Cushing, Oklahoma

Resource Handbook 

Table of Contents


ABOUT CUSHING   ASSISTANCE  BUSINESSES  CHILDREN   COMMUNITY PROGRAMS  CONSUMER PROTECTION  CRIME DISABILITIES  EDUCATION  ESTATE PLANNING FINANCIAL  FOOD  HOUSING  INSURANCE  JOBS LEGAL HELP  LIBRARY  MEDICAL SERVICES MISCELLANEOUS NATIVE AMERICAN ASSISTANCE   REALTORS  RURAL SENIOR CITIZENS  SOCIAL SECURITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE  TAXES  VACATIONS  VETERANS WORK AT HOME JOBS

YOUTH PROGRAMS  

TO FIND A SUBJECT DEPRESS "CTRL". WHILE STILL HOLDING IT DOWN DEPRESS "F".  


ABOUT CUSHING

ABUSE - See also under SENIOR CITIZENS  DISABILITIES      ASSISTANCE  CHILDREN

ABUSE, SYMPTOMS OF 

AARP - See also under INSURANCE 

ABANDONED CHILDREN

ADOPTION 

ADULT DAYCARE 

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES 

AFDC 

AGENT ORANGE

AGING 

AIDS

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE  also see under  VETERANS

ALUMNI  (CHS)

ALZHEIMER PATIENTS 

AMERICA'S PROMISE

AMERICAN RED CROSS

ANIMAL ABUSE  

APPLIANCE REVIEW

ASSISTANCE  -INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-   

ATTORNEYS- SEE LEGAL  HELP

AUCTIONS- GOVERNMENT

AUTO INSURANCE

AUTO LOAN CALCULATOR AND RATES

AUTOMOBILE RENTAL- CAUTION!!

AUTOMOBILE ROAD TEST

AUTOMOBILES (INCLUDING VALUES, LEMONS, DEFECTS  

AUTOMOBILE - SECRETS TO BUYING ONE WITHOUT GETTING RIPPED OFF

BBB   (BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU)

BABY COUPONS

BAD CHECKS

BANKRUPTCY   ALSO SEE LEGAL 

BATTERED WOMEN 

BATTERED HUSBANDS 

BENEFITS

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU

BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION 

BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

BIRTH CERTIFICATE 

BIZARRO (COMICS)

BLOCK GRANT

BOGUS CHECKS

BRAIN INJURY- (SEE MEDICAL)

BREAKFAST FOR KIDS

BUDGETING CALCULATOR

BURIAL EXPENSES FOR VETERANS

BURN VICTIMS (CHILDREN)

BUSINESS- STARTING ONE

BUSINESSES

C.A.S.A.- See also ASSISTANCE  

CD RATES

CALCULATOR

CANCER (See also  MEDICAL SERVICES CHILDREN SENIOR CITIZENS 

CANCER SURVIVORS NETWORK

CAR (BUYING, SAVING MONEY WHEN YOU BUY, ROAD TEST, PRICING, VALUE, ETC)

CASA  See also  CHILDREN

CATASTROPHIC ILLNESSES (CHILDREN)

CELL PHONES 

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL  (CDC)

CEREBRAL PALSY SERVICES)

CHARGING TOO HIGH OF AN INTEREST ON LOANS (USURY)

CHECKS- (SEE CRIME  FOR BOGUS CHECKS)

CHILD ABUSE SEE ALSO CHILDREN

CHILD CARE PROVIDERS  SEE ALSO ASSISTANCE 

CHILD NEGLECT  

CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES SEE ALSO ASSISTANCE)

CHILD SUPPORT

CHILDREN'S INSURANCE (FREE) 

CHRISTMAS

CIVIL RIGHTS

CLEP

CLINICS

CLOTHING 

COLLEGE MONEY SEARCH

COMMUNITY ACTION, SEE ALSO FOOD 

COMMUNITY GRANTS

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING

COMPUTER QUESTIONS

CONSERVATORSHIP- SEE ALSO SENIOR CITIZENS  

CONSUMER INFORMATION (INCLUDING INDEX, PRODUCT, REVIEW AND INFORMATION 

CONSUMER LAW

CONSUMER WORLD

CORPORATE FRAUD

COUPONS SEE ALSO  CHILDREN 

COURT RECORDS (PAYNE COUNTY) SEE ALSO MISCELLANEOUS 

COURTS

COUNSELING, READJUSTMENT FOR VETERANS

CRASH TEST INFORMATION 

CREDIT CARDS

CREDIT CARDS- HOW TO GET THE RATE REDUCED SO YOU CAN GET IT PAID FASTER! 

