Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center
700 S. 9th
Tecumseh, OK 74873
Contact: Rebecca Virtue, Institutional
Superintendent
Office Hours: 24 hours a day
Phone: 598-4118 | | Fax: 598-4173
General Purpose: A medium security correctional facility for serious and
habitual juvenile offenders. Functions to protect the public, provide treatment
and intervene in delinquent lifestyles.
Eligibility: Youth adjudicated "delinquent" and committed to
the custody of the Office of Juvenile Affairs by an Oklahoma district court.
Fees: N/A
Services: Treatment, habilitation, care, education and training by
meeting emotional, spiritual, mental and physical needs of adolescents.
Use of Volunteers: Mentoring, special events, religious services, donations,
recreational, outings, intern/practicum, office aide, tutoring, resident
community service.
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Central Presbyterian Church
545 N. Beard
Shawnee, OK 74801 Contact: Palty Beckman
Phone: 273-3479
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Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area
Child Care
and Development Fund Program
526 N. Kimberly
Shawnee, OK 74801 Contact: Sue Sampler, Coordinator
Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday
Phone: 275-4870
| Fax: 275-9684
Email: s_sampler@sbc.global.net
General Purpose: CCDF services are for low-income Native American parents with
children 0-13 years of age, and must be employed, in job-training or in an
educational program to be eligible for child care assistance.
Eligibility: Children must be of Native American descent and Tribally enrolled. Priority is with children ages 13-18 with special needs and in
protective custody. Income guidelines are applied.
Fees: No Fees are assessed. Co-payments are calculated from the parents gross
monthly income work wages.
Services: Those parents living in Lincoln, Payne, and Pottawatomie
Counties qualify to apply for CCDF services. Parents are able to choose the
providers for their children. Choices are DHS licensed centers or homes, group
homes, or in-home and relative providers.
Use of Volunteers: The executive director of CTSA Head Start, Inc. meets with
volunteers who wish to offer their talents to the agency. Determination is made
as to what expertise individuals have for whatever time the volunteer can give.
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Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area
Head Start
JOM Program
526 N. Kimberly
Shawnee, OK 74801 Contact: Sue Sampler, Coordinator
Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday
Phone: 275-4870
| Fax: 275-3683
General Purpose: To ensure that Indian children receive the education
opportunities that would not otherwise be provided. To provide special services
to meet the unique specialized education needs of Indian students attending
public schools.
Eligibility: JOM provides supplementary financial assistance to meet
the unique and specialized needs of Indian children. Children must possess 1/4
degree Indian blood and be tribally enrolled or be an enrolled member of a
federally recognized tribe.
Fees: No Fees are assessed.
Services: Classroom activities and parent/student projects: paper,
crayons, markers, scissors, paint, glue, paste, etc.; cultural activities:
supplies, field trips, speakers, books, etc; materials/supplies for screenings.
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Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc.
526 N. Kimberly
Shawnee, OK 74801 Contact: Tina Ticer
Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 275-4870
| Fax: 275-9684
General Purpose: To provide Head Start, Early Head Start and child care
services to families residing in Pottawatomie, Cleveland, Payne and Lincoln
counties. Eligibility: Income Eligibility: (economically disadvantaged) and
children with diagnosed disabilities receive priority for services. Native
American preference (documentation required).
Fees: None, with exception of Early Childhood Program (day care). Financial
assistance with child care fees available to families who are working or
attending educational classes and/or training.
Services: Early HS for pregnant women, infants & toddlers, HS
for 3-5 year old children, Early Childhood Program (day care), financial
assistance with child care
Fees: (unlicensed providers must pass home
inspection), resource/referral, parent & provider training.
Use of Volunteers: Volunteers needed in all aspects of program operations -
classroom, office, kitchen, bus monitors, field trips, fund-raising, donations
and community resources.
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Citizen Pottawatomie Nation
Fire Lodge Community
Learning Center
1601 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801 Contact: Tracy Haney, Director
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 275-3176
| Fax: 878-4858
Email: tracyhaney@pottawatomie.org
Website: www.pottawatomie.org
General Purpose: We serve as a local resource to the community for services
geared toward Native Americans to enhance, enrich, and develop cultural
awareness in the areas of health and wellness. Eligibility:
Services: Indian child welfare
Janet Draper 878-4831; child
protective services
Tracy Haney 878-4848; Prevention programs,
Denette Brand
275-3176: Substance abuse, First Offenders, mentoring program, parenting
classes, alternative education (Debbie Chesser).
