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Links to Early Childhood Web Sites What other early childhood web sites would be helpful? All information and links are provided as a courtesy for information purposes only and should not be construed as an endorsement of the content or views of the linked materials. Agencies in the State of Utah Higher Education /Distance Learning Advocacy/Children’s Issues Homelessness Child Care Mental Health Community Services Multiculturalism/Diversity Disabilities Professional Development Education Publishers of ECE Resources Families Research Family Literacy Standards Head Start Systems Building Health Welfare Agencies in the State of Utah 21st Century Learning Communities http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/adulted/21CCLC /index.htm Provides for community based education, development and recreational activities during out of school time for children in Title I schools. Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities http://www.lcpdutah.org/ Advocates for public policy affecting all people in the State of Utah who have disabilities. Allies with Families http://www.allieswithfamilies.org/ Offers practical support and resources for parents with children who have serious emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. Medicaid http://health.utah.gov/medicaid/ Provides access to medical services for low income families. Arc of Utah http://www.arcutah.org/ An organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families. It is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for people with mental retardation and their families. Medical Homes http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/resources /state/utah.html Provides medical services to children with special health care needs in a compassionate, coordinated and collaborative manner. Baby Watch Early Intervention http://www.utahbabywatch.org Provides services and service coordination to infants and toddlers, birth to three, with developmental delay or disability, and their families. Neonatal Follow Up Program http://health.utah.gov/nfp/ Provides specialty services to graduates of the Newborn Intensive Care Units. Baby Your Baby http://www.babyyourbaby.org Encourages mothers-to-be to see their health care provider before the 13th week of pregnancy and to go back for at least 13 visits before birth. Newborn Screening Program http://health.utah.gov/newbornscreening Provides early identification and referrals of newborns with metabolic disorders. Birth Defect Network http://health.utah.gov/birthdefect/ Assesses the impact of congenital malformations upon infants, families, and health care in Utah; determines factors involved in their etiologies, develops insights into primary prevention strategies; and assists families and their providers in preventing of secondary disabilities. No Child Left Behind http://www.schools.utah.gov/nclb/ Federal program to improve literacy. Bureau of Licensing – Child Care http://health.utah.gov/licensing/ Licenses and monitors child care centers and family child care homes according to state child care licensing rules to ensure that child care centers are safe. Nurse Home Visitors – Targeted Case Management http://www.health.utah.gov/cash/TCM.htm Visits are provided to at risk children ages 0-3 years, who are eligible or enrolled in Medicaid. Caring Foundation for Children http://www.caringfoundationforchildren.o rg Administered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Utah Charitable fund to provide dental care to low income children. Nurse Home Visitors P-5 http://www.health.utah.gov/cash/P5.htm Visits are provided to families whose children exhibit at least one risk factor for child developmental delay as a result of environmental, medical, or social risk factors. Catholic Community Services http://www.ccsutah.org/ Provides supports and resources for individuals, children and families. Office of Child Care http://jobs.utah.gov/occ/ Supports children and families by working with providers, employers, agencies and communities to ensure the availability of affordable child care. Child Abuse and Neglect Council http://www.hsdcfs.utah.gov/ A subcommittee of the Board of the Division of Child and Family Services. Provides resources and expertise to address primary child abuse prevention strategies. Office of Education http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us Provides educational programs for children, adults and teachers. Child Abuse Hotline http://www.childhelpusa.org 24 hour toll free line to report incidences of child abuse. 1-800-678-9399 Office of Ethnic Affairs http://www.ethnicoffice.utah.gov Works closely with state agencies on their level of responsiveness to the needs of Asians, Blacks, Hispanic/Latinos, and Pacific Islanders, setting goals and policies that provide a greater quality of life. Child Adolescent School Program (CASH) http://www.health.utah.gov/cash/ Promotes the optimal health, development and well-being among Utah’s childhood population from birth to 21 years of age. Office of Recovery Services http://www.hsors.utah.gov/ Strives to ensure that parents are financially responsible for their children by providing child support services and support for children in care. Child Care Resource and Referral http://jobs.utah.gov/occ/CCRandR/dwsdefa ult.asp Assists parents in finding quality, community based child care resources. Also provides provider training. Oral Health Program http://health.utah.gov/oralhealth/ Strives to prevent oral disease, assure access to affordable oral health care and promote oral health awareness. Child Development Clinic http://health.utah.gov/cshcn/cdc The Child Development Clinic provides assessment and case management services for children from birth through five years of age with special health care needs. Parent Teacher Association http://www.utahpta.org/ Strives to help every child reach their full potential through, advocacy, development and involvement. Child Health Evaluation and Care (CHEC) http://health.utah.gov/medicaid/provhtml /chec.html Provides well health care screenings for Medicaid eligible children. Allows for expanded services, if required, that are not normally covered by Medicaid. Poison Control Center http://uuhsc.utah.edu/poison/ 24-hour resource for poison information, clinical toxicology consultation and poison prevention education. Child Nutrition Program http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/cnp/index.htm Offers nutritionally balanced, high quality meals to children during the school year. Targeted to low-income children. Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) http://health.utah.gov/rhp/prams/mompram s.htm A joint project between the Utah Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to find out why some babies are born healthy and others are not. Children with Special Health Care Needs Program http://health.utah.gov/cshcn/index.htm Provides services for children who “have or are at increased risk for a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition. Pregnancy Risk Line http://health.utah.gov/cshcn/pregnancyri skline/ Telephone service that provides information about the effects of environmental exposures on pregnancy outcomes. Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) http://www.utahchip.org/ Provides access to medical services to children who do not have health insurance and who do not qualify for Medicaid. Ready Set School Website http://www.readysetschool.org Provides resources and activities, DVD/video demonstrations, and activity cards for parents to help prepare their children for kindergarten. Children’s Justice Centers (CJC) http://attygen.state.ut.us/CJCDB/cjcmiss ion.html Provides a comfortable, neutral, child-friendly atmosphere for children to receive coordinated services during the child abuse investigative process. Refugee Program http://jobs.utah.gov/services/financial/ refuge.asp Provide for the effective resettlement of refugees; and to assist refugees to achieve economic self-sufficiency within the shortest possible time after entrance to the State through employment and acculturation by use of coordinated support services and cash/medical assistance. Christmas Box House http://www.slcoyouth.org/html/christmasb ox.html Provides emergency residential services to children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or a foster care placement failure. Also, provides emergency intake and assessment services. Reproductive Health Program http://health.utah.gov/rhp/ Strives to educate women, families, health care providers, and the community about reproductive health issues. Collects and compiles information about the health of moms and babies in Utah. Commission on Volunteers http://volunteers.utah.gov/ Strives to improve communities through service and volunteering in Utah. RxConnect Utah http://health.utah.gov/rxconnectutah/ Links individual with resources to get needed prescriptions. Must meet eligibility guidelines. Community Services Council http://www.csc-ut.org/ Designed to meet a community needs not otherwise addressed by civic, religious, or government programs. Safe and Healthy Families Center http://www.ihc.com/xp/ihc/primary/docscl inics/clinics/childabuse.xml Located at Primary Children’s medical center. Provides medical services and referrals to children who have been abused. Covering Kids and Families Coalition http://coveringkidsandfamilies.org/proje cts/index.php?StateID=UT Seeks to increase access to health care for children by increasing enrollment in CHIP and Medicaid. School and Community Inclusion Project http://www.ed.utah.edu/sped/research/inc lusn.htm Through federal and state grants, promotes the full inclusion of students with disabilities in public elementary and secondary education. Crossroads Urban Center http://www.crossroads-u-c.org/ Assists and organizes low income, disabled, and minority Utahns’ to meet basic survival needs and to address essential issues affecting quality of life. The Children’s Center http://tccslc.org/ Provides therapeutic treatment to behaviorally and emotionally troubled pre-school aged children. Department of Workforce Services http://jobs.utah.gov/jobseeker/dwsdefaul t.asp Agency that administers Utah’s employment and training programs., including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Food Stamps, and a variety of employment and training initiatives. Unemployment Insurance http://jobs.utah.gov/ui/ Provides temporary assistance to eligible workers who have lost their jobs. Disability Law Center http://www.disabilitylawcenter.org Private non-profit organization designated by the Governor to protect the rights of people with disabilities in Utah. Utah Association for Infant Mental Health http://www.hope.usu.edu/uaimh/html/newsl etters.asp Offers resources and information on supporting the mental health of children zero to five and their families through a web based tool kit and training. Division of Child and Family Services http://www.dcfs.utah.gov Protects children from abuse, neglect or dependency and served families experiencing domestic violence. Utah Cares http://www.utahcares.utah.gov/ereppub/en /ScreenReferralHomePage.do Free, confidential computer tool that helps consumers find state and community services. Division of Services to People with Disabilities http://www.hsdspd.state.ut.us/ Strives to promote opportunities and provide support for persons with disabilities. Oversee home and community-based services for more than 4,000 people who have disabilities. Utah Clicks www.utahclicks.org A web based application system that helps families apply on line for multiple programs. Applications can now be submitted electronically. Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health http://www.dsamh.utah.gov/ Responsible for ensuring that substance abuse and mental health prevention and treatment services are available statewide. Utah Commission on Literacy http://www.rules.utah.gov/info/execdocs/ 2003/ExecDoc66639.htm Created by Executive Order, the program strives to increase the number of children who read as well as overall literacy rates. Early Childhood Council http://www.health.utah.gov/cash/ECC.htm Multi-disciplinary group working toward developing a comprehensive, coordinated service delivery system for young children.