Being Successful in College as a Parent https://online.maryville.edu/blog/being-successful-in-college-as-a-parent/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. Blackwater R - II School District 300 Doddridge Ave., Blackwater, MO 65322 660-846-2461 Fax: 660-846-2431 Boonville R-I School District 736 Main St., Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-7474 Hannah Cole Primary School 1700 W. Ashley Rd., Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-2744 Fax: 660-882-2898 David Barton Elementary School 814 Locust St., Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-6527 Fax: 660-882-2473 LSE Middle School 700 Main St., Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-6649 Fax: 660-882-8646 Boonville High School 1 Pirate Dr., Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-7426 Fax: 660-882-3368 Boonslick Technical Education Ctr. 1694 W. Ashley Dr., Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-5306 Boy Scouts of America - Great Rivers Council 1203 Fay St., Columbia, MO 65201 573-449-2561 Fax: 573-874-6846 dcallaha@bsamail.orgwww.bsa-grc.org 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. Covering Cooper County Bunceton R-IV Cooper County School District 500 E. Main, Bunceton, MO 65237 660-427-5415 Central Missouri Community Action - Cooper County Head Start 385 Ashley Rd, Boonville, MO 65233660-882-7510 Fax: 573-370-1081 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. Central Missouri Community Action - Show Me Healthy Relationships - Cooper 807B N. Providence Rd., Columbia, MO 65203 855-422-4510 nolanda@cmca.ushttp://www.cmca.us/ Services: ShowMe Healthy Relationships Program offers free courses to both individuals and couples. The program helps committed couples (married or unmarried) enhance their relationships by learning how to build a healthy friendship, manage conflict, and work as a team to improve their relationship. For singles, the program helps participants choose the right partner by learning key things to look for as they explore potential relationships as well as how to choose the right partner for a happy, stable relationship. Additional courses are offered including: Parenting, Step-Parenting, Taking Care of You, Money Management and Job Skills Training. Eligibility: Over 18 and not currently in domestic violent relationship Fees: None, barrier reducers are given for participation Child Care Aware of Missouri 866-892-3228 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. Cooper 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). Cooper County Child Support Division 422 E. Spring St., Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-2700 Fax: 660-882-7599 Assistance with establishing child support. Cooper County Children’s Division / Family Support Division 409 High Street, Boonville MO 65233 660-882-5311, 855-373-4636 Automated line: 800-392-1261 Fax: 660-882-8940 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 Services: Childcare subsidies for low income families. Also provides in-home services for families in crisis, as well as providing care in alternative placements and conducting investigations on child abuse/neglect hotlines. Eligibility: Family residing in Cooper County. Fee: None Cooper County Public Schools Review https://www.publicschoolreview.com/missouri/cooper-countyA listing of all the public schools in Cooper County with maps and contact information. 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. http://www.firstchanceforchildren.org/ Safe C.R.I.B.S., which stands for Community Resources, Infant Beds, and Support, provides infants without a safe place to sleep a pack and play crib. The crib is delivered to the family and is followed by 5 additional home visits focusing on family wellbeing and child safety. CRIBS is open to low-income families or those experiencing high parenting stress Baby Bags provides diapers, wipes, hygiene items, and other supplies needed to provide care and comfort to children delivered along with Child development and safety information. Items are available at the First Chance office or through one of our partner programs. Lend and Learn Libraries are a free, fun place where parents can play with their children ages 0-5, interact with other parents, and ask trained staff questions about development or other concerns. Toys are available for check out so families can extend learning and play at home. Eligibility: open to anyone caring for a child under the age of 5. Geographic Area Served: Boone, Howard, Cooper, Randolph, Audrain, Callaway, Moniteau, Cole, and Osage Counties. 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. Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (Pregnant or Parenting Youth) 307 Locust St., Columbia, MO 65201 (Serves Howard County) (573)815-9955 or 866-326-LFCS (5327) Fax: (573)449-4640 Hours: 8:30-4:30 Services: Counseling for women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, offers parenting skills or placing child in an adoptive home; advocate for birth mother’s role in her decision; some funding available for medical costs; adoptive services include domestic and international adoptions, as well as home studies and post-placement supervision: Resources Parents provides group support, mentors and individualized case management support for youth who are pregnant or parenting. Fee: Fee for adoptions and home studies, no fee for pregnancy counseling Eligibility: None for pregnancy counseling clients, call for criteria if wanting to adopt 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 2503 W. Ash, Suite A, Columbia, MO 65203 573-445-5437, Toll-free: 800-243-9685 Hours: 8:30-4:30 (M-F) Services: Assist families with finding child care, services to families and child care providers for children with special needs, training and newsletters for providers, educational materials, data on Missouri child care needs. Fee: None for families 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 mos. Otterville R-VI School District 101 Georgetown St., Otterville, MO 65348 660-366-4621 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 901 6th St, Boonville, MO 65233-1605 660-672-7199 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. Pilot Grove C-4 School District 107 School St., Pilot Grove, MO 65276 660-834-6915 Prairie Home R-V School District 301 Highway Dr., Prairie Home, MO 65058 660-841-5296 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. |
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