Health Resources For Indiana s Children and Families COLOR CODES FOR RESOURCE CARDS

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1 Health Resources For Indiana s Children and Families 2008 Edition 3 rd Edition Originally created and distributed by Healthy Child Care Indiana Partners Provision of the original document was made possible through use of federal funding from Healthy Child Care Indiana, A Health Systems Development in Child Care Grantee, awarded to The Indiana Parent Information Network, Inc. MCH grant # 5 H24 MC Additional support provided by Indiana University - Indiana Institute on Disability and Community-Early Childhood Center Dear Provider of Care for Children, Your involvement with families and children puts you in a position of noticing and learning about the need for health services and family supports for your families. This guide was developed to support your efforts to assist children and families in these areas. Please take a moment to add information about local contacts for the services and programs. If you do not know the information, you can call the state phone number listed to learn of the nearest service or use the address to obtain the same information. A referral to a specific person at an agency or organization is often the key to a successful referral for families and children. Additional blank cards are included for noting additional resources found in your community. The fastener can be opened to add additional cards, delete outdated information and add updated Thank you for being a partner in providing children and families access to health and safety services in your area. COLOR CODES FOR RESOURCE CARDS Medical Services Blue Food and Nutrition Yellow Child Development Assessment Orange Services for Children with Special Needs Red Mental Health / Behavior Pink Child Care and Education Dark Green Family Support Lime Green

2 MEDICAL SERVICES MEDICAL SERVICES Organization Name: Information and Referral Network, Inc. Services: Provision of numbers and locations of local health services. Eligibility: No restrictions State phone number: or Help Line: hours a day MEDICAL SERVICES Organization Name: Local Primary Medical Provider (Physicians) Services: Medical MEDICAL SERVICES Organization Name: First Steps Early Intervention System Services: Assessment, evaluation and referral, therapeutic services, family education, counseling, home visits, and support for community inclusion. Eligibility: Any child less than 3 years old who needs early intervention due to developmental delay or at-risk of having developmental delays if services are not given. State phone number:

3 MEDICAL SERVICES Organization Name: Indiana Primary Health Association Services: Comprehensive primary and preventive health care services. Eligibility: State residency. State phone number: MEDICAL SERVICES Organization Name: FSSA Family Resources Services: Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Hoosier Healthwise, and Medicaid Eligibility: All ages, based on income. State phone number: MEDICAL SERVICES Organization Name: Indiana Family Helpline Services: Telephone hotline for child health questions, and referrals for local health services. Eligibility: no restrictions hours Mary Bisbecos, M.S., C.I.R.S MEDICAL SERVICES Organization Name: Health Department Services: Immunizations, well-child clinic, and pre-natal clinic (Service availability varies) Eligibility: County resident State phone number:

4 Organization Name: Prenatal Clinic Services: Medical and support services. Eligibility: Income based. MEDICAL SERVICES MEDICAL SERVICES Organization Name: Hoosier Healthwise Children s Health Insurance Program Services: Access to preventive care services and provision of medical services costs. Eligibility: Pregnant women, children, and low-income families. State phone number: MEDICAL SERVICES MEDICAL SERVICES Organization Name: Hospital Listings Services: Emergency care, medical care, counseling, education, and referrals. Organization Name: Child Health Clinic Services: Physicals, immunizations, and referrals. Eligibility: Children under 18 (Age restriction varies with location).

5 FOOD AND NUTRITION FOOD AND NUTRITION Organization: Office of Family and Children Services: Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medicaid, Hoosier Healthwise, and Medicaid. Eligibility: All ages, based on income. State phone number: Organization Name: Food Pantry Services: Provision of free food and supplies. Eligibility: Income based. FOOD AND NUTRITION FOOD AND NUTRITION Organization Name: Purdue Cooperative Extension Service Services: Information, materials, and programs on health and safety issues, behavior, foods and nutrition, and money management. State phone number:

6 FOOD AND NUTRITION Organization Name: Township Trustee Services: Supports for families in need. Eligibility: Income based. State number phone: or FOOD AND NUTRITION Organization Name: Community Action Program Services: Food, shelter, medicine, energy assistance, Head Start, child care payment assistance, youth programs, jobs training, and senior services. Eligibility: Income based. State phone number: FOOD AND NUTRITION Organization Name: Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) Services: Supplemental food program, nutritional counseling, and health care referrals. Eligibility: Pregnant, new moms, and children to 5 years of age, income based. State phone number: FOOD AND NUTRITION Organization Name: Services: Eligibility: State phone number:

7 CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT Organization Name: Parents as Teachers Services: Home visits, parent meetings, linkages to community resources and developmental screenings. CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT Eligibility: Families with children younger than Kindergarten enrollment age. State phone number: CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT Organization Name: First Steps Early Intervention System Services: Assessment, evaluation and referral, therapeutic services, family education, counseling, home visits, and support for community inclusion. Eligibility: Any child less than 3 years old who needs early intervention due to developmental delay or at risk of having developmental delays if services are not given. State phone number: CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT Organization Name: Health Department Services: Immunizations, well-child clinic, and pre-natal clinic (Service availability varies) Eligibility: County resident or

