Community Resource Directory Early Intervention, Home Visiting and Family Supports Guernsey County

Help Me Grow is a system of support for pregnant women, young children and families throughout Ohio. Services and supports are provided through Home Visiting and Early Intervention.

INTRODUCTION

Help Me Grow is a system of support for pregnant women, caregivers with new babies, and families with young children with developmental delays and disabilities.

The System of Supports includes Early Intervention and Home Visiting services. Our Central Intake process is the central point of contact for families and referral sources such as doctor’s offices, child- care centers and social service agencies, to contact the HMG Central Intake line. Families can also call into the referral line and refer for their family.

This directory is not meant to reflect a complete catalog of all services and resources that may be available, but capture a significant number and variety of services available in our community. Families and professionals who would like more information about these Help Me Grow programs and services may contact Central Intake at: Phone: (740) 371-3322 or (800) 755-GROW Fax: General/HEA Forms Hospital/Medical Providers (855) 418-3322 (855) 318-3322

For all other inquiries, suggestions or submission of additional resources to update this directory of services, please contact: [email protected]

Community Resource Directory Early Intervention, Home Visiting and Family Supports

1 Revised 06.15.19 HEARING, AUDIOLOGY & SIGN LANGUAGE Provider Name Contact Other Akron Children's Hospital 143 Northwest Ave, Building A www.akronchildrens.org (Family Training) Tallmadge, OH 44278 (330) 633‐2055 (330) 633‐2658 (fax)

2 Revised 06.15.19 Home Visiting Programs – Enrolling Prenatally to Age 3

Income Primary Age at Enrollment Frequency Guernsey County Requirements Staff Serve until Other Referral Requirements Newborn 3 months (FPL – Federal Poverty Program Name & Agency Information Prenatal to 3 Weekly Bi-Weekly Monthly to 3 years Level) months Healthy Families America Credentialed  <200% FPL  Age 3 None ∙ Noble County Health Department Home Visitor Early Head Start *Exceptions do apply to income requirements. ∙ GMN Tri‐County Community Action  Home Visitor <100% FPL* Varies Age 3 Referrals must be made directly to the agency. (740) 732‐2388

call (740) 371‐3322 for more information or to make a referral. 3 Revised 06.15.19 MEDICAL, HEALTH & NURSING Provider Name Contact Other Children with Medical 246 N. High St. https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov Handicaps (CMH) Columbus, OH 43215 /odh/know‐our‐programs/children‐ 1‐800‐755‐GROW (4769) with‐medical‐ (614) 466‐1700 handicaps/resources/CMHBanner2 (614) 728‐3616 (fax) [email protected]

MVHC Guernsey County 1230 & 1330 Clark St. www.mvhccares.org Cambridge, OH 43725 (740) 421‐9530

Quaker City Family Health Center 119 W. Main St. www.ohiohillshealthservices.com/fac Quaker City, OH 43773 ilities/quaker‐city‐family‐health‐ (740) 239‐OHHS center

NUTRITION & WIC Provider Name Contact Other Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Cambridge‐Guernsey County Health www.wicprograms.org/li/guernsey_c Department ounty_wic_program_ 356 Highland Ave. Cambridge. OH 43725 (740) 439‐3577

PARENT GROUPS Provider Name Contact Other American Foundation for the Blind www.afb.org/info/programs‐and‐ (AFB) services/1 Virtual lifeline for parents of children with visual impairments; online support groups communities. Autism Guernsey County ‐ PATHS 6838 Plainfield Rd. Parent and family support groups. Kimbolton, OH 43749 (740) 439‐3768

La Leche League International (800) 525‐3243 www.lalecheleague.org Helps mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother‐to‐ mother support.

PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL WORK, MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELING Provider Name Contact Other Allwell Behavioral Health Services ‐ 2500 John Glenn Hwy. www.allwell.org John Glenn Hwy Cambridge, OH 43725 (740) 439‐4428

4 Revised 06.15.19 SCHOOL DISTRICTS Provider Name Contact Other Cambridge City 518 S. 8th St. www.cambridge.k12.oh.us Cambridge, OH 43725 (740) 439‐5021

East Guernsey Local 237 Beymer Rd. www.eguernsey.k12.oh.us Old Washington, OH 43768 (740) 489‐5190

Rolling Hills Local 60851 Southgate Rd. www.rollinghills.k12.oh.us Cambridge, OH 43725 (740) 432‐5370

THERAPY & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY Provider Name Contact Other No known providers at this time.

VISION Provider Name Contact Other Ohio School for the Blind 5220 N. High St. www.ossb.oh.gov Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 728‐8805 (614)752‐1504 (fax)

OTHER RESOURCES & SUPPORTS Alcohol and Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board: Responsible for planning, funding and monitoring of public mental health and addiction treatment and recovery services. Provides information on who to contact to access mental health, alcohol or drug addiction services. Provider Name Contact Other Mental Health & Recovery Services 1205 Newark Rd. www.mhrs.org Board Zanesville, OH 43701 (740) 454‐8557 Crisis Hotline Phone: (800) 344‐5818

Board of Developmental Disabilities: Provides life‐long services and support to children and adults with disabilities and their families. This may include early intervention services, family support services, respite care, school supports, financial assistance, and other supports to help people live, learn and work in the community.

Provider Name Contact Other Guernsey County Board of 60770 Southgate Rd. www.guernseycountydd.org Developmental Disabilities Byesville, OH 43723 (740) 439‐4451 (740) 439‐7114 (fax)

5 Revised 06.15.19 OTHER RESOURCES & SUPPORTS (continued) Child Care Resource and Referral: Provides assistance in locating quality child care and provides assistance to families seeking child care or after school options. Supports and provides training to child care professionals and child care sites. Provider Name Contact Other Corporation for Appalachian 1500 B Greene St. www.coad4kids.org Development (COAD) Child Care Marietta, OH 45750 Resource Network (740) 373‐6996 (740) 373‐6839 (fax)

Department of Children and Family Services: Oversees the child abuse and neglect hotline, provides protective services, and foster care and adoption services. Provider Name Contact Other Guernsey County Children's Services 274 Highland Ave. www.guernseycountycs.org Cambridge, OH 43725 (740) 439‐5555

Health District: Provides health support to the residents in their district which may include immunizations, flu shots, teen wellness, health care information, home inspections, lead prevention information, food safety information and inspections, and more. Provider Name Contact Other Cambridge‐Guernsey County Health 326 Highland Ave. www.guernseycountyhealthdepartm Department Cambridge, OH 43725 ent.org (740) 439‐3577

Information and Referral: Free community service that provides information about social services, health, housing, food, government program, and other resources that are helpful for families (such as diaper banks, gently used clothing etc.) Provider Name Contact Other 2‐1‐1 Not available in this county.

Job and Family Services: Provides a variety of supports to individuals and families including food assistance, cash assistance, child care, child support, Medicaid, unemployment benefits, utility assistance, and more.

Provider Name Contact Other Guernsey County Job & Family 324 Highland Ave. www.guernseycountyjfs.org Services Cambridge, OH 43725 (740) 432‐2381 (740) 432‐ 1952 (fax)

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