What is the Oklahoma Independent Living (OKIL)Program?
The University of Oklahoma National Resource Center for Youth Services (NRCYS) works under a contract with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS), Children & Family Services Division (CFSD) to provide technical assistance and training to youth, resource parents, care providers, and child welfare workers around the state in the area of Independent Living (IL). The program focuses on our teen population and seeks to promote the importance of early planning for one’s future; to develop each individual’s innate strengths; to ensure transition of young people ages 16 – 21 from state custody to self-sufficiency and successful adult living; to support youth by encouraging a multi-disciplinary approach through training of field staff, and other appropriate adults; and to develop teen targeted resources and community partnerships. The vision of the 2010-2014 Oklahoma Independent Living program is to be a youth focused and youth driven program that serves youth ages 16-21 at various s
