Getting Started
- Background Checks
Information on background checks needed for a home study. - Child Adoption Laws
Adoption laws for state of Oklahoma - County Offices
Locate county DHS offices. - LGBT Adoption Laws
LGBT adoption laws in Oklahoma. - Pre-Service Training Information
Bridge Family Resource Center provides information on pre-service training classes. - Private Adoption Agencies
Scroll down for a list of licensed private adoption agencies. - Public and Private Agency Search
Public and private foster care adoption agencies in Oklahoma. - Adoption Information for Oklahoma
Adoption information by state - Understanding Oklahoma’s Adoption Laws and Policies
An overview of adoption laws - Home Study Requirements (See bottom of page for providers)
Information on the Home study program and requirements
Searching for Children
- Oklahoma Heart Gallery
Heart Gallery featuring waiting children in Oklahoma. - WWK Recruiters
Scroll down and click on Oklahoma to view contact information for Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiters families may contact regarding waiting Oklahoma children. - Heart Gallery Of America
Photo lists of waiting children
Pre-Placement
- ICPC Information
Provides general information on ICPC process in Oklahoma, including contact information for state ICPC offices
Post-Adoption Support & Resources
- Adoption Assistance
Select Oklahoma to view information on adoption assistance in state of Oklahoma, courtesy of Child Welfare Information Gateway. - Bridge Resource Center Online Trainings
Information on online trainings offered to Bridge Resource families. - Bridge Resource Center Support Services
Information on Bridge Resource Center support services provided to Bridge families. - DHS Post-Adoption Services
Links to post-adoption services provided by DHS. - Oklahoma Adoption Assistance
Commonly asked questions about Oklahoma’s adoption assistance program, and contact information for Oklahoma’s adoption assistance services center. - State Subsidy Information
NACAC provides general information on adoption subsidies in Oklahoma. - Support Groups
Contact information for parent support groups. - Attachment and Trauma Specialists
A list of therapists specializing in working with attachment and trauma related issues. - Behavioral Care
A list of local mental health agencies - Adoption Therapists
A list of local therapists that specialize in adoption - Child Care Resources
A compiled list of child care resources - Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Programs
A list of local sex abuse treatment programs - Counseling Resources
MTF Counseling resources - Kid Counseling
A list of local child therapists - Kinship Care
Information on kinship care resources - Medical Resources
Health and medical resources - Free Medical Resources
A list of free medical clinics - NPEN National Parenting Education Network
A list of programs by state - NOFAS FASD State FASD Support in Oklahoma
State resources and support group information - Trauma Counseling
A list of local therapists trained in trauma-related issues - Nurturing Parent Programs
Nurturing Parent Programs - Online Support Groups
A list of support group and resources - Post-Adoption Questions and Answers
Parents Handbook - Special Health Care Needs
Resources for parents of children with special health care needs.
Events and Activities
- Cultural Events
Events Calendar - Summer Activities
A list of summer activities for kids
Home Study Service Providers
- Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions
Home Study Service Provider - Dillon International
Home Study Service Provider - Private Home Studies of Oklahoma, LLC
Home Study Service Provider
