If you have a loved one with a disability, you know how much support is needed. You might need help with funding, special education, finding good doctors, or even just time to rest. You may also need guidance on understanding laws, finding the right tools, or advocating for your family member. But getting that help isn’t always easy; resources can be limited, wait times long, costs high, and the process overwhelming.
Plan Your Way OK is here to make things simpler for you. We’ve gathered important resources like community programs, state agencies, and helpful information all in one place. This will save you time, reduce stress, and let you focus on caring for your loved one. Explore the tabs on the website and connect with the family partners below to find the support you need!
Oklahoma’s Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) has good news to share. With new funding from the Oklahoma Legislature, the long waiting list for services has gotten much shorter. This means thousands of people with disabilities and their families are now getting the help and support they’ve been waiting for. You can learn more and see real family experiences by watching Julian’s story and additional Stories of Hope on the Oklahoma Human Services YouTube channel.
Reach out to one of the Family Partners below by clicking their logo and visiting their website! They can support you, answer your questions, and guide you on topics like special education, life after high school, health care needs, and more.
A good place to start is with the Oklahoma Family Network or Sooner SUCCESS. They have staff called Resource Navigators. They are trained professionals who can help you and your family find the services you need, like health care, disability support, education help, or job resources.
The Oklahoma Family Network is Oklahoma’s parent-to-parent resource for families raising children and young adults with special health care needs. Oklahoma Family Network focuses on supporting families via emotional support, resource navigation, and ensuring quality healthcare for all children and families through strong and effective family/professional partnerships.
Sooner SUCCESS works closely with both the public and private sectors with the overarching goal to promote a comprehensive, coordinated system of health, social and educational services for Oklahoma children and youth with special healthcare needs in their local community. We help families find available services, supports and resources for their unique needs.
The Council works with others to improve services, resources, and supports for Oklahomans with developmental disabilities and their families so that everyone has the opportunity to live, learn, work, and play where they choose.
The Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma exists to raise awareness and provide resources, as well as promote acceptance and inclusion for people with Down syndrome.
The Down Syndrome Association of Tulsa (DSAT) is a non-profit organization that exists to enhance the lives of individuals with Down syndrome, their families and communities.
Oklahoma ABLE Tech’s mission is to improve the lives of all Oklahomans by providing assistive technology (AT) devices and services, financing opportunities, digital accessibility services, advocacy, and education.
The mission of OAC is to improve the quality of life for children with autism spectrum disorder (and related disabilities) and their families by building capacity of public programs and other providers to offer effective services.
The Oklahoma Autism Network is a center of excellence committed to improving the quality of life for individuals with autism and their families through research, education, and service while respecting individual preferences and promoting community involvement.
The Oklahoma Parents Center is dedicated to the equality of children and adults with disabilities. Our mission is to train, inform, educate and support parents, families, professionals, and consumers in building partnerships that meet the needs of children and youth with the full range of disabilities ages birth through twenty-six.
OPSA partners with education-centered organizations across the state and provides a platform for parents and community leaders to bring positive changes to schools, ones that work to meet the unique needs of each student.
The Arc’s mission is to ensure that every Oklahoman and family living with IDD has access to the information, advocacy, and support they need to live a full life—at home, at school, at work, and in the community.