A Woman’s Right to Know Resource Directory
How to use this Resource Directory
Statewide - Department of Human Services (DHS)
Child Care Resource & Referral Programs
Toll Free 24 HOUR Hotlines - Helplines
Toll Free DAYTIME ONLY Hotlines
Statewide Adoption Agencies
Statewide Services by Geographical Area
Services by County
Oklahoma’s “Safe Haven” Law
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How to use this Resource Directory…
- First, review the services listed below for agencies that might be
able to assist you.
- Second, choose the type of agency that you might need.
- Third, review the services available in the county in which you live.
- Fourth, call an agency and tell them what you need. The agency will answer your questions or might be able to advise you who to call for the services you need to assist you through your pregnancy, upon childbirth, and while your child is still dependent.
By calling or visiting the resources listed in this directory, you can find out about public and private agencies that offer medical, financial, and support services which might be available to assist you with expenses such as; housing, food, clothing, health care, legal aid, child care assistance, and educational opportunities. You also will find listings for adoption agencies that offer an alternative choice for unplanned or problematic pregnancies, possibly at no cost to the birth mother. Some agencies have special eligibility requirements, so contact the agency you are interested in to see if you qualify for services.
Statewide Services - Department of Human Services (DHS)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS)
Food Stamps, Cash Assistance, and Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
The DHS provides financial help, food, and medical care to low-income
Oklahomans. To locate the DHS office in your area and determine your eligibility,
look for your county listing or call:
1-405-521-2779 information and referral line or visit
the website at:
www.okdhs.org
DHS - Family Support Services Division
Medical Services and Medicaid - The Oklahoma Department of Human Services
can help provide basic health care coverage to children less than 19 years
of age, families with children under 19, and pregnant women.
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) - The purpose of
this federal program is to provide temporary support in meeting basic
needs, training leading to employment, employment services, and day care
assistance for qualified families with children. To contact the Family
Support Services Division call:
1-866-411-1877 or (405)-521-3646
main number
- Or visit the DHS Family Support Services web site at:
www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/tanf/
DHS – SoonerCare Managed Care Program for Medical Benefits
SoonerCare is Oklahoma's Managed Care Program for Medical Benefits. Pregnant
women and children under 19 can be eligible for medical benefits. To see
if you or your child qualifies for Sooner Care, call the Sooner Care Helpline:
1-800-987-7767 or (405) 521-3646
DHS Main Number
- Or visit the Sooner Care website at:
204.87.68.21/medapp/soonercare.htm
DHS - Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED)
This agency can assist you in getting child support for your baby. The
child support office can help locate a non-custodial parent, determine
the father of the child (paternity), establish and enforce child-support
orders, review and adjust child-support payments, and collect those payments.
You may contact the Child Support Enforcement Division by calling:
1-800-522-2922
- Or visit the website at:
www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/cse/
DHS - Child Care Resource & Referral Programs
Licensed Day Care Facilities
You can find a licensed day-care center in your county by calling the
Child Care Resource & Referral Program:
1-888-962-2772
- Or visit the website at:
www.oklahomachildcare.org
Child Care Resource & Referral Programs
Licensed Day Care Facilities
You can find a licensed day-care center in your county by calling the
Child Care Resource & Referral Program:
1-888-962-2772
Or visit the website at: www.oklahomachildcare.org
Toll Free 24 HOUR Hotlines
Pregnancy Hopeline call: 1-877-922-9292
www.mydecision.org
Pregnancy HopeLine provides information regarding pregnancy options and
provides access to community resources that can assist a woman throughout
her pregnancy, upon childbirth, and while her child is dependent.
Spanish-speaking referrals are available upon request.
The National Life Center call: 1-800-848-LOVE
www.nationallifecenter.com
This referral network can assist you in finding medical help. They also
might inform you of other resources available in your community that might
be able to help with housing, food, legal aid, maternity and infant clothing,
diapers, infant formula, adoption counseling, educational/vocational opportunities,
and child care services. Spanish-speaking referrals are available upon
request.
Birthright Pregnancy Help Line call: 1-800-550-4900
www.birthright.org
Birthright can assist in locating medical help. They offer pre-natal information
and community resource referrals for maternity and infant clothing, housing,
food, diapers, infant formula, adoption counseling, and educational/vocational
opportunities, etc. Spanish-speaking referrals are available upon
request.
Rachel's Vineyard call: 1-877-Hope-4-ME www.RachelsVineyard.org
This referral line offers assistance to women of all ages, including pre-natal
information and community resource referrals that can assist you throughout
your pregnancy, upon childbirth, and while your child is dependent.
Spanish-speaking referrals are available upon request.
Statewide 211 Community Resources Information and Referral Line (Bilingual) Call:
211 www.211oklahoma.org
This community resources information and referral line is available in
many Oklahoma counties. Trained volunteers refer you to agencies in your
community that can assist you with medical care, legal aid, housing, food,
clothing, utilities, maternity and childcare needs, educational/vocational
opportunities and more. Look under your county agency listings to see
if this 211 service is available in your county.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline (Bilingual) call:
1-800-273-TALK
This service supplies trained crisis counselors.
