Help is Available for Parents of Infants and Preschoolers!

 

When it comes to early childhood services, Marion County is resource rich. But not everyone knows about the wealth of knowledge, expertise, services and programs. In order to spread the word about what’s available for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their care givers, a partial list is provided below. For general information or referrals to services, contact Linda Ogden at CIS of Marion County at LOgden@cismarioncounty.org or 620-947-3184.

 

·    Early Childhood Resources in Marion County Head Start Preschool in Marion 620-382-3863

·    Head Start Preschool in Hillsboro 620-947-3981

·    Hillsboro Elementary Preschool 620-947-3981

·    USD 410 4-Year-Old At-Risk Program 620-947-3981

·    USD 397 4-Year-Old At-Risk Program 785-983-4304

·    Parents As Teachers 620-947-3184 or 620-947-4040

·    Early Intervention Special Education Services 620-878-4720

·    Preschool Screenings 620-878-4720

·    Women Infant Children Nutrition Program 620-382-2550

·    Healthy Start Home Visitor 620-382-2550

·    Child Safety Seats in Vehicles 620-382-2550

·    Infant-Toddler Immunizations 620-382-2550

·    Childcare Information 620-382-2550

·    Childcare Resources & Referrals 888-724-3206

·    Early Childhood Mental Health Services 620-382-3701

·    Child Protective Services 888-369-4777

·    Financial Support for Childcare 888-369-4777

·    Marion Family Physicians 620-382-3722

·    Hillsboro Family Practice Clinic 620-947-2396

·    Child Support Enforcement 316-283-6389

·    Early Childhood Task Force 620-947-3184

 

CIS of Marion County, Inc. is a non-profit coalition of schools, agencies and organizations whose mission is to provide a safe and healthy place for all children to learn and live. This column is funded through a Drug Free Communities grant from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration to further substance abuse and violence prevention. For more information, contact Linda Ogden at 620-947-3184.