Community Group Seeks Input on Oklahoma Families

Count Me In 4 Kids aims to address needs of children and parents across the state

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Count Me In 4 Kids (CMI4K), a community-led collaboration of nonprofits, service providers, attorneys, civic and faith-based organizations, and government partners, is seeking input from parents and caregivers on the current needs of Oklahoma children and families. The group has already advanced initiatives like legislating the introduction of Safe Families to Oklahoma and partnering with the state's Department of Human Services.

Why it matters

CMI4K's efforts are aimed at addressing critical issues facing Oklahoma's children and families through a community-driven approach. By gathering direct input from parents and caregivers, the group hopes to better understand the challenges and needs of local families in order to develop more effective solutions and programs.

The details

The CMI4K survey is open to all parents and caregivers in Oklahoma through March 13. The group says its community-led collaboration includes a range of stakeholders from the nonprofit, service provider, legal, civic, faith-based, and government sectors. CMI4K has already worked to introduce the Safe Families initiative in Oklahoma and partner with the state's Department of Human Services.

  • The CMI4K survey is open now through March 13, 2026.

The players

Count Me In 4 Kids (CMI4K)

A community-led collaboration of nonprofits, service providers, attorneys, civic and faith-based organizations, and government partners in Oklahoma focused on addressing the needs of children and families.

Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS)

The state government agency that CMI4K has partnered with on initiatives like the Be A Neighbor program.

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What’s next

The CMI4K survey results will be used to help the group develop new programs and initiatives to support Oklahoma's children and families.

The takeaway

By directly engaging parents and caregivers, CMI4K is taking a community-driven approach to understanding and addressing the unique needs of Oklahoma families in order to create more effective solutions.