No Wrong Door Lebanon County Resource Guide Lebanon, Pennsylvania 2009 This resource guide was created to assist residents of Lebanon County in accessing resources that are available. Consumers are encouraged to copy this guide and distribute it widely. Special recognition is given to CASSP, Child and Adolescent Service System Program Lebanon County, Community Engagement for Early Care and Education, Quality Early Learning (QEL), Local Interagency Coordinating Council, Special Kids Network, Community Systems Development, Children and Youth Services and the Lebanon County Library System. For information changes and updates contact: Lebanon County CASSP at 717-274-3415. Information provided may not be all inclusive of services available in Lebanon County. Resources described may have specific eligibility requirement and costs for services may be required. 1 Table of Contents: Adoption 3 Children’s Services 4 Day Care 7 Day Care – Quality Child Care Checklist 10 Disaster/Crisis 11 Drug and Alcohol 12 Education 14 Education – Pre-School and Nursery School Listing 16 Education - Public Library System 18 Education - Public School System 24 Finances 28 Government 30 Grief Counseling 34 Health and Health Related 35 Housing/Home Repairs 41 Legal 42 Local Municipalities/Points of Interest 44 Mental Health 45 Military Resources Recreation/Leisure 51 Service Organizations 61 Social Services 62 Special Needs 67 Support Groups 73 Transition 79 Transportation 81 2 Adoption Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN) PO Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675 800-585-SWAN 800-585-7926 Diakon Lutheran Social Services 471 JPLwick Drive PO Box 4560 Harrisburg, PA 17111-0560 888-793-2512 (717) 236-8510 Main Fax (717) 231-6420 Referral/Withdraw Fax Interworks 4335 N Front St # A Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 236-6630 Parenting workshops, adoption home evaluations, community education and workshops 3 Children’s Services Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lebanon 746 Cumberland St. Suite F – 2nd Floor Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 272-4443 Provide one-to-one relationship of a child and adult friend. Boy Scouts of America Pennsylvania Dutch Council 630 Janet Avenue Lancaster, PA 17601 888-427-2616 Child Care WORKS Helpline 877-4PA-KIDS (877-472-5437) Information about selecting and financing child care. City of Lebanon Recreation Department 400 S. 8th St. Room 110, Municipal Bldg. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 228-4470 CONNECT Information Service 800-692-7288 Resource for parents, educators and professionals seeking information about special education, parent and student rights and early intervention services for children. Developmental and Disability Services of Lebanon Valley 1126 Walnut St. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-3493 (717) 274-1304 Fax (717) 274-3493 TTY [email protected] Serves individuals of all ages with disabilities and their families. Serves children, birth to 5 years with developmental delays and adults with disabilities seeking employment. Early Intervention Infant and Toddlers 220 E. Lehman Street Lebanon, PA 17046 (717) 274-3415 Provides developmental supports for children under 3. 4 Early Intervention Technical Assistance PATTAN 6340 Flank Drive Harrisburg, PA 17112 800-360-7282 X3716 Links families with training opportunities, advocacy and assistive technology. 4-H Program Penn State Extension 2120 Cornwall Rd. Suite 1 Lebanon, PA 17042-9777 (717) 270-4391 Girl Scouts of the United States of America Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania 350 Hale Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17104 1-800-692-7816 Serves girls ages 5 – 17. Healthy Baby Helpline 800-986-BABY (2229) Statewide helpline refers pregnant women to programs that offer free or low cost prenatal care services, based on income guidelines. Healthy Kids Helpline 800-986-KIDS (5437) Statewide helpline refers callers to programs that offer free of low cost health care services, based on income guidelines. Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit One Cumberland St Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 450-1500 Lead Information Line 800-440-LEAD (5323) Provides verbal assistance and written information to parents, physicians, contractors and homeowners about lead poisoning and its prevention and control. Lebanon Valley Family YMCA A.L. Hanford Center 201 N. 7th St. Lebanon, PA 17046-5098 (717) 273-2691 Provides a variety of health and physical education opportunities. Provides childcare, aquatics, after-school care, enrichment programs, youth and teen activities and numerous camps. 5 National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-TALK Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania 800-986-4550 A network created by families for families of children and adults with special needs. This helpline connects families in similar situations so they may share experiences and offer practical information and support. Poison Center 800-222-1222 Advice on how to handle a poison situation. Pre-School Early Intervention Services Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 1020 New Holland Avenue Lancaster, PA 17601 (717) 606-1601 Provides educational service to children 3 and older. Special Kids Network 800-986-4550 Making connections for Pennsylvania’s children with special health care needs. Youth Advocate Programs Incorporated Lebanon County Youth Advocate Program 2007 N. Third Street 518 South 8th Street Harrisburg, PA 17102 Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 232-7580 (717) 232-7580 717-228-0939 (fax) Serving youth and families with extremely complex needs and presenting problems. Targets children who are labeled “difficult to serve”. Youthline Lebanon County Drug & Alcohol Commission 701 Chestnut St. Lebanon, PA 17042 Need someone to listen? Troubled, stressed, hurting or lonely? In a crisis and don’t know where to turn? (717) 272-4444. 24 hour helpline. Confidential and anonymous. A List of Developmental Physicians and Psychologist is available from CASSP at 717-274-3415 6 Day Care / Child Care Lebanon County Community Engagement for Early Care and Education Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 One Cumberland Street Lebanon, PA 17042 [email protected] (717) 450-1513 Quality Early Learning of Lebanon County provides local initiatives aimed at improving the quality of child care in Lebanon County. Child Care Information Services of Lebanon County 730 Locust St. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-6552 Free resource and referral services for child care. Childcare Works Network Site provides valuable information about childcare, Head Start, and other early childhood development services available in PA. www.dpw.state.pa.us/Child/ Transportation and Child Care Program Lebanon Community Action Partnership 503 Oak Street Lebanon, PA 17042 717-273-9328 Provides assistance with child care and transportation for eligible families. Hourly Child Care Providers: KinderCare Child Care Center #300223 989 Quentin Road Lebanon, PA 17042 717-272-7669 Parents must complete forms 7 Keystone Stars Keystone STARS is a voluntary, quality improvement program designed to assist family homes, group homes and child care center providers improve the quality of their child care programs. This rating system, administered by the PA Department of Public Welfare, helps certified child care providers move beyond minimum health and safety licensing standards. 27/35 Centers (13 or more children) Annville-Cleona School District êê ê Emma C. Berger Child Care Center 867-4660 ê ê Tender Heart Day Care Center 867-4844 ê ê Sonshine Child Care Center 279-6375 ê YMCA Annville Elementary Child Care Center 272-2431 Cornwall-Lebanon School District êêêê Rainbow Learning Center 228-6091 êê YMCA Ebenezer Child Care 274-3090 ê KinderCare Learning Center 223 272-7669 ê U-GRO Learning Centre (Lebanon) 274-2222 ê YMCA South Lebanon Child Care Center 272-2431 ê YMCA Union Canal Pre-School 272-2431 ê Kochenderfer’s Christian Day Care 273-3005 Eastern Lebanon School District ê YMCA Jackson Elementary School Age Child Care 272-2431 Lebanon School District êêê Activity and Learning Center of St. James 272-4778 êê Lebanon YMCA Children’s Center 272-2796 êê Covenant Christian Child Care 274-5338 ê YMCA Harding Elementary Child Care Center 272-2431 Northern Lebanon School District êê Noah & Company 865-4545 ê YMCA Jonestown Elementary Latchkey Program 272-2431 ê Pride of the Neighborhood Academies, Inc 861-8351 Palmyra School District êê Lebanon Valley Brethren Home Day Care Center 838-7853 êê Aa to Zz Child Care & Learning Center 838-5433 êê Gravel Hill Christian Child Care Center 838-3620 êê Discovery Junction 838-6211 ê Special Friends 838-2755 ê YMCA Forge Road School Age Child Care 272-2431 ê U-GRO Learning Centre (Palmyra) 838-2323 8 ê Park Drive Day Care Center 838-6061 10/11 Groups (maximum 12 children) Cornwall-Lebanon School District ê Linda M. Smith Group Child Care Home 272-2682 ê YMCA Cornwall Elementary School Age Child Care 272-2431 Eastern Lebanon County School District ê Desaree Stahlman Group Day Care 866-5112 ê Wiggles-N-Giggles Day Care 866-2198 Lebanon School District ê YMCA Henry Houck KG GDCH 272-2431 ê YMCA Southwest Elementary School Age Child Care 272-2431 SWS Acsa’s Group Child Care 273-0883 Northern Lebanon School District ê YMCA Lickdale Elementary School Age Child Care 272-2431 ê Karen Showers Group Day Care 865-6516 ê Showers Group Day Care Home 515-6093 15/45 Family Providers (maximum 6 children) Annville-Cleona School District ê Stacey Ogurcak-Freeman Family Day Care 306-6529 Cornwall-Lebanon School District SWS Maria Martinez Family Day Care Home 273-7313 Eastern Lebanon County School District ê Chris’ Daycare Home 866-4332 Lebanon School District êê Crystal Herr’s Day Care 272-5347 êê Mease Family Day Care 272-3651 ê Wendy Cares Family Day Care 272-8389 ê Michelle’s Family Day Care 272-5841 ê Sarah Cruz Family Day Care Home 279-2286 ê Leonilda Cruz Family Day Care Home 270-1092 SWS Wendy Carpenter Family Day Care Home 277-7144 SWS Milagros Zuleta Family Day Care 228-1078 SWS Alejandrina Lopez Family Day Care Home 306-4470 SWS Luz Aponte Family Day Care Home 277-5070 SWS Linda Sweigart Family Day Care Home 272-8345 SWS Lina Betacourt 720-7246 SWS: Start With Stars indicates providers who are beginning the Keystone STARS journey to quality child care.