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Local SOS advocates describe expanded services, summer program for K–5 students
Summary
Representatives from SOS reported serving 161 Osage County residents with 2,053 personalized services last year and described a weekly summer program for kindergarten through fifth-grade children starting tomorrow, along with expanded therapy access by Zoom.
Representatives from SOS told the Osage County Commission that though Osage County makes up a small share of their overall service area population, it accounted for a disproportionate share of clients last year. “We served a 161 Osage residents last year with, 2,053 personalized services,” a presenter said.
Teresa Oliver, introduced by a colleague as the local advocate, described the program’s summer schedule: weekly sessions for K–5 students from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., including lunch, community guest speakers and character-building activities. She said the organization also provides a visitation and exchange center, a child advocacy center, and therapy services with two therapists available (including sessions by Zoom) so residents don’t always have to travel for care.
Commissioners thanked the presenters; the discussion included the presenters’ request for a funding item listed at the end of their packet, which staff said had been shared with the county controller for follow-up. No formal appropriation or vote occurred during the presentation.
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