Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri 4250 E Broadway #1067, Columbia, MO 65201 573-874-3677 Fax 573-874-3679 Hours: 8 am-5 pm Monday through Friday Services: Provides volunteers to mentor children in need of an adult role model. Mentors children of single parents or prisoners; children in Columbia Public Schools grades k-9 and in after school community centers; Teen works program mentor teen parents and older teens. Eligibility: Age 6-14, single parent family, foster children, or children of incarcerated parents Fees: None Boy Scouts of America - Grand Prairie District First Presbyterian Church 400 Lakeview Rd., Mexico, MO 600-676-3088 Youth agency; character development of children ages 7 to 20, citizenship training, ethical values, personal fitness training camping, mental fitness; career education; life skills; reduced fees available. Serving Callaway and Audrain Counties. Callaway County Childcare Facilities Missouri Dept of Health & Senior Services https://healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/childcaresearch/Please note:The records available for review on this site may not reflect the complete history of a child care facility’s compliance. Public records regarding a licensed or license-exempt child care facility are available for review and/or may be requested from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Section for Child Care Regulation (SCCR). Public records regarding a registered child care facility receiving child care subsidy funding are available for review and/or may be requested from Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), Children’s Division (CD). Callaway County Children’s Division 108 N. Hospital Dr., Fulton, MO 65251-2531 573-592-1002 Fax: 573-592-4085 Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00-5:00 Services: Food Stamps, WIC, Childcare subsidy, Medicaid, Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) Eligibility: Application and income guidelines. Fee: None Callaway County Public Schools Review https://www.publicschoolreview.com/missouri/callaway-countyA listing of all the schools in Callaway County with maps and contact information. Central Missouri Community Action - Fulton Head Start 1600 Westminster Ave
Fulton, Mo 65251 573-642-3201 Apply Online: Head Start helps all children succeed. Services are offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. Children in Head Start are between the ages of three and five years old. Services are also available to infants and toddlers with the Early Head Start Program. Child Care Aware of Central Missouri 105 East Ash Street Suite 102 Columbia, MO 573-443-5437 Toll-free: 800-243-9685 info@mo.childcareaware.orgServices: Assist families by providing a list of child care providers in their area. We also provide training to child care providers in order for them to stay in compliance with the state regulations. Child Support Enforcement Family Support Division 1512 Heriford Dr. Suite B., Columbia, MO 65202 866-313-9960 Fax: 573-882-9657 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 Services: Paternity establishment, Assistance in filing claims to begin receiving child support. Eligibility: Must be seeking child support from child’s mother or father. Fee: None Dream Factory - Central Missouri Chapter P.O. Box 139, Columbia, MO 65203 573-489-8710 Helps fulfill the dreams of critically or chronically ill children ages 3 - 8. Faith Maternity Care of Mid-Missouri Non-Resident Services 500 Market St., Ste. 301C, Fulton, MO 65251 573-642-7414First Chance for Children 1010 Fay Street Columbia, MO 65201 573-777-1815 http://www.firstchanceforchildren.org/First Steps 866-583-2392 Focus on Kids Callaway County Extension Office 5803 County Road 302, Fulton, MO 65251 573-897-3648, ext. 3 More than half of all marriages end in divorce, and the majority of these involve children. Conflict between parents, both before and after a divorce, is associated with many negative outcomes in children. The purpose of this workshop is to help parents learn how to nurture and support their children during and after their divorce. Focus on Kids satisfies the Missouri law that requires parents who are divorcing to attend an educational parenting program. It is conducted in cooperation with Missouri’s circuit courts. Fulton Education Center 2 Hornet Dr., Fulton, MO 65251 573-590-8050 The Fulton Education Center (FEC) is the early childhood building for the district. We offer three different preschool programs - Early Intervention (Title 1), Early Childhood Special Education, and FEC Preschool (public preschool program). We offer Parents as Teachers also! Please call (573) 590-8050 if you are interested in setting up a free preschool screening for your child. Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland 230 Metro Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65109 877-312-4764 www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/Helps girls learn decision making skills, develop values, and participate in community service projects; girls may participate as members of a troop or as individual Juliettes. Financial assistance available. MPACT (Missouri Parents Act) A statewide advocacy, information, and resource organization serving children with disabilities, their families, and consumers. 800-743-7634 Missouri Child Care Resource and Referral Network
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Columbia, MO 65203 573-445-5437
