Family Workshops and Training Opportunities
Kids N Kin
Trainings held at the Cherokee County Public Library
310 Mary St Centre, AL 35960
Meeting times at 10:00- 12:00
Child Care Partner: Larinda Garrett 334-465-0099
lgarrett@familyguidancecenter.org
Dekalb County Location: 500 Gault Ave North Fort Payne
Coal and Iron Building Meeting Room 10:00-12:00
Right beside Salvation Army: 500 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne, AL 35967
Child Care Partner: Larinda Garrett 334-465-0099
Child Care Partner Larinda Garrett- 334-465-0099
lgarrett@familyguidancecenter.org
Trainings held at the Boaz Public Library
404 Thomas Avenue Boaz, AL 35957
Meeting times at 10:00- 12:00
Learn at Home with PBS
https://www.pbs.org/parents/
https://www.pbs.org/parents/coronavirus-resources-for-parents
https://www.pbs.org/parents/podcasts
https://www.pbs.org/parents/simple-science-activities
https://www.pbs.org/parents/learn-and-play-with-water
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus
Actions and Activities to Promote Resilience in Infants/Toddlers
https://centerforresilientchildren.org/infants/for-parents/Type your paragraph here.
CHILDCARE RESOURCE NETWORK
Family Resources
Health Departments
Marshall County Health Department
150 Judy Smith Drive
Guntersville, Alabama 35976
Main: (256) 582-3174
Fax: (256) 582-3548
http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/marshall
Jackson County Health Department
204 Liberty Lane
Scottsboro, Alabama 35769-4133
Office: (256) 259-4161
Fax: ( 256) 259-1330
http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/jackson
Dekalb County Health Department
2401 Calvin Drive, Southwest
Fort Payne, Alabama 35967
Office: (256) 845-1931
Fax: (256) 845-2967
http://alabamapublichealth.gov/dekalb
Cherokee County Health Department
833 Cedar Bluff Road
Centre, Alabama 35960
Office: (256) 927-3132
Fax: (256) 927-2809
http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/cherokee/index.html
Childcare Management Agency
(256) 534-5110
Child Advocacy Centers
Marshall County Child Advocacy Center
1620 Railroad Avenue
Guntersville, AL 35976
Phone: (256)582-8492
Fax: (256)582-3902
http://www.marshallcac.org/
Jackson County Children's Advocacy Center
201 College Ave.
Scottsboro, AL 35768
Phone: (256) 999-0020
https://cacjc.org
DeKalb County Children's Advocacy Center
104 Alabama Ave NW,
Fort Payne, AL 35967
Phone: (256) 997-9700
http://dekalbcac.org/
Cherokee County Children's Advocacy Center
411 North River Street
Centre AL 35960
Phone: (256) 927-2111
cherokeecac@tds.net
Alabama Department of Human Resources {DHR}
https://dhr.alabama.gov/
Marshall County
180 Bluff Road
Guntersville, AL 35976
Phone (256) 582-7100
Jackson County
305 Bingham Street
Scottsboro , AL 35768-2223
Phone: (256) 575-6000
Dekalb County
2301 Briarwood Ave South
Fort Payne , AL 35967
Phone: (256) 844-2700
Cherokee County
202 Dean Buttram Sr. Avenue
Centre , AL 35960
Phone: (256) 927-1440
United Way of Marshall County
705 Blount Ave, Guntersville, AL 35976
Phone: (256) 582-4700
http://www.unitedwaymarshall.org/
2-1-1 First Call for Help
(256) 582-0506
United Givers Fund-DeKalb
106 3rd St SE
Fort Payne, AL 35967
Phone: (256) 845-4006
http://www.ugfdekalb.org/
Jackson County United Givers Fund
P.O. Box 581
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 259-5611
http://www.unitedgivers.org/
Early Intervention Child Find
1-800-543-3098
Advocacy
Alabama Arise:: http://www.alarise.org/
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program :: http://www.adap.net/
Alabama Head Injury Foundation:: http://www.ahif.org/
Alabama Rett Connect:: http://www.alabamarettconnect.org/index.html
Autism Society of America:: http://www.autism-society.org/
Bright Futures for Families:: http://www.brightfuturesforfamilies.org/home.shtml
Casey Life Skills:: http://www.caseylifeskills.org/pages/res/rsf%5CRSF.pdf
Cyber Bullying:: http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/
Disability Etiquette (Easter Seals):: http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntl_etiquette
Disability Etiquette (United Spinal Association):: http://www.unitedspinal.org/pdf/DisabilityEtiquette.pdf
National Center for Family/Professional Partnerships:: http://www.fv-ncfpp.org/
Southeastern Rett Syndrome Alliance:: http://www.serett.org/
Alabama Information & Organizations
Alabama Arise:: http://www.alarise.org/
Alabama Department of Insurance:: http://www.aldoi.gov/
Alabama Department of Mental Health:: http://www.mh.alabama.gov/
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) :: http://www.rehab.alabama.gov/home
Alabama Head Injury Foundation:: http://www.ahif.org/
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) :: http://www.aidb.org/
Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network:: http://alabamarespite.org/
Alabamians with Asthma:: http://www.aces.edu/department/family/asthma//index.php
ALL Kids:: http://adph.org/allkids/
Family Guidance Center of Alabama:: http://familyguidancecenter.org/index.php?story=erl.referral
Southeastern Rett Syndrome Alliance:: http://www.serett.org/
Spinal Cord Injury Information Network:: http://www.spinalcord.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=19679