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City of Shawnee
Community Development
228 N. Broadway
Shawnee, OK 74801 Contact: Mike Southard
Phone: 878-1665
| Fax: 878-1587
Email: msuthard@shawneeok.org
General Purpose: Homes to be painted must be in the City of Shawnee CDBG
target area and meet low income guidelines
Use of Volunteers: To assist the elderly & handicap by painting their
homes. The City of Shawnee Community Development office supplies the paint.
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City of Shawnee
City Clerk's Office
PO Box 1448
Shawnee, OK 74802-1448 Contact: Diana Hallock, City Clerk
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 878-1604
| Fax: 878-1581
Website: www.ci.shawnee.ok.us
General Purpose: The Community Services Division (City Clerk office) issues
licenses and permits, collects the revenue for water, sewer, and sanitation
services, maintains all official records of the city.
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City of Tecumseh
Housing Authority
601 Leisure
Tecumseh, OK 74873 Contact: Floyd Holbrook; Diann Hodge
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 598-3244 After hours
Phone: 275-5822
| Fax: 598-6614
General Purpose: Provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for very low income
people.
Eligibility: Income limits: 1 person $13,050; 2 person $14,900; 3
person $16,800; 4 person $18,650; 5 person $20,150; 6 person $21,650; 7 person
$23,150; 8 person $24,800.
Fees: None.
Services: Housing when available at 30% of income, medical expenses
and child care costs are deducted; 48 units of elderly (4 are handicapped
units), 18 scattered sites of family units, 31 Section 8 units.
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COEDD
Area Agency on Aging
PO Box 3398
Shawnee, OK 74802 Contact: Wayne Manley, Executive Director
John Shea,
Program Director
Amy Gray, Planner
Pat Bateman, Program Specialist
Cynthia
Lincoln, Ombudsman Supervisor
Jennifer Hartman, Information & Assistance
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday
Phone: 273-6410 or (800) 375-8255
| Fax: 273-3213
After Hours Phone:: Same
General Purpose: A comprehensive and coordinated system of social and health
services designated to meet the needs of older persons within a seven county
area.
Eligibility: 60 years of age or older and living within the seven
county service area.
Fees: None.
Services: Evaluation of services, information, referral, advocacy,
technical assistance.
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COEDD
Pottawatomie County Eldercare
PO Box 3398
Shawnee, OK 74802-3398 Contact: Anna Hudson, Program Coordinator
Cindy
Stevens, Intake Coordinator
Bonnie Ford, Case Manager
John Shea, Case Manager
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 273-6410 or (800) 375-8255 | Fax: 273-3213
After Hours Phone:: Same
General Purpose: Eldercare is a comprehensive case management program of the
Oklahoma State Health Department designed to help Oklahoma's elderly remain
independent within their homes and communities.
Eligibility: Any person who is 60 years of age or older who lives
within Pottawatomie County. No one is denied services because of race, creed,
sex, or ability to pay.
Fees: None.
Services: Information, assessment of client's need for health and
social services, arrangement of needed services through an individualized,
coordinated and periodic re-assessment service plan and development of creative
and cost effective resources.
Use of Volunteers: To aid in services such as: homemaking, chores,
transportation, mobile meals, and shopping assistance.
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Consumer Credit Counseling Service
of Central
Oklahoma, Inc.
510 W. Benedict
Shawnee, OK 74801 Contact: Norma Swearingen
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday & Thursday
Phone: 789-2227 After Hours Phone: 789-2227
Email: cccsok@swbell.net
Website: www.cccsok.com
General Purpose: CCCS is a non-profit community service agency providing free
budget counseling, debt management, housing counseling, and consumer education.
Fees: Free counseling; $0-25 debt management program.
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Department of Human Services
Child Welfare
830 W. Ford
Shawnee, OK 74804 Contact: Gloria Weiss, Supervisor
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 878-4000 After hours
Phone: (800) 522-3511
| Fax: 878-0608
General Purpose: Identify, locate and prevent child abuse and neglect. To
ensure that efforts are made to maintain children in their own homes. To
intervene on behalf of children needing protection from their caretakers or
environment.
Eligibility: Any child under the age of 18 years and any family
ordered by the court for services.
Fees: None.
Services: Protective services for children, foster care, adoption,
preventive services.
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Department of Human Services
Adult Care Services
830 W. Ford
Shawnee, OK 74801 Contact: Beverly Jordan
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 878-4000
General Purpose: Assist functionally impaired older persons, enabling families
and other caregivers to continue caring for an impaired member at home.
Eligibility: 60 years of age and over, but waivers are sometimes
available for adults under 60. Must meet income guidelines. Co-payment is
determined by income & family size.
Fees: None.
Services: Assistance with cost of Adult Care Services at a DHS
licensed and contracted Adult Care facility.
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Department of Human Services
Adult Protective
Services
830 W. Ford
Shawnee, OK 74801 Contact: Beverly Jordan, APS Social Worker
Jean Ann
Elliott, APS Social Worker
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 878-4000
After Hours Phone:: Pager # available through
police department.
General Purpose: To protect the vulnerable, disabled and incapacitated adult
Oklahomans from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. For those who are cognitively
impaired and are at risk of harm or threatened and unable to protect themselves
or their interests.
Eligibility: 18 years and older and residents of Oklahoma.
Fees: None.
Services: Assessments, counseling, transportation, placement in the
least restrictive environment available, assistance in finding all financial and
medical resources, referrals to other professionals in needed fields.
Use of Volunteers: When available and approved by our agency.
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Department of Human Services
Temporary Aid to Needy Families
830 W. Ford
Shawnee, OK 74801 Contact: Judith Means
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 878-4000
General Purpose: To assist families with children whose income and resources
are insufficient to meet their needs and who are deprived of parental support
due to absence, disability, or incapacity. To assist families by financial,
social, medical and employment services.
Eligibility: Programs are based on available income and resources.
Fees: None.
Services: Financial, food stamps, medical, day care, employment and
training, referrals to community resources, child support enforcement, emergency
assistance, health related services.
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Department of Human Services
Aid to the Aged,
Blind, and Disabled
830 W. Ford
Shawnee, OK 74801 Contact: Tim McMillian
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 878-4000
General Purpose: To provide supplemental cash grant to low income recipients
of social security or supplemental security income.
Eligibility: Contact DHS for current income and resource limitations.
SSI is established by the Social Security Administration. Home maintenance is
for recipients only.
Fees: None.
Services: Grants, home maintenance services.
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Department of Human Services
Day Care Licensing
Unit
830 W. Ford
Shawnee, OK 74801 Contact: Leslie Blazer
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 878-4000
General Purpose: To insure maintenance of minimum standards for the care of
children away from their homes and to encourage and assist child care homes and
centers toward improving services to children.
Eligibility: Any interested person will be provided with information
on licensing requirements. FDCH provides care for 1-5 children. DCC provides
care for 6 or more children for six or more hours of the day.
Fees: None.
Services: Assists family day care homes and center, evaluates new
and existing child care programs, licensing recommendations, training to child
caregivers, consultation.
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Department of Human Services
Developmental
Disability Services
830 W. Ford
Shawnee, OK 74801 Contact: Beth Scutchens
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 878-4000
General Purpose: Residential and community based programs for persons with
mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.
Eligibility: Full scale IQ of 75 or below and deficiency in three of
the major life areas: self-care, receptive/expressive language, learning,
mobility, self-direction, capacity for independent living, economic
self-sufficiency.
Fees: None.
Services: Intermediate care, group homes, specialized foster homes,
independent living, sheltered workshops, supported employment and case
management services, community based waivered services.
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Department of Human Services
Food Stamp Program
830 W. Ford
Shawnee, OK 74801 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 878-4000
| Fax: 275-1901
General Purpose: To provide food for persons with emergencies or to supplement
food budget of low income families.
Eligibility: Persons applying would need verification of identity,
social security card or birth verification for each person in the household,
income and resources.
Fees: None.
Services: An emergency authorization may be issued to households
with income of $150/month or under or whose shelter and utility expense exceed
their monthly income. Ongoing monthly benefits can be issued to eligible
households.
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