- December 6, 2024 10:30 a.m.
- January 3, 2025 10:30 a.m.
- February 7, 2025 10:30 a.m.
- March 7, 2025 10:30 a.m.
- May 2, 2025 10:30 a.m.
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Oklahoma Child Abuse Prevention Action Committee (CAP Action)
Vision
Mission
Goal
The vision of the CAP Action Committee is a state that is free from child abuse and neglect through working together with state and community partners and families to form a strong network to protect and strengthen children and families.
The mission of the CAP Action Committee is to bring together state and community partners to equip them with information, resources, and tools that prioritize the well-being of children, youth, and families by supporting the National Child Abuse Prevention Month and primary prevention efforts throughout the year.
The goal of the CAP Action Committee is to empower its members to take the lead in developing, organizing, and implementing all prevention efforts throughout the year.
Developing & Sustaining a Parent Advisory Committee Community of Practice (PAC CoP)
The PAC CoP provides a forum for Oklahoma professionals who work with, or would like to develop, a Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). The CoP empowers professionals with strategies and tools to maximize the potential of parent leadership/lived experience.
- Jan. 8, 2025 10 a.m.
- April 9, 2025 10 a.m.
- July 9, 2025 10 a.m.
Family Support Provider Community of Practice (FSP CoP)
The mission of this CoP is to lead, advise and advocate for the field of family support with unwavering commitment to strengthening families, promoting provider well-being and fostering inclusive communities. We aim to validate members' experiences and skills through comprehensive support, to nurture the resilience of providers and families. This community of practice is for anyone who works with children and families.
- January 8, 2025 10:00 a.m.
- April 9, 2025 10:00 a.m.
- July 9, 2025 10:00 a.m.
Strengthening Families Together Collaborative
Description
Mission
Vision
Agencies are more likely to achieve positive outcomes for children and families when they collaborate with key stakeholders to strengthen families, prevent maltreatment, and avoid the unnecessary removal of children from their homes. This collaboration involves forming strong, active partnerships with various entities, including other agencies, private foundations, community organizations, families and youth.
By leveraging each other's expertise, partners can identify and address service gaps, optimize funding opportunities and ensure seamless service delivery for families. Through such collaboration, state child-serving agencies can transition from a traditionally siloed approach to a more integrated and equitable system that empowers and strengthens all families.
The Collaborative hosts meetings twice a year to engage stakeholders from diverse backgrounds in discussions about redesigning service delivery systems. Through this collective effort, the organizers aim to streamline services, enhance coordination among agencies and address systemic barriers that impede the provision of comprehensive support to communities throughout the state.
A comprehensive child and family well-being system that coordinates resources to support and strengthen all families and keep children safe across a three-tiered prevention continuum:
- Primary or universal services available to all families
- Secondary services targeted at families with one or more risk factors that make them more vulnerable to child maltreatment
- Tertiary services for families where maltreatment has occurred, with the goal of preventing the recurrence of maltreatment
A collective impact to build communities where children are safe, families feel empowered and feel connected to support.
April 21, 2025
October 15, 2024
April 15, 2024
November 2, 2023
October 13, 2022
April 1, 2022
Oklahoma Family Support Network
Mission
Vision
Goal
The OFSN is an evolving network that is a member of the National Family Support Network. The network currently consists of 13 members serving 37 counties across Oklahoma. The OFSN is open for membership to agencies or individuals in the field of family support.
Populations that are focused on through the network include but are not limited to:
- Multigenerational families
- All parents and caregivers (fathers, grandparents, foster parents etc.
- Members of underserved or underrepresented groups
All Oklahoma children, their families, and communities are thriving and supported by family resource centers.
Provide efficient access to systems with independent systems navigation by families and caregivers. OFRC's will have resources and supports for family and community relationship building.
- Access to the National Family Support Network
- Free Professional Development Opportunities
- 24 hrs. per year of individualized technical assistance
- Agency savings starting at $2,000
- Priority access to flexible funding
- Affiliate
- Established Family Resource Center
- Trained in Circle of Parents
- Trained in Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening and Support
- Trained in Developing and Sustaining a Parent Advisory Committee
- Active in the Oklahoma Family Support Network
- Network Partner
- Trained and Implements Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening and Support
- Actively supports the Oklahoma Family Support
- Affiliate Partner
- Trained and Implements Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening and Support
- Actively supports an Oklahoma Family Resource Center
Oklahoma State Plan for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Calling all family support and prevention stakeholders and subject matter experts! Join us in this vital mission to support and strengthen families across Oklahoma. Your expertise and dedication are crucial to the collective effort to reduce and prevent child abuse and neglect. By partnering with prevention system stakeholders, families, and community organizations, we can leverage sustained success to drive meaningful change for Oklahoma’s children and families. We are eager to spotlight prevention efforts that align with strategic areas outlined in the state plan.
Contact Information
LaChez' English, CBCAP Grant Coordinator
Mailing Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Office of Child Abuse Prevention
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave, Ste. 1702
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406
Phone: (405) 426-8401