CREDIT COUNSELING

CREDIT REPORT

CRIME

CRISIS INTERVENTION- SEE ASSISTANCE 

CROPS

CRUISES  

CYBERCRIME

CUSHING HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI

CUSHING HIGH SCHOOL

D.H.S. SEE ALSO SENIOR CITIZENS 

DAYCARE   SEE ALSO ASSISTANCE 

DEAF  SEE ALSO ASSISTANCE 

DEATH SEE ALSO  VETERANS

DEBT COLLECTION ABUSE

DEBT FREE  (HOW TO GET OUT OF DEBT)

DEMOGRAPHICS

DENTAL SEE ALSO UNDER CHILDREN AND VETERANS

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS   

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SEE ALSO SENIOR CITIZENS 

DEPRESSION

DHS (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES) SEE  SENIOR CITIZENS 

DIABETICS

DICTIONARY

DIRECTORIES ON THE WEB

DISABILITY COMPENSATION FOR VETERANS

DISABILITIES (SEE ALSO SOCIAL SECURITY, VETERANS

DISABILITES OF CHILDREN

DISASTERS

DISASTER AID- FARMERS, ALSO SEE ASSISTANCE 

DISPLACED WORKER

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

DISTRICT ATTORNEY SEE ALSO UNDER CRIME

DO NOT CALL LIST

DOLLAR STRETCHER CONSUMER PROTECTION  ??

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE  SEE ALSO SENIOR CITIZENS  

DOUBLE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION  SEE ALSO UNDER  SENIOR CITIZENS

DRUG ABUSE (INCLUDING SIGNS OF, COUNSELING)  

DRUG FREE COMMUNITY 

DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

eBAY (Cushing items for sale)

EARLY SETTLEMENT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION

ELDERHOSTEL 

ELDERLY SEE ALSO ASSISTANCE 

ELECTRICITY SHUT OFF

ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFERS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 

EMERGENCY CLINICS

EMPLOYMENT- SEE ALSO  VETERANS

EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS 

EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING FOR SENIORS  SEE ALSO VETERANS


ENERGY ASSISTANCE -see disaster, utilities 

EPA ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS

EPA REGULATED FACILITIES IN CUSHING

ESTATE PLANNINGSEE ALSO TAXES

EYECARE SEE ALSO  ASSISTANCE 

EYEGLASSES

FBI'S MOST WANTED

FTC

FAITH BASED INITIATIVES

FAMILY PLANNING

FAN DISTRIBUTION, FOR HOT WEATHER

FARMERS SEE ALSO  SENIOR CITIZENS 

FEDERAL GRANTS

FEDERAL MONEY RETRIEVER FOR GRANTS

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION  

FINANCIAL

FINANCIAL AID EDUCATION

FIND GRANTS

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE See also COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

FOOD See also ASSISTANCE 

FOOD BANK

FOOD PANTRY 

FOOD STAMPS

FOSTER CARE

FOSTER GRANDPARENTS

FRAUD

FREE STUFF! FREE SAMPLES AND FREE WITH REBATE)

FRUGAL VACATIONS

FUEL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS (INADEQUATE) 

FUNERAL

FUNERAL PRE-PLANNING

G.E.D.

