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General links Visit Bridges4Kids How to volunteer to help a child - click here.
Statewide Resources -
click
here.
National Centers
for Independent Living - Map of U.S. leads to a listing of Centers for
Independent Living by state.
Job Opportunities -
click here.
Find K-12 Info -
click here.
Introduction to The Children with Special Needs Fund -
click here.
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Click on the logo to learn about
Michigan's R.E.A.D.Y. (Read, Educate, and Develop Youth) Program.
The Early Hearing Detection and
Intervention program EHDI has assessment sites all over the state of
Michigan.
Click here (PDF) to find your local site.
Crisis Prevention Institute
- click here.
Reading & Literacy Help for Children - click here.
Find the Family Literacy Program in
your County -
click here.
Find more Michigan information -
click
here.
Homework Help & Resources -
click here.
Reading & Literacy Help for Adults - click here.
Find your local WIC office for information on nutrition and health support for women, infants, and children - click here.
Local Public Health
Department Locator
Office of Special Education & Early Intervention Services (OSE-EIS)
Advocacy Organizations for Children with Disabilities - click here.
Find a support group to meet your specific needs - click here.
For the substance abuse
treatment facility nearest you,
click here.
For the mental health treatment center nearest you, click here.
Covering Kids
& Families works to reduce the number of uninsured children and adults
who are eligible for public health care coverage programs but not
enrolled. To find low-cost and free health care for children call
1-877-KIDS-NOW.
Are You Eligible?
State Benefit Programs
and
Federal Benefit Programs
Parents as Teachers
(PAT) is an international early childhood parent education and family
support program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child
enters kindergarten.
Find a mentor for
a child:
www.mentormichigan.org
Mental Health
Locator
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Project
Great Start
For more information about Project
Great Start, contact your Intermediate School District (ISD). See the
listings below for your local ISD or 888 Be A Hero contact or visit http://www.migreatparents.org for more resources.
Local Early On Coordinator
Visit
http://1800earlyon.org/
Early On is a program for children birth to age 3 who have a disability or developmental delay, or a health condition that might lead to a developmental delay.
Local ISD, RESD, or RESA
Intermediate School District (ISD),
Regional Educational Service District (RESD) or Regional Educational
Service Agency (RESA) - What is an ISD?
Local Project Find Coordinator
Visit
http://www.projectfindmichigan.org
Project Find is the "child find"
program of Michigan's special education system and helps children with
disabilities from birth to age 26 get the services and help they need.
Click here
to learn more.
Find
your local Head Start
Head Start
- Head Start is a national program which provides comprehensive
developmental services for America's low-income, pre-school children (ages
three to five) and social services for their families. Specific services
for children focus on education, socio-emotional development, physical and
mental health, and nutrition.
Find
Childcare in Your Community
Association For Child Development:
www.acdcacfp.org
Michigan Association for Child Care Providers:
www.childcareservices.com
Michigan Community Coordinated Child Care Network (4C):
www.mi4c.org
Local United Way Programs -
click here.
United Way funds programs and agencies that support
families, children and communities. Find help available in your community
through United Way.
Things to do and places to see with a child
Michigan Creative After-School
Experiences (MiCASE) -
a listing by community of arts agencies, museums, zoos, science
centers, orchestras, libraries, nature centers and theaters that offer
after-school programming for kids.
Things to do and
places to see in Michigan: Choose your location to search for attractions,
events and more - click
here.
Places to visit with kids in Michigan -
click here.
Michigan Zoos and Planetariums by city with links -
click here.
Find cultural events
put on by Michigan humanities and arts organizations,
click here.
Resources specific to this county
Northeast Michigan Community Services Agency
Early Head Start, Head Start and Preschool Services
Provided
2375 Gordon Rd.
Alpena, MI 49707
Phone: 989-356-3474
Website:
http://www.nemcsa.org
Michigan Disability Resources Database (MDRD) - Find local information on disabilities, education, support groups, organizations, transportation, emergency services, etc., by zip code, address, disability, service, or county.
Michigan Assistance and Referral Service (MARS) - This system allows you to find programs offered by the State of Michigan that help families in need with their medical, nutritional, food, day care or other expenses.
Northeast
Michigan Community Service Agency (NEMCSA)
Head Start: Comprehensive preschool program offering children and
families a variety of services, including preschool, head start, early
head start, education, health services,
nutrition and parent involvement. Income qualifying.
Phone: (800) 968-2226
2375 Gordon Rd.
Alpena, MI 49707
Website http://www.nemcsa.org
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