The Amelia Center:: http://www.spinalcord.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=19679
Counseling
Cyber Bullying:: http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/
The Amelia Center:: http://www.ameliacenter.org/
Education
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act):: http://www.ada.gov/
Alabama Autism Society:: http://www.autism-alabama.org/
Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities:: http://www.acdd.org/
Alabama Department of Special Education:: http://www.alsde.edu/html/home.asp
Building the legacy: IDEA 2004 :: http://idea.ed.gov/
Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) :: http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/
Cyber Bullying:: http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/
Disability Etiquette (Easter Seals):: http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntl_etiquette
Disability Etiquette (United Spinal Association):: http://www.unitedspinal.org/pdf/DisabilityEtiquette.pdf
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004:: http://idea.ed.gov/
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition :: http://www.ncset.org/
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) :: http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml?src=pb
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): :: http://cehd.umn.edu/nceo/OnlinePubs/Parents.pdf
U. S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) :: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/
U.S. Department of Education:: http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml
Wrights law:: http://www.wrightslaw.com/
Federal/National Information on Disabilities and Chronic Conditions
Alexander Graham Bell Association:: http://www.agbell.org/DesktopDefault.aspx
Autism Society of America:: http://www.autism-society.org/
Catalyst Center:: http://www.autism-society.org/
Children with Attention Deficit Order:: http://www.chadd.org/
Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Resource Center's (NRC):: http://www.emscnrc.org
Epilepsy Foundation:: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/
International Rett Syndrome Association:: http://www.rettsyndrome.org/
Medicare:: http://www.medicare.gov/
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill:: http://www.nami.org/
National Association of the Deaf :: http://www.nad.org/
National Ataxia Foundation:: http://www.ataxia.org/
National Center for Learning Disabilities:: http://www.ncld.org/
National Council on Disability:: http://www.ncd.gov/
National Down Syndrome Society:: http://www.ndss.org/
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities:: http://www.nichcy.org/Pages/Home.aspx
National Mental Health Association:: http://www.nmha.org/
National Organization for Rare Disorders:: http://www.nord-rdb.com/
Partnership for Prescription Assistance:: http://www.pparx.org/
Spina Bifida Association :: http://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/
Tourette Syndrome Association:: http://www.tsa-usa.org/
United Cerebral Palsy: http://www.ucp.or
https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/resources/children/
Financial Education & Support
Alabama Arise:: http://www.alarise.org/
Alabama Family Trust:: http://www.alabamafamilytrust.com/
Catalyst Center:: http://hdwg.org/catalyst/
Individual Family Support Service (IFS) :: http://www.famsupport.com/
Kaiser Family Foundation:: http://www.kff.org/
Partnership for Prescription Assistance:: http://www.pparx.org/
Home & Community-Based Services
Family Guidance Center of Alabama:: http://familyguidancecenter.org/index.php?story=erl.referral
Institute for Family-Centered Care :: http://www.familycenteredcare.org/
National Center for Medical Home:: http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/
Next Step in Care: Guides for All Caregivers:: http://nextstepincare.org/left_top_menu/Caregiver_Home/
The Amelia Center:: http://www.ameliacenter.org/
Live Another Day- Extensive information on mental health and substance use resources for People of Color. Their mission is equal access to life-saving resources.
The Summit Wellness Group- Written and curated by women of color, this guide features over 60 different resources.
Insurance
Alabama Department of Insurance:: http://www.aldoi.gov/
Alabama Health Insurance Reform Information Center :: http://www.aldoi.gov/Consumers/HealthInsReform.aspx
ALL Kids:: http://adph.org/allkids/
Catalyst Center:: http://hdwg.org/catalyst/
Medicare:: http://www.medicare.gov/
Partnership for Prescription Assistance:: http://www.pparx.org/
Social Security Disability Insurance Program:: http://www.ssa.gov/pgm/links_disability.htm
Prescription Drugs
ALL Kids:: http://adph.org/allkids/
Medicare:: http://www.medicare.gov/
Partnership for Prescription Assistance:: http://www.pparx.org/
Respite & Child Care
Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network:: http://alabamarespite.org/
Family Guidance Center of Alabama:: http://familyguidancecenter.org/index.php?story=erl.referral
Next Step in Care: Guides for All Caregivers:: http://nextstepincare.org/left_top_menu/Caregiver_Home/