More Free Learning

Whether you want to brush up on a language or you want to learn a new tech skill, this collection of websites will help you get on track.

GCF Learn Free
Work, Career, Technology, Reading and Math – a wide range of tutorials to get you up to speed.

Khan Academy
Free learning  platform online. You can learn anything!

Canva.com
Not a graphic artist? Not a problem. Sign up for Canva and get tutorials and resources to make you look like a pro.

Duo Lingo
Learn a language for free. Forever.

Ed X
Online learning from universities.

Ted Talks
Engaging speakers on all kinds of new ideas and topics.

Drive
Your Digital Learning Hub

DigitalLearn.org
Use a computer to do almost anything.

inpics.net
Computer tutorials based on pictures, not words.

Local Government Sites & Services

City of Okemah – Online Bill Pay, City Council, Services, Events, Chamber of Commerce, Lakes and Parks, Police and Fire Departments.

Okfuskee County Health Department

Okemah Public Schools

Okfuskee County OSU Extension Service – Agriculture, family, consumer science, 4-H and youth development, and rural and economic development.

State Government Information

Sooner Search delivers information from the websites of nearly 200 Oklahoma state government agencies, programs and portals.

Search the State of Oklahoma

Find Elected Officials

Find My State Senator and Representatives

Assistance and Benefits

Department of Human Services – provides a range of assistance programs, including food benefits (SNAP), services for people with disabilities, child welfare and protection, adult protection, child support services, and administration of the state Medicaid program.

Unemployment Benefits and Services – how to file an unemployment claim as well as how to register for the job match program.

Money and Taxes

Oklahoma Income Tax Forms
If you are looking for a specific state tax form or publication, you can find it through this site.

oktreasure.com
Search for unclaimed property.

Law and Legal Issues

Oklahoma’s Lemon Law
This guide provides you information about your rights and responsibilities under Oklahoma’s Lemon Law.

Department of Corrections
This site covers corrections facilities, victims’ services, visitation policies, and offender information.

Oklahoma VINE
This site allows people to look up offenders and be notified of custody status changes, such as being let out on bail, changes in protective order status, or updates about criminal cases, via phone, email, text, or TTY.

Certificates, Licenses, and Permits

Birth and Death Certificates
This site covers how to obtain a birth or death certificate, including acceptable identification.

Department of Public Safety – Driver Licenses and ID Cards – Covers driver testing, learning permits, and information on how to obtain or renew.

Oklahoma Driver Manuals

Hunting and Fishing License Applications

Federal Government

Resources Page Contents

• Search and browse federal government sites directly

• Government Agencies and Elected Officials

• Health and Healthcare

• Assistance, Retirement, and Student Aid

• Jobs and Unemployment

• Money and Taxes

• Travel and Immigration

• Voting and Elections

Search Federal Government Sites Directly

USA.gov is the U.S. government’s official web portal to all federal, state, and local government web resources and services.

You can browse the USA.gov site by topics.

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Government Agencies and Elected Officials

A to Z list of all federal agencies
This page lists all federal agencies and lets you search for an agency by name as well.

Contact U.S. Senators
Lists current U.S. Senators by state, links to their websites, phone numbers, and email addresses.

Find My U.S. Representative
Enter your zip code to identify your U.S. Representative and gives you links to their website and contact information.

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Health and Healthcare

Healthcare.gov
This site directs you, based on your state of residence, to purchase insurance through the appropriate state or federal health insurance marketplace.

CDC Healthy Living site
The Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC’s) healthy living site covers specific health conditions, health at different life stages, and health considerations for specific populations.

Medicare
Medicare is a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over who have paid into the system through payroll taxes on their wages. In order to receive benefits, you need to enroll. This page, getting started with Medicare, gives more information about setting up Medicare.

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Assistance, Retirement, and Student Aid

Disaster assistance.gov
This government site helps you determine if your address is in a declared disaster area. It also links to local FEMA and Red Cross centers.

Social Security Administration (SSA)
The SSA manages social security payments, which includes retirement, disability, and survivor benefits that is paid in through a payroll tax on your wages. This page includes tools to understand your contributions so far and estimate future payments. To start getting retirement benefits, like with Medicare, you need to enroll.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs administers all benefits for U.S. military veterans, their families, and survivors. This includes health care, educational, and burial benefits.

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Jobs and Unemployment

Find a federal government job
This page explains the federal hiring process for different kinds of positions, including jobs in federal agencies, apprenticeships, and internships. USA.gov’s general find a job page, covers ways to plan a job search, write resumes and cover letters, interview strategies, and more.

Federal Unemployment Information
If you’ve become unemployed through no fault of your own, or under certain eligibility requirements as outlined by state law, you qualify for unemployment benefits. This site covers those benefits and how to apply for them.

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Money and Taxes

IRS tax forms and publications
Find specific federal tax forms or publications.

Federal Tax Information and Online Services for Individuals
This site gives information about how to file, pay, and manage your taxes. It includes links to how to file for free if you are below a certain income threshold. There is also information for different individual situations, such as self-employment, military, parents, students, or retirees.

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Travel and Immigration

U.S. Passports and International Travel
This site covers applying for a passport, a requirement for traveling out of the country. Other links include travel checklists and U.S.-issued travel alerts and warnings.

U.S. Department of State Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
STEP is a free service for U.S. citizens to be registered with nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate while traveling abroad. This allows the Embassy or Consulate to alert you about local safety issues while abroad and to facilitate communications in the case of an emergency.

Obtaining citizenship through naturalization
Covers how to become a U.S. citizen, including through military service or marriage.

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Voting and Elections

Voter registration information
A USA.gov website that lets you determine whether you are eligible to vote, deadlines for registering, and ID requirements for registering.

Researching election candidates
This USA.gov website gives an overview on how to learn more about candidates during an election.

How to Vote
This website covers information on absentee voting, early voting, and voting on Election Day.

Health & Medical

Journals & Magazines

Consumer Health Complete is a database that contains a wealth of information on wellness, diseases, drugs and other patient information. Depending on how and where you connect, you may need special login username and password to access.

Reliable Health Websites

cancer.gov
Free, credible, current, comprehensive information about cancer prevention and screening, diagnosis and treatment, research across the cancer spectrum, clinical trials, and news and links to other NCI websites.

familydoctor.org
Health information for the whole family by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

Health Finder
Resources on a wide range of health topics selected from approximately 1,400 government and non-profit organizations to bring you the best, most reliable health information on the Internet.

Medline Plus
Find information on health conditions, wellness issues, and more in easy-to-read language.

kidshealth.org
Health information you can trust about kids and teens that’s free of “doctor speak.”

More Good Sources

• Mayo Clinic

• Centers for Disease Control

• Net Wellness Consumer Health

• American Cancer Society

• American Diabetes Association

• American Foundation for the Blind

• American Heart Association

• American Stroke Association