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A.) Developmental and Early Childhood Education Services
1.) Missouri First Steps (Missouri's Early Intervention System for Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs):  Services Provided Include; Assessment and Evaluation, an Intake Coordinator will assist in community and information resource acquisition,  Individualized Family Service Plan development.  call 1(866)583-2392 for state wide information.  Contact the Joplin Regional Center at (417)629-3020 for local information and service referral.  Information about the program may also be obtained by contacting, Community Support Services of Missouri (a Missouri First Steps Facilitator):  (417)624-4515  2312 Annie Baxter Joplin, MO 64804
2.) Cerebral Palsy of Tri-County (Webb City Developmental Center)  Services Provided Include; Early Developmental Intervention, Speech and Physical Therapy, Pre-School for both typical developing children and children with developmental disabilities, Special Education Programs with Transportation Provided in the Carthage, Joplin.and Webb City Areas.  Webb City Developmental Center (1401 West Austin Webb City , MO 64870 For more information you may contact either Lisa Still or Cathy Cross at (417)673-4940).
3.) Parents as Teachers:  Services Provided Include; Personal Visits by a Parent Educator Trained in Child Development, Group Meetings to Share Ideas and Parenting Strategies, Developmental Screenings, Connection with Community Based Resources.

• Joplin Parents as Teachers (417)625-5294
  
• Webb City Parents as Teachers 404 East Tracy Webb City, MO 64870 (417)673-6073
  
• Southeast Kansas Education Service Center / Parents as Teachers P.O. Box 189 Girard, KS 66743 phone (800)554-3412
  

4.) Franklin Early Childhood Center:  Services Provided Include; Developmental Screenings by PAT, Pre-School, and Kindergarten Readiness 404 Tracy Webb City, MO 64870 (417)673-6070
5.) Sooner Start (Oklahoma's Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers):  Services Provided May Include; Diagnostic and Evaluation Services, Case Management, Family Training/Counseling/Home Visits, Certain Health Services, Nursing Services, Nutrition Services, Occupational/Physical/Speech-Language Therapy, Special Instruction for Northeast Oklahoma call (918)458-6577 or OASIS toll free number (800)426-2747
6.) Head Start (half day)/Full Start (full day):  Services Provided Include; Child Care with developmentally Stimulating Activities, Parent Involvement In Child's Learning, Kindergarten Readiness.  For Enrollment and Qualification Information Contact The Head Start Closest to You from the List Below.

• North Joplin Head Start 1200 North Main Joplin, MO (417)781-4497 or (417)781-3150
  
• South Joplin Head Start 4302 Richard Joseph Blvd. West Joplin, MO (417)781-5728
  
• Webb City Head Start 300 North College Webb City, MO (417)673-5967
  
• Carthage Head Start 1810 Baker Blvd. Carthage, MO (417)358-5598 or (417)359-9168
  
• Granby Head Start 550 Fortune Teller Road Granby, MO (417)472-7118
  
• Noel Head Start 628 Johnson Drive Noel, MO (417)475-6450
  
• Anderson Head Start 712 South 59 Hwy. Anderson, MO(417)845-6644/(417)845-8218
  

B.) Community Child Care (School Age) and Resource Referral Services
1.) Missouri Department of Social Services / Division of Family Services (Child Care Assistance Program) The DFS provides assistance with Child Care Services through payment of full or partial costs to eligible families.  For more information contact your nearest DFS Office:  Joplin (417)629-3050 or toll free (877)212-8720 (Jasper County)
2.) School Plus After School Program / Joplin Family Y:  After school child care for school aged children (Kindergarten through Fifth Grades) at the following sites: Cecil Floyd, Columbia, Duquesne, Eastmorland, Irving, Jefferson, Kelsey Norman, Royal Heights, and Stapleton Elementary Schools  For more info call (417)623-4597.
3.) The Boys and Girls Club of Southwest MO:  Care for School Age Kids K through 12th grade / Webb City, MO call (417)673-0771 - Joplin, MO (417)623-8072
4.) Missouri Child Care Resource and Referral, Provides information on licensed child care homes and centers, whether they accept state pay, and their number of openings in each age group ( infant/toddler-preschool-school age).  call (800)743-8497

C.) Parental Support / Parental Skills Training Services and Resource Referral Services
1.) First Steps Maternal and Infant Care Program: Services Provided Include; Medical Care, Nutritional Information, Counseling, Child Birth Classes, Financial Assistance Information.  Mt. Carmel Hospital 1102 East Centennial Pittsburg, Kansas (620)231-6100.
2.) Parenting Plus / Life Choices:  Parenting Classes no fee for more info call (417)624-8030 or toll free (800)638-1023.
3.) Circle of Parents: A confidential support group for parents to exchange ideas and common parenting challenges.  for more info call Southwest Missouri Community Alliance at (417)782-9899 
4.) MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers): Group Meetings that include *Adult Socialization, *Support, *Parenting Resources, *Celebration of Motherhood.  for more information about the College Heights Christian Church MOPS Group call (417)624-6815.
5.) Oklahoma Department of Human Services Parenting Helpline (877)446-6865
6.) Parent Net:  Resource for Receiving Infant Toddler Toys and Books. (877)353-4332

7.) TEL LINK:  Resource Referral Service for Parents (800)835-5465

8.) First Families Strengthening Families Program  A 13 week program designed to help families learn to communicate better build trust set clear goals and standards.  This is a rewarding and fun program for any family who wants to learn more about how to be a healthy loving and supportive family.  Held at 2320 South Grand Avenue Carthage MO Weekly meetings include dinner activities and childcare.  For more information on how to enroll and dates of the next program call Travis Roosa or Corinne Waggoner at 417-358-3270

D.) Medical, Dental, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Services for Children and Youth
1.) Missouri MC+ Healthy Children and Youth Program:  Call (800)392-2161 or to apply contact your local Division of Family Services / Jasper County DFS (417)629-3050
2.) Community Clinic: 701 South Joplin Ave. , Joplin, MO (417)624-5500 / Pediatric Clinic (with physician present) is held each Wednesday morning starting at 9:00 AM, must be present at 9:00 A.M. to sign in.
3.) Jasper County Health Department:  Services include child immunizations, patient education, and support groups.  105 Lincoln St. Carthage, MO 64836  (417)358-3111 or toll free (877)879-9131
.4.) Haven Counseling Center:  Christ's Church of Oronogo,  Counselor Lindy Roberts M.S. LPC 22145 Kafer Road, Oronogo, MO (417)673-0090 Services for children, youth, and parents include: Family Counseling, Parent/Teen Conflict Resolution, Childhood Abuse Counseling, and Psychotherapy for Childhood and Youth Mental Illness.
5.) Grand Lake Mental Health Center: Ottawa County Clinic (918)540-1511 Afton Satellite Office (918)257-4244:  Services to youth and children include: Crisis Stabilization, Case Management, Community Based Rehabilitation, Individual and Group Therapy, Psychiatric Services.
6.) Scott Greening Center / An Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center for Missouri Adolescents:  1315 East 20th Street, Joplin, MO  (417)623-1990  Services Include: Screening, Assessment, Psychological Testing, Drug Testing, Individual and Group Counseling, Family Counseling, Co Dependency Counseling, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Life Skills Development, Independent Living Skills, Supportive Housing, Short Term and Long Term Residential Services.
7.) Family Life Center: 720 East 6th St. Galena, KS (620)783-2900  Counseling, Substance Abuse Treatment, Case Management, Screening and Referrals.
8.) Teen Challenge International USA: (417)862-6969 or log on to  www.teenchallenge.com  Youth Services Include:  Drug Prevention Education, Juvenile Hall Outreaches, Adolescent Support Groups, Biblical Centered Counseling, Gang Prevention and Intervention, Tutorial Programs, High School Completion Programs, Residential Programs.
9.)  Elm Acres:  Services provided include adolescent inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment services.  Also provides child placement services in Columbus, KS.  1102 South Rouse  Pittsburg, KS 66726  (620)231-6129.

    
E.) Nutrition and Emergency Housing Services for Children
1.) Children's Haven of Southwest Missouri: Provides Temporary Emergency Care to Children of Families Experiencing Crisis, 701 Picher Ave. Joplin, MO 64801 (417)78-CHILD (782-4453) email:  childrenshaven@att.net   
2.) Ronald McDonald House of the Four States:  Services Provided Include; a temporary affordable home where families and their children receive support from other families and volunteers during times of stress in the family.  such as parents with newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, physical trauma victims, children who have specialized surgeries, mother's developing illness during pregnancy, children with illness requiring extended hospital stay...  For more information call (630)623-7048 or log on to  www.rmhc.org 

F.) Child Abuse and Neglect Hotlines
1.) Missouri Child/Elder Abuse Hotline:  1(800)392-3738
2.) Kansas Child and Elder Abuse Hotline:  1(800)922-5330
3.) Oklahoma Child Abuse Hotline:  1(800)522-3511