Oklahomans for Independent Living
601 East Carl Albert Parkway McAlester, OK. 74501
(918) 426-6220 - Main
(800) 568-6821 - Toll Free
info@oilok.org - Email
(918) 426-3245 - Fax
(918) 426-6263 - V/TDD
Serving Atoka, Coal, Haskell, Hughes, Latimer,
McIntosh, Pittsburg and Pushmataha Counties
The Oklahomans for Independent Living (OIL), a nonprofit, consumer controlled, free standing organization was formed in the Spring of 1985 as the direct result of a public forum on disabilities sponsored by the City of McAlester's Mayor's Committee on Disability Concerns and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Rehabilitation Division. The Mission of OIL is to encourage individuals of all ages, with all types of disabilities, to increase:
- personal independence
- empowerment and self determination and
- integration & participation in their work, community, school & home activities.
SERVICES
Information/Referral
Do you need information on: Housing, Legal Concerns, Education Health and Social Services, or Attendant Services?
Are you interested in support groups such as: Women’s Disability, OIL Social Group?
If so, see staff members: Leanna Amos - Service Management Specialist, Trevor Dunbar - I and R Specialist,
and Stephen Strickland - Independent Living Specialist
Independent Living Skills
Do you need information on: Computer Word Processing Skills, Reading
Skills, Typing Skills, Money Management, or Household Management?
If so, see staff member: Leanna Amos - Service Management Specialist,
Trevor Dunbar - Independent Living Specialist and Stephen Strickland
Independent Living Specialist.
Peer Counseling
Do you need Information on: Individual Counseling, Peer Support,
Support Groups, or Family Counseling? If so, see any staff member you
feel comfortable with.
Advocacy
Do you need information to learn Self-Advocacy or System Advocacy
Techniques; or do you need Verbal Support or Representation in obtaining
access to a Business, Services, Programs or Benefits that you are entitled
to as a person with a disability. If so, see: Pam Pulchny - ADA
Specialist/Associate Director or Mike Ward - Executive Director
OIL Projects
ADvantage Case Management
Living Choice Transition Project
Transportation
Community Service
Outreach
Employment
Assistive Technology
Recreation / Social
Events
March 3rd, 2010
Our new newsletter is posted. Read More
March 30th, 2010
MOVIE NIGHT AT OIL
We will meet on Tuesday, March 30th at 5:00 p.m. Bring your favorite DVD movie and we will take a vote as to which one to watch. OIL will provide the Popcorn!