National Hispanic Suicide Hotline (Bilingual) call: 1-877-784-2432
This service provides Spanish-speaking trained crisis counselors.
OK Safeline - Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Hotline call: 1-800-522-7233
www.ywca.org/
Safeline will inform you of your rights to assistance as a victim of domestic
violence and/or sexual assault. They can instruct you and help by providing
emergency shelter, advocacy in obtaining protective orders, and they might
be able to assist you in obtaining medical care. It is important that
you report a crime against you within 72 hours of the occurrence.
Spanish-speaking interpreters are available upon request.
Toll Free DAYTIME ONLY Hotlines
National Hispanic Prenatal Hotline (Bi-lingual) call: 1-800-504-7081
(Daytime Only) www.hispanichealth.org
This helpline is for Spanish-speaking Hispanic expectant mothers or
mothers of newborns. They offer confidential information about
pregnancy and referrals for prenatal care, maternity and infant
clothing, housing, food, diapers, infant formula, and adoption
agencies.
National Hispanic Family Health Helpline call: 1-866-783-2645
www.hispanichealth.org/
Callers speak to bilingual and culturally proficient information specialists
that can make referrals to local health providers, including community
and migrant health centers.
Statewide Services by Geographical Area
By calling or visiting the resources listed by county you can inquire about agencies that offer assistance and support services through pregnancy, upon childbirth, and while your child is dependent, including adoption agencies that offer an alternative choice to unplanned or problematic pregnancies.
Some services might not be located in each county. If you are unable to locate a particular service within your county, you can contact the following service agencies and providers that will help you to find assistance as near as possible to where you live.
Adoption Service Agencies
Contact: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
Call: 1-888-251-0075 (Daytime Only)
www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_pregna/f_pregna1.cfm
OR
Call: 2-1-1 or the Statewide Community Resources
and Referral Line listed in your county or see the Toll Free
24 HOUR Hotlines - Helplines listed in this Resource Directory
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Agencies
Call: OK Safeline 1-800-522-7233 (24 Hour-Toll
Free)
www.oag.state.ok.us/oagweb.nsf
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS)
Call: DHS Referral Line 1-405-521-2779 (Daytime
Only)
www.okdhs.org
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH)
Call: Referral Line 1-405-271-5585 (Daytime Only)
www.health.state.ok.us
The Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD)
Call: Referral Line 1-405-427-8651 (Daytime Only)
www.cchdoc.com
The Tulsa Health Department (THD)
Call: Referral Line 1-918-582-WELL (Daytime Only)
www.tulsa-health.org/about-us
Maternity Homes
Call: 2-1-1 or the Statewide Community Resources
and Referral Line listed in your county or see the Toll Free
24 HOUR Hotlines - Helplines listed in this Resource Directory
Pregnancy Resource Centers
Call: 2-1-1 or the Statewide Community Resources
and Referral Line listed in your county or see the Toll Free
24 HOUR Hotlines - Helplines listed in this Resource Directory
Additional Agencies
Call: Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma 405-528-0221
Call: Planned Parenthood of Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma 918-858-5200
Statewide 211 Community Resources Information and Referral Line (Bilingual)
Call: 2-1-1
www.211oklahoma.org
This community resources information and referral line is available in
many Oklahoma counties. Trained volunteers refer you to agencies in your
community that can assist you with medical care, legal aid, housing, food,
clothing, utilities, maternity and childcare needs, educational/vocational
opportunities and more. Look under your county agency listings to see
if this 2-1-1 service is available in your county.
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Call: Statewide WIC Referral Line 1-888-655-2942 (Daytime Only-Toll Free)
National Hispanic Prenatal Hotline (Bi-lingual)
Call: Referral Line 1-800-504-7081 (Daytime Only-Toll Free)
www.hispanichealth.org/helplines.lasso
Oklahoma’s “Safe Haven” Law
You should know that, if you choose to have your baby and find yourself weighed down or frightened by the prospect of being a parent, Oklahoma has a "Safe Haven" law. The law allows you, as a parent, to leave a baby seven days old or younger in a safe place and not return for the baby without fear of being charged with a crime, if the baby is not hurt. Safe places are any of the following:
A medical services provider;
A Child Rescuer, which is any employee or designated person on duty at a:
-- Police Station
-- Fire Station
-- Child Protective Services agency
-- Hospital or other medical facility.
Talk to someone if you feel weighed down or frightened about being a
parent. Help is available. Contact a Child Rescuer at one of the Safe
Place locations mentioned above or call:
SAFE PLACE FOR NEWBORNS, a Toll-Free Crisis Line: 1-877-440-2229
www.safeplacefornewborns.com/statefiles/ok.html
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