GARAGE SALES TO MAKE MONEY

GAS SHUT OFF- HELP FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES

GLAUCOMA  SEE ALSO SENIOR CITIZENS  

GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE

GOVERNMENT BENEFITS  

GRANTS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS LOCATION TO FIND EDUCATION

GRANTS (HOW TO WRITE PROPOSALS)

GRIEF AND LOSS ALSO SEE  ESTATE PLANNING

GUARDIANSHIP ALSO SEE  LEGAL

GULF WAR VETERANS

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

HARD OF HEARING   See also ASSISTANCE 

HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES IN CUSHING

HEAD START   SEE ALSO   ASSISTANCE 

HEADSTONES FOR VETERANS

HEALTH SEE ALSO MEDICAL SERVICES 

HEALTH BENEFITS FOR VETERANS

HEALTH CARE  SEE ALSO MEDICAL SERVICES  

HEALTH CARE GRANTS

HEALTH INSURANCE

HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN  SEE ALSO VETERANS CHILDREN

HEARING AIDS  

HEATING AND COOLING HOME 

HIGH UTILITY BILLS 

HIGHWAY PATROL (SEE HOUSING  FOR OFFICER NEXT DOOR PROGRAM)

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

HOLIDAY GIFTS

HOME IMPROVEMENT FRAUD HELP FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES

HOMELESS

HOMEOWNERS  INSURANCE

HOMES

HOME LOAN CALCULATOR

HOMES- (HOW TO HAVE ONE AND KEEP IT!) SEE also VETERANS

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION 

HOSPITALS- FOR VETERANS  ALSO SEE MEDICAL SERVICES 

HOT CHECKS

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS (EMERGENCIES)

HOUSING    see also DISABLED VETERANS

HOUSING AUTHORITY

HOUSING LOANS FOR VETERANS

IRS

IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD Also see CRIME

INCOME TAX PREPARATION

INDIAN- SEE NATIVE AMERICAN AND ASSISTANCE 

INDIAN LOANS 

INNOCENT SPOUSE, REGARDING TAXES 

INSTANT MESSAGING

INSURANCE

INSURANCE FRAUD

INTERNET CRIME

INVESTING INTO REAL ESTATE

IRA SELF DIRECTED- FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTORS

JOB CORPS

JOBS and job training (includes job discrimination , hot jobs, emergency related, ones to beware of)

LAWYERS

LEGAL HELP 

LEGAL HELP WITH TAX DISPUTES 

LIBRARY

LIFE INSURANCE, MILITARY

LIHEAP 

LOAN CONSOLIDATION

LOANS FOR EDUCATION

LOAN RATES, BEST RATES

LOANS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES

LOCATING SOMEONE

LONG DISTANCE  

LONG TERM NURSING CARE 

LOW INCOME WORKING FAMILIES 

LOW INCOME DISASTERS 

MAP YOUR TRIP- (SEE VACATIONS)

MEALS ON WHEELS  Includes grants information

MEDICAID

MEDIGAP INSURANCE

MEDICAL SERVICES  See ALSO VETERANS

MEDICARE SEE ALSO  SENIOR CITIZENS SOCIAL SECURITY  

MEDICAL TREATMENT

MEDICATION  SEE ALSO CHILDREN and DISABILITIES   

MEMORIAL CERTIFICATES FOR VETERANS

MEMORIAL WALL

MENTALLY RETARDED- (SEE DISABILITIES -DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED)

MENTAL HEALTH

MIDDLE SCHOOL

MILITARY

MILK PROGRAM

MILLIONAIRE- HOW TO LIVE LIKE ONE

MILITARY

MINORITIES

MISCELLANEOUS


MISSING MONEY

MONEY -UNCLAIMED

MORTGAGE FRAUD

MORTGAGE RATE COMPARISON

MOTOR VEHICLES 

MOVIE SCREENING

N.A.D.A. 

NATIONAL FRAUD INFORMATION

NATIONAL GRANTS MANAGEMENT

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSISTANCE- SEE ALSO ASSISTANCE   LEGAL

NEGLECTED CHILDREN

NEEDY FAMILIES

NEWSPAPERS

NURSING HOMES 

NUTRITION EDUCATION ALSO SEE FOOD 

OFFICER NEXT DOOR -(SEE HOUSING   -OFFICER NEXT DOOR PROGRAM)

OKLAHOMA ATTORNEY GENERAL 

OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION  

OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION 

OKLAHOMA'S MOST WANTED

OLDER ADULTS 

OPRAH'S ANGEL NETWORK

PAYDAY LOANS 

PEOPLE OF CUSHING 

PHONE SERVICE 

PLUMBERS (HOW TO SAVE $ BEFORE YOU NEED ONE)- SEE MISCELLANEOUS  

POWER OF ATTORNEY SEE ALSO SENIOR CITIZENS 

PREGNANT?

