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Children, full of promise for the future, but in need of a different home environment in the present, receive the care and attention of Circle of Care (CoC). The Oklahoma Confer­ence has been committed to these ministries for many years.

Boy's Ranch, near Gore, works with boys ages 11 through 18. The Methodist Home in Tahlequah serves both boys and girls from the age 00 through 18. They consistently achieve an overall 3. 0 grade point average, and learn to give back by serving the community through a variety of work projects.

Holsinger Home in Enid is a small, group home that can serve children from infancy through age 18. Because this home can care for infants, it is often the only facility that can accommodate a family grouping of children.

All three of these homes boast well-trained staff, with approximately 98 percent of the residential staff qualified as Certified Child Care Workers. The residents also benefit from the services of competent counselors and medical personnel.

Oklahoma, like most of the nation, has a constant and urgent need for foster homes for infants and children. Circle of Care's Child S.H.A.R.E. program recruits and supports families who will open their homes for chil­dren in need. Many of the items needed to receive an infant or child into a home are donated to Circle of Care and then delivered at the right time to foster families and children.

Frances E. Willard Ministry Center in Tulsa remains a vital part of the Circle of Care, providing offices, information and storage facilities for the Child S.H.A.R.E. program of Tulsa District. It is also used as a respite facility for CoC residents and workers. The CoC executive director lives on the campus of Frances E. Willard center.

Circle of Care offers independent living program for residents who are 18 years old but want to remain in residence to receive further education in Tahlequah or Tulsa, thereby completing the circle of care.