 West Wilshire, Suite 112, OKC,  405 753-4099 [for Canadian, Lincoln, Logan, Cleveland, Grady, Oklahoma & Pottawatomie Counties] Mon thru Thurs 9am to 3pm, by appt. only ---- new clothing, school supplies, and toys ----
  NOTE: Placement Agreement (DCFS-19) and valid photo ID of foster parent is needed.  www.citizenscaringforchildren.org
• Extended Hands Foster Network
  Brian Hill, 9005 NW 10, Suite 11, OKC 73127 405-600-8593 www.extendedhandsfoundation.org ----
  Parents Night Out; Resource Bank (baby beds, twin beds, strollers etc); Support Groups & Training; gifts
• Foster Care Association of Oklahoma, Inc.
  President: Lana Freeman, 405-387-5052, lanaf73@gmail.com, Training information, consultation, resource direction, etc.
• Medical Clinic
  Dr. Deborah Shrompshire, Fostering Hope Clinic, OU Childrens Physicians Pediatric Care Center, 940 NE 13, Room 1B1210, OKC 73104 271-4881 Clinic only for foster youth two days per week
• Child Study Center
  1100 NE 13, OKC (part of Childrens Hospital) Evaluation and testing for children under 6.
• Center on Child Abuse & Neglect (CCAN)
  405-271-6824 Groups for children and their parents (bio and foster) who have been sexually abused and/or sexually act out.
• College Tuition --
  Okla Higher Learning Access Program 1-800-858-1840 www.okpromise.org Sponsored by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education any youth (not just foster) have to enroll in 8th through 10th grade 2.5 gpa; school regularly; graduate; stay away from drugs, alcohol or delinquent acts; check out for other details.
• WIC -- Women, Infant & Children
  Contact your local Department of Health for details --- provides vouchers for formula, milk, juices, cereal etc --- for children under 5
• Free School Lunches
  DHS Custody youth are eligible for free school lunches --- ask at the school to complete the forms --- use only the income from the DHS reimbursement on the forms not your family income
• Food (for any families) Angel Food
  angelfoodministries.com Order food monthly for $25 at church locations value up to $75 worth. You bring box and pick up from distributions sites.
• Other Telephone Numbers
  Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline 1-800-522-3511
  Foster Parent Hotline 1-800-376-9729