News and Announcements

Each year, the Family Support 360° Center provides a Holiday Assistance Program for families in need during the winter holiday season. Included in items provided to families are winter clothes, culturally appropriate toys, food baskets, and emergency kit items. Please consider making a donation through the OU Foundation to help families with children with disabilities or special health care needs this holiday season. Your donation may be tax deductible and will be used to help when we cannot use federal or state money to assist a family in need. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) recently released their new, board-approved working definition of equity in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). “Equity is when we work to give everyone a fair chance in every area of life.” AUCD has provided the full definition on their website alongside a plain language and easy read version. 

DIAL is a first-of-its-kind national contact center that connects people with disabilities to a broad range of services such as housing assistance, accessible transportation, legal assistance, and other resources and networks to support independent living in the community.

On Monday, September 24, it was announced that U.S. households can receive four free rapid tests. You can order your FREE COVID-19 tests straight to your home. Also, check to see if any of your current “expired” at-home tests have expiration dates that have been extended.

There are many resources in Oklahoma for people experiencing a mental health crisis. 988 is a three-digit mental health phone number that connects Oklahomans with trained behavioral health professionals to provide support and resources. It is available 24/7.