Toll-free: 800-243-9685 Child Care Aware serves as a community resource on child care for 46 counties in Central and Northeast Missouri. My Life Clinic 802 N. Providence Rd.,Suite 2, Columbia, MO 65203 573-874-3561 Fax: 573-875-5244 Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00-5:00 Eligibility: There are no limits to who can access services at My Life Clinic. Clients must qualify for limited OB ultrasound and STD testing. This can be done by speaking with our Nurse Manager. The baby boutique carries clothing up to size 24 mo ParentLink - University of Missouri 4800 Santana Circle, Columbia, M) 65203 (573) 882-7323 Fax: (573) 884-0409 Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (closed noon to 1:00 p.m.) Parent Link Warm Line - 800-552-8522 for high quality parenting information and answers to your parenting questions Services: Provides research-based parenting information, referrals, and supportive conversation to parents and professionals working with parents and children; also available to students Fee: Free Eligibility: Parents and professionals involved with children Parents as Teachers 1805 Wood Street Fulton, Missouri Fulton Public Schools: 590-8050, North Callaway R-I: 386-3327, South Callaway R-II: 676-5215 , New Bloomfield Schools: 491-3700 ext 206 www.parentsasteachers.org/An early-learning program for parents with children prenatal to age 5. As a parent, you are your child's first teacher and your home is your child's first schoolhouse. Your baby begins learning at birth. Parents As Teachers can help you lay a strong foundation for your child's future success in school. Parents As Teachers is offered at no cost to all interested parents. Program Services: Home Visits - Personalized home visits by certified parent educators, specially trained in child development and eager to help you give your child a great start. Group Connections - Group meetings with other parents and parent-child activities, where you can share parenting experiences and gain new insight about your child. Play Groups - Small monthly play groups with the opportunity to socialize with other parents in the program. Held on a weekday morning. Screenings - PAT offers periodic screening of overall development, language, hearing, and vision. Parents as Teachers (Holts Summit) 812 St. Mary's Boulevard Jefferson City, MO 65109 573-659-3026 Contact Person: Katie Epema FREE services include: - Annual health/hearing/vision and developmental screenings for children age 3 months to 5 years (not yet in kindergarten). - Group connection events where parents and children participate in activities together or parents come to receive information from speakers on a variety of topics. - Connection to other local resources. - Personalized home visits with a certified parent educator. Parents work with their educator to set and reach goals for their child and family, discuss a variety of child development and parenting topics, and share a parent-child activity chosen especially for their family. Rainbow House 1611 Towne Dr. Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 474-6600 ext. 2121 Fax: (573) 474-5992 Hours: Office: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (M-F); Facility: 24 hours daily Services: Emergency shelter for abused/neglected children; care for children of families in crisis by private agreement; respite care for children in foster homes; Regional Child Advocacy Center provides site for team interviews of victims of child maltreatment, child SAFE exams and advocate services for victims; Sol House transitional living program for ages 16-21; outpatient counseling for individuals and families affected by child abuse; group counseling; child abuse resource library Fee: None for shelter care, sliding fee or no charge for counseling, Medicaid accepted Eligibility: Shelter serves children (ages 0-18) and families in crisis (self-referral or Children’s Division referral); Child Advocacy Center is available to law enforcement, DFS, juvenile office, and prosecuting attorney; counseling is open to any individual or family affected by child abuse. Safe Kids Coalition - Columbia 404 N. Keene St., Columbia, MO 65201 573-771-9216 FAX 573-449-7588 brooksjen@health.missouri.eduwww.muhealth.org/safekids Services: Child Passenger Safety: provides car and booster seats with instruction from certified Child Passenger Safety Technician; Helmet & Wheeled Sports Safety: provides helmets for kids 15 and younger with fitting and safety education; Pool, Spa, and Open Water Safety: water safety events scheduled throughout the swimming season; Pedestrian Safety: programs and events organized annually; Home Safety: poison prevention, falls prevention and toy safety, fire and burn prevention education; safety tips and fact sheets available on the website. Safe Kids Day each spring – Fun and educational Eligibility: Preventable injury programs for children 19 years and under Intake Procedures: Car seat and helmet fitting and instruction by appointment, educational program requests scheduled 4-6 weeks in advance Required Documentation for Services: N/A Geographic Area Served: Audrain, Boone, Cooper, Callaway, Cole and Howard counties Services for Independent Living 1401 Hathman Place, Columbia, MO 65201 573-874-1646 Fax: 573-874-3564 Hours: 8:00-5:00 (M-F) info@silcolumbia.org silcolumbia.org Services for Independent Living (SIL) is a non-profit Center for Independent Living that promotes independence for persons with disabilities, seniors, and veterans by following the Independent Living Philosophy. We provide five core services: Advocacy, Independent Living Skills, Information & Referral, Peer Support, and Transition. Our services include: Assistive devices/technology information, demonstration, and technical assistance, a hands-on demonstration center, equipment loans, and ramp installation. Our reutilization program accepts donations of gently used fully functional durable medical equipment. Youth programs and services for ages 13-32 aids transition into adulthood and is provided in individualized and group settings. Year-round support groups, activities, and classes on pre-employment and work readiness, financial literacy, cooking, healthy relationships, social skills. Personal Care Services include Consumer-Directed Service: the consumer chooses, hires, and directs their attendant, In-Home Service: the attendant is employed by SIL but the consumer directs their activities. Applications for aides and attendants are continuously accepted. Aging in Place assists individuals age 55+ to remain active in the community, reduce isolation, and maximize their independence. Transportation Services provides door-to-door service. Volunteer services is always accepting individuals to assist in our mission. Fee: Most services are free (there may be low cost fees for transportation service). Eligibility: People with disabilities, seniors, and veterans. Geographic Area Served: Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cooper, Howard, Montgomery, Randolph. YMCA of Callaway County 1715 Wood St. Fulton, Missouri 573-642-1065The Y is a cause-driven organization that is for youth development, for healthy living and for social responsibility. That’s because a strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. |
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