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Jackson County
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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. 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	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 Community Respite Center, Inc. is a not-for-profit respite/day care and child care program, located in Jackson, Michigan. Community Respite works with the local Early On and serves children with special needs through Summer Camp, Respite, and 24-hour day care. We partner with Children's Special Health Care, LifeWays, the ISD, and multiple partners that support infants check out our website at www.communityrespite.com. 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. Michigan Zero to Five Advocacy Network (ZFAN) Contact List - click here. 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. Check out the Kids in Common Jackson Community Calendar at http://www.kidsincommon.com/Community_Calendar.htm 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 Children Often Can't Verbalize Their Grief, So Symptoms May be Hard to Spot - In the world of adults, talking represents the most common way to deal with grief. But for children, words are sometimes the last resort. Jennifer Willson, 12, mourned the loss of her grandmother, Barbara Dixon, by decorating a candle in a tin coffee can and setting it out on the waters of a serene Michigan lake. Even Start - Even Start programs help parents improve their reading skills and learn to help their children read and succeed in school. 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. LifeWays Lifeways is the managed care organization providing community mental health services for Jackson and Hillsdale Counties. For further information, call 517-780-3332. 1200 N. West Avenue, Jackson MI 49202 Locator Map & Directions 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. MSU Breast Feeding Initiative Provides support to mothers who are breast feeding. 1699 Lansing Ave. Jackson, MI 49202 Phone: 788-4292 Ext. 1309 Building Strong Families Support for parents of children age birth to 3 focusing on growth and development, playing to learn, behavior and discipline, and goal setting. Phone: 517-788-4292 Ext. 1309 Fax: 517-788-4640 Email: seitzj@msue.msu.edu Web: http://www.msue.msu.edu/jackson Parent Education & Resource Center (PERC) Advocacy and support service center for individuals and families of children of all ages with special needs. Toy and equipment loan closet, resource files, parent to parent support, advocacy, internet access, info and referral. Phone: 517-782-6054 Fax: 517-782-3118 Email: hollyp@disabilityconnect.org Kids in Common Our mission is "To provide fun and useful information for parents of children ages 0 to 18 years of age." Kids in Common serves a "bridge" - connecting families to the resources available to them in the Jackson, Michigan area. See our online Resource Guide sections: Playgroups and Support Groups and Educational Services and Special Events. Community Action Agency Services: head start, early head start, preschool 1214 Greenwood Ave. P.O. Box 1107 Jackson, MI 49203 Phone: 517-784-4800 Community Respite Center & Joey's Junction P.O. Box 507 Jackson, MI 49204-0507 County: Jackson Phone: (517) 788-7533 Contact Person: Doug Cunningham Website: http://communityrespite.com Joey's Junction, a 24-hour center based respite program, incorporates childcare, latchkey services and intensive training programs for staff. Family Service & Children's Aid has touched the lives of thousands of Michigan families in Jackson and Lenawee Counties through counseling, community and school based programs, substance abuse treatment, and other services for children and families.

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