PRESCRIPTIONS (FREE AND LOW COST)  SEE ALSO  VETERANS

PRISON AND PAROLE

PROBATE 

PRODUCT INFORMATION

PRODUCT REVIEW

PROTECTIVE ORDERS

RADON

RAILROAD RETIREMENT

REAL ESTATE- HOW TO BECOME WEALTHY 

REAL ESTATE INVESTORS USING A SELF DIRECTED IRA

REBUILD AMERICA 

RED CROSS

REPOSSESSIONS

RENT ASSISTANCE  ALSO SEE HOUSING   

RESIDENTS OF CUSHING ~ BEFORE STATEHOOD TO NOW   

RETIRED VOLUNTEERS PROGRAMS

RETIREMENT PLANNING  SEE ALSO SOCIAL SECURITY 

REVERSE TELEPHONE NUMBER LOOK UP

RIPPED OFF 

RONALD McDONALD HOUSE

RURAL

RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANTS

S.S.I. 

SAFE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' CIVIL RELIEF ACT 

SALVATION ARMY

SAVINGS RATES

SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOOLS

SCHOOL BREAKFASTS  

SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM

SCORE 

SECOND HARVEST

SECURITY AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SELF-SUFFICIENCY STANDARD

SENIOR COMPANIONS

SENIOR VOLUNTEERS

SENIOR CITIZENS 

SEX OFFENDERS

SHERIFF'S SALE (TAXES) 

SHELTERED WORKSHOP

SHOES- (SEE NATIVE AMERICAN ASSISTANCE AND CLOTHING)

SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

SITES ABOUT CUSHING

SOCIAL SECURITY- SEE ALSO SENIOR CITIZENS 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER VERIFIED   SEE ALSO   CRIME

SOONERCARE INSURANCE (FREE INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN) 

SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

Starting a business (See Business- Starting one and  RURAL Enterprise Grants)   

STOLEN VALOR  SEE ALSO VETERANS

SUBSTANCE ABUSE Includes Treatment Centers

SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM  

SUPERFUND SITES

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY FOR DISABLED 

SURVIVORS SOCIAL SECURITY

SUSTAINABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP

SWEEPSTAKES

SWIMMING POOLS AND ILLNESSES 

TAG AGENCY

TAX DEDUCTIONS

TAXES  TAX RELIEF DUE TO DISASTER SENIOR CITIZENS TAXES  

TEACHER NEXT DOOR HOUSING PROGRAM

TEACHERS

TELEMARKETER FRAUD

TELEPHONE SERVICE

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) 

TEXTBOOKS- BUYING FOR LESS

THANKSGIVING

THESAURUS

TITHE

TOLL FREE DIRECTORY 

TRANSLATOR

TRUSTS- (SEE ESTATE PLANNING)

TUTORING

UNCLAIMED MONEY

UNEMPLOYMENT

USURY

UTILITIES

UTILITY TERMINATIONS 

VACATIONS- includes cruises and how to tips.

VETERANS (including claim, service related death, benefits) See also SOCIAL SECURITY

VICTIM ASSISTANCE

VICTIM COMPENSATION

VICTIM OF CRIME PROGRAM

VICTIMS SERVICES

VISION

VISUALLY IMPAIRED 

VO-TECH

VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

VOLUNTEER SERVICE FOR OLDER ADULTS 

W K KELLOGG GRANTS 

WEALTH FROM REAL ESTATE 

WEATHER IN CUSHING, OK

WEATHER IN OTHER PLACES 

WEATHERIZING THE HOME

WELFARE TO WORK  SEE ALSO  JOBS

WIC See also ASSISTANCE and FOOD

WIC FARMERS MARKET

WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES 

Work At Home Jobs

WORKERS COMPENSATION

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT

WILLS

YELLOW PAGES 

YOUTH PROGRAMS  including grants, help to finish high school.


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