8 CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT Organization Name: Preschool Special Education Services Services: Determination of eligibility through free assessment and evaluation. Special education classes and related services in a variety of settings. Eligibility: Children 3 through 5 years of age. State phone number: (Local school Corporation Central Office) CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT Organization Name: Child Health Clinic Services: Physicals, immunizations, and referrals. Eligibility: Children under 18. (Age restriction varies with location) CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT Organization Name: Community Mental Health Center Services: Counseling, residential services, emergency services, children of divorce program, and psychological evaluation. Eligibility: Resident of County of service, some fees may be subsidized. State phone number: or Organization Name: Services: Eligibility: State phone number: CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT

9 SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Organization Name: ASK Formerly Indiana Parent Information Network, Inc. SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Services: Information about laws, services, and other resources to meet needs of children with disabilities and chronic illness, and their families. State phone number: Monday Friday 8AM 4:30 PM Parent Liaison SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Organization Name: Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services (P&A) Services: Advocacy and legal assistance to secure rights and interests of children with developmental disabilities. Eligibility: No restrictions State phone number: TTY Monday Friday 8AM - 4:30 PM Karen Pedevilla Organization Name: First Steps Early Intervention Services: Assessment, evaluation and referral, therapeutic services, family education, counseling, home visits, and support for community inclusion. Eligibility: Any child less than 3 years who needs early intervention due to developmental delay or at risk of having developmental delays if services are not given. State phone number:

10 SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Organization Name: ARC of Indiana Services: Information, referral and services for children with disabilities, and guardianship information. Eligibility: Persons with developmental disabilities or those assisting them. State phone number: SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Organization Name: FSSA Family Resources Services: Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medicaid, Hoosier Healthwise, and Medicaid. Eligibility: All ages, based on income. State phone number: SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Organization Name: Preschool Special Education Services Services: Determination of eligibility through free assessment and evaluation. Special education classes and related services in a variety of settings. Eligibility: Children 3 through 5 years of age. State phone number: (Local School Corporation Central Office) SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Organization Name: Indiana Partnerships Center Services: Provision of materials and information for parents to support their child s learning. State phone number: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM

11 SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Organization Name: Early Head Start Services: Child development program for children birth to 3 years of age. Transportation, education, parent education, services for children with disabilities, medical and dental care. Eligibility: Age of child, child s needs, family income, availability of space. Income guidelines may not apply to children with special needs. State phone number: SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Organization Name: Center for Disability Information and Referral, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Services: References about disabilities in a variety of formats and directories of organizations and services for persons with disabilities. State phone number: or Voice & TTY Monday Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Organization Name: Indiana Partnership for Inclusive Child Care - Indiana Association for Child Care Resource and Referral and Riley Child Development Center Services: Provide supports and technical assistance to facilitate the inclusion of children with special needs in child care. State phone number: SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Organization Name: Indiana Deafblind Services Services: Technical assistance in schools and homes, family activities, resource materials center, newsletter. Eligibility: Under 22 years of age State phone number: :00 AM 4:30 PM Karen Goehl,

12 MENTAL HEALTH / BEHAVIOR MENTAL HEALTH / BEHAVIOR Organization Name: Information and Referral Network, Inc Services: Provision of numbers and locations of local health services. Eligibility: No restrictions State phone number: or Help Line: hour help line MENTAL HEALTH / BEHAVIOR Organization Name: First Steps Early Intervention Services: Assessment, evaluation and referral, therapeutic services, family education, counseling, home visits, and support for community inclusion. Eligibility: Any child less than 3 years who needs early intervention due to developmental delay or at risk of having developmental delays if services are not given. State phone number: MENTAL HEALTH / BEHAVIOR Organization Name: Hospital Services: Emergency care, medical care, counseling, education, and referrals.

13 MENTAL HEALTH / BEHAVIOR Organization Name: Community Mental Health Center Services: Counseling, residential services, emergency services, children of divorce program, and psychological evaluation. Eligibility: Resident of County of service, some fees may be subsidized. State phone number: or MENTAL HEALTH / BEHAVIOR Organization Name: Indiana Primary Health Association Services: Comprehensive primary and preventive health care services. Eligibility: State residency. State phone number: MENTAL HEALTH / BEHAVIOR Organization Name: Indiana Family Helpline Services: Telephone hotline for child health questions, and referrals for local health services. Eligibility: no restrictions. 24 hours MENTAL HEALTH / BEHAVIOR Organization Name: Prevent Child Abuse Indiana Services: Information about prevention of abuse and neglect and referral for counseling services State phone number: or Monday Friday 8:30AM 5PM

14 CHILD CARE & EDUCATION CHILD CARE & EDUCATION Organization Name: Purdue Cooperative Extension Service Services: Information, materials, and programs on health and safety issues, behavior, foods and nutrition, and money management. State phone number: CHILD CARE & EDUCATION Organization Name: Head Start Services: Program for 3 to 5 year olds. Transportation, education, parent education, services for children with disabilities, medical and dental care. Eligibility: Child s age, family income, child s needs, and available openings. Income eligibility may be waived for children with special needs. State phone number: OR Contact Person CHILD CARE & EDUCATION Organization Name: Child Care Resource and Referral Services: Information about and referrals for child care, and financial support for child care. State phone number:

15 CHILD CARE & EDUCATION CHILD CARE & EDUCATION Organization Name: Indiana Partnership for Inclusive Child Care - Indiana Association for Child Care Resource and Referral and Riley Child Development Center Services: Provide supports and technical assistance to facilitate the inclusion of children with special needs in child care. State phone number: Monday Friday 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Reneé Kinder Organization Name: Early Head Start Services: Child development program for children birth to 3 years of age. Transportation, education, parent education, services for children with disabilities, medical and dental care. Eligibility: Age of child, child s needs, family income, availability of space. Income guidelines may not apply to children with special needs. State phone number: CHILD CARE & EDUCATION Organization Name: Community Action Program Services: Food, shelter, medicine, energy assistance, Head Start, child care payment assistance, youth programs, jobs training, and senior services. Eligibility: Income based. State phone number: CHILD CARE & EDUCATION Organization Name: Preschool Special Education Services Services: Determination of eligibility through free assessment and evaluation. Special education classes and related services in a variety of settings. Eligibility: Children 3 through 5 years of age. State phone number: (Local school Corporation Central Office)

16 CHILD CARE & EDUCATION Organization Name: Licensing Division - Bureau of Child Development, Family Social Services Administration Services: Information about child care rules and regulations, records of inspection of regulated child care, acceptance of complaints or concerns about children in care of persons other than their parents, guidance for parents seeking child care. State phone number: Child care information line: Parent information line: Monday Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM Organization Name: Services: Eligibility: State phone number: CHILD CARE & EDUCATION CHILD CARE & EDUCATION Organization Name: Services: Eligibility: State phone number: Organization Name: Services: Eligibility: State phone number: CHILD CARE & EDUCATION

17 Organization Name: Township Trustee Services: Supports for families in need. Eligibility: Income based. State phone number: Organization Name: American Red Cross Services: Social services, transportation to clinics, CPR and First Aid training, and disaster relief services to families. National phone number: TDD National website: Organization Name: Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services (P&A) Services: Advocacy and legal assistance to secure rights and interests of children with developmental disabilities. Eligibility: No restrictions State phone number: TTY Monday Friday 8AM - 4:30 PM Karen Pedevilla

18 Organization Name: Community Action Program Services: Food, shelter, medicine, energy assistance, Head Start, child care payment assistance, youth programs, jobs training, and senior services. Eligibility: Income based. State phone number: Organization Name: Licensing Division - Bureau of Child Development Family Social Services Administration Services: Information about child care rules and regulations, records of inspection of regulated child care, acceptance of complaints or concerns about children in care of persons other than their parents, guidance for parents seeking child care. State phone number: Monday Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM Organization Name: Information and Referral Network, Inc Services: Provision of numbers and locations of local health services. Eligibility: No restrictions State phone number: or Help Line: Organization Name: ARC of Indiana Services: Information, referral and services for children with disabilities, and guardianship information. Eligibility: Persons with developmental disabilities or those assisting them. State phone number:

19 Organization Name: Office of Family and Children Services: Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medicaid, Hoosier Healthwise, and Medicaid. Eligibility: All ages, based on income. State phone number: Organization Name: Healthy Families Indiana Services: Assessment of families need for community referrals, parent education and health care referrals. Eligibility: Pregnancy, and families with a child less than 2 weeks of age. Organization Name: Prevent Child Abuse Indiana Services: Information about prevention of abuse and neglect and referral for counseling services State phone number: or Monday Friday, 8:30 AM 5:00 PM Anne Goodman Organization Name: Indiana Family Helpline Services: Telephone hotline for child health questions, and referrals for local health services. Eligibility: no restrictions. 24 hours

20 Organization Name: Community Mental Health Center Services: Counseling, residential services, emergency services, children of divorce program, and psychological evaluation. Eligibility: Resident of County of service, some fees may be subsidized. State phone number: or Organization Name: Indiana Partnerships Center Services: Provision of materials and information for parents to support their child s learning. State phone number: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM Jacqueline Garvey, Executive Director Organization Name: Parents as Teachers Services: Home visits, parent meetings, linkages to community resources and developmental screenings. Eligibility: Families with children younger than Kindergarten enrollment age State phone number: Organization Name: Center for Disability Information and Referral, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Services: References about disabilities in a variety of formats and directories of organizations and services for persons with disabilities. State phone number: or Voice & TTY Hours of Operation: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

21 Organization Name: ASK (About Special Kids) Formerly Indiana Parent Information Network, Inc. Services: Information about laws, services, and other resources to meet needs of children with disabilities and chronic illness, and their families. State phone number: Organization Name: Services: Eligibility: State phone number: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM Parent Liaison Organization Name: Services: Eligibility: State phone number: Organization Name: Services: Eligibility: State phone number: