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Where can I go to learn about how to care for myself during pregnancy and my newborn baby? Where can I go if I need information and referrals on child care while I work or go to school? Where can I go if I feel overwhelmed and need a break from caring for my child but I do not have anyone who can help me? Where can I go for parenting education resources? Where can I go for information and programs that would help me meet the educational needs of my preschool aged child? Where can I go to learn about resources that would help me improve the literacy skills of my family? Where can I go to get help if I can’t afford health care and dental care for my child? Where can I go to find out about resources and programs that offer basic health information? Where can I go to learn about information and resources that are available for parents that have children with disabilities or special health care needs? Where can I go for help if I have concerns about my child’s mental health? Where can I go for help if I feel my child, or any child, is being abused or neglected? Where can I go to learn about basic needs assistance and resources available for families? Where can I go for legal assistance? Where can I go to learn about organizations in Utah that speak out on behalf of children and families? Where can I go to learn about how to access all the programs and services available to families with young children? Where can I go to learn about how to care for myself during pregnancy and my newborn baby? Baby Your Baby http://www.babyyourbaby.org Provides information for mothers and fathers on financial help and tips for before, during and after pregnancy. Pregnancy Risk Line http://health.utah.gov/cshcn/pregnancyri skline/ Provides information about the effects of environmental exposures on pregnancy outcomes. Immunization Program http://www.immunize-utah.org/ Provides information on vaccines for children: immunization schedules and recommendations. Reproductive Health Program http://health.utah.gov/rhp/rhp-public.ht m Provides information on preconception/women’s health, during pregnancy and after pregnancy. Neonatal Follow Up Program http://health.utah.gov/nfp/ Provides specialty services to graduates of the Newborn Intensive Care Units. Women, Infants and Children (WIC) http://health.utah.gov/wic/ Provides supplemental food as well as nutritional education to pregnant, breast-feeding or postpartum women, infants and children up to five years of age. Newborn Screening Program http://health.utah.gov/newbornscreening Provides early identification and referrals of newborns with metabolic disorders. Where can I go if I need information and referrals on child care while I work or go to school? Bureau of Child Care Licensing http://health.utah.gov/licensing/ Provides information on the state child care licensing rules that govern child care centers and family child care homes to ensure that child care settings are safe. Office of Child Care http://jobs.utah.gov/occ/AssistedChildCa re/ Provides information on the Payment-to-Parent Assisted Child Care Program. Child Care Resource and Referral http://jobs.utah.gov/occ/CCRandR/dwsdefa ult.asp Provides resources and referral information to parents to assist them in finding quality, community-based child care providers. Where can I go if I feel overwhelmed and need a break from caring for my child but I do not have anyone who can help me? Arc of Utah http://arcutah.org/respite/ Provides a caregiver respite pool for caregivers of individuals with disabilities to assist with locating providers. Family Support Centers http://www.familysupportcenter.org/Coali tion.html Provides crisis nursery care to any parent who needs it. Easter Seals http://www.easterseals.com Provides child care services for people with disabilities and their families. Where can I go for parenting education resources? Family Education Plan Website http://www.familyeducationplan.org Provides a guide to turning on the light of learning in your home. Utah Parent Center http://www.utahparentcenter.org/ Provides free training, information, referral and assistance to parents of children with disabilities. Utah Family Centers http://www.utahfamilycenter.org/ Provides information and resources to assist parents with enriching the family environment, promoting academic success, and raising healthy children. Where can I go for information and programs that would help me meet the educational needs of my preschool aged child? Head Start Programs http://health.utah.gov/cash/ Provides comprehensive services to low-income children from birth to age five, expectant mothers and families to increase the social competence of children and improve their chances of success in school. School District Preschools http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/prescho ol-kindergarten/Programs_by_District.html Provides services for special education students with some schools allowing typical developing children to enroll in these classes on a tuition-based system. Title 1 preschool services are for low income students. Several districts offer tuition-based preschool programs as part of their high school curriculum. Ready Set School Website http://www.readysetschool.org Provides resources and activities, DVD/video demonstrations, and activity cards for parents to help them prepare their children for kindergarten. Where can I go to learn about resources that would help me improve the literacy skills of my family? Adult Education Programs http://www.schools.utah.gov/adulted/prog ramsites.htm Provides services to assist adults in preparing for the General Educational Development (GED) Test, improve literacy skills, and improve English communication skills. Motherread/Father Read Program http://www.utahhumanities.org/Motheread. htm Provides family literacy services that builds parenting, critical thinking and literacy skills; improves family communication; and promotes reading and story sharing in the home. Even Start Programs http://www.schools.utah.gov/adulted/even start/index.htm Provides services for low-income families designed to improve the academic achievement of young children and their parents, especially in the area of reading. Where can I go to get help if I can’t afford health care and dental care for my child? Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) http://www.utahchip.org/ Provides access to medical services for children who do not have health insurance and who do not qualify for Medicaid. RxConnect Utah http://health.utah.gov/rxconnectutah/ Provides links to resources to assist with getting prescriptions you need but you don’t have health insurance to pay for it. Community Health Centers http://www.auch.org/membership/auchmembe rshipprofiles.html Provides medical, dental and behavioral care services and resources at reduced rates. Utah Medicaid Program http://health.utah.gov/medicaid/provhtml /what_is_medicaid_.html Provides access to medical services for people who have low income or cannot afford the cost of health care. Regence Caring Foundation for Children http://www.caringfoundationforchildren.o rg Provides dental care to low income children through the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah Charitable Fund. Where can I go to find out about resources and programs that offer basic health information? Child, Adolescent, and School Health Program http://www.health.utah.gov/cash/ Provides information and resources about the health of children, SIDS, children’s mental health, and adolescent health. Poison Control Center http://uuhsc.utah.edu/poison/ Provides a 24-hour resource for poison information, clinical toxicology consultation and poison prevention education. Oral Health Program http://health.utah.gov/oralhealth/ Provides information and resources to assist early childhood programs and parents in promoting oral health and preventing oral disease. Violence and Injury Prevention Program http://www.health.utah.gov/vipp/ Provides resources, information and data that assist in preventing injuries to children. Where can I go to learn about information and resources that are available for parents that have children with disabilities or special health care needs? Allies with Families http://www.allieswithfamilies.org/ Provides practical support and resources for parents with children who have serious emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. 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. Arc of Utah http://www.arcutah.org/ Provides information and resources for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families. Division of Services to People with Disabilities http://www.hsdspd.state.ut.us/ Provides services and programs for people with disabilities and links them to community resources. 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. Easter Seals http://ut.easterseals.com/site/PageServe r?pagename=UTDR_homepage Provides a variety of services which assist individuals with disabilities or special needs to improve their quality of life. Birth Defect Network http://health.utah.gov/birthdefect/ Provides education, outreach and referral information to assist with preventing birth defects and secondary disabilities. Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind http://www.usdb.org/ Provides educational programs for children who are deaf and blind. Child Development Clinic http://health.utah.gov/cshcn/cdc Provides assessment and case management services for children from birth through five years of age with special health care needs. Where can I go for help if I have concerns about my child’s mental health? Mental Health Resources Directory http://www.health.utah.gov/cash/ Provides a list of mental health resources by county to assist with navigating Utah’s system of mental health providers for children and families. Where can I go for help if I feel my child, or any child, is being abused or neglected? Child Abuse Hotline http://www.childhelpusa.org Provides a 24 hour toll free line to report incidences of child abuse. Family Support Centers http://www.familysupportcenter.org/Coali tion.html Provides counseling, crisis nursery services, parenting education and stress management classes to assist with protecting children, strengthening families and preventing child abuse. Christmas Box House Children’s Shelter http://www.cbh.slco.org Provides emergency residential services to children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or a foster care placement failure. Utah Domestic Violence Advisory Council http://www.udvac.org/aboutus.htm Provides education and links individuals with domestic violence issues to information and/or resources within the community. Where can I go to learn about basic needs assistance and resources available for families? Catholic Community Services http://www.ccsutah.org/ Provides supports and resources for individuals, children and families. Refugee Resettlement Program http://jobs.utah.gov/services/financial/ refuge.asp Provides time limited financial and medical assistance for up to 8 months from the month of entry into the U.S. Crossroads Urban Center http://www.crossroads-u-c.org/ Provides direct services to families to help meet basic survival needs. Unemployment Insurance http://jobs.utah.gov/ui/ Provides temporary assistance to eligible workers who have lost their jobs. Episcopal Community Services http://www.episcopal-ut.org Provides supports and resources for individuals, children and families. Utah Community Action Partnership Agencies http://www.utahcap.org/mc/page.do?sitePa geId=24531 Provides services and resources to families to help them gain the skills, knowledge, motivation and opportunities necessary to become self-sufficient. Family Employment Program (FEP) http://jobs.utah.gov/services/financial/ fep.asp Provides financial assistance and employment services to all eligible parents with dependent children residing in their home. Utah Food Bank http://www.csc-ut.org/ Provides food from their warehouse to more than 260 food pantries, churches, senior centers, after-school programs, and group homes. LDS Social Services http://www.lds.org Provides supports and resources for individuals, children and families. Utah Food Bank Kids Cafes http://www.csc-ut.org/documents/KidsCafe SiteList.pdf Provides three dinners each week for at-risk children. Where can I go for legal assistance? Disability Law Center http://www.disabilitylawcenter.org Provides legal services for individuals with disabilities. Utah Legal Services http://www.uls.state.ut.us/uls/services. html Provides legal help in non-criminal cases, free of charge, to those who qualify. Utah Legal Aid of Salt Lake City http://www.lasslc.org/ Provides legal representation to low-income individuals with family law cases and those who need a protective order in the Third District Courts in Salt Lake County. Where can I go to learn about organizations in Utah that speak out on behalf of children and families? Arc of Utah http://www.arcutah.org/ Provides advocacy for and alongside people with cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities http://www.lcpdutah.org/ Provides advocacy for public policy affecting all people in the State of Utah who have disabilities. Family Voices/Utah Chapter http://www.familyvoices.org/states.php?s tate=UT Provides support, education and advocacy concerning the health care of children with special health needs. Voices For Utah Children http://www.utahchildren.net/ Provides advocacy for children that focuses on early care and education, health care, child welfare and violence prevention. Where can I go to learn about how to access all the programs and services available to families with young children? 211 Info Bank http://www.informationandreferral.org/ Provides information and referrals on topics such as emergency food pantries, rental assistance, public health clinics, child care resources, support groups, legal aid, and a variety of non-profit and governmental agencies. Utah Clicks www.utahclicks.org Provides streamlined on-line applications for multiple state programs and services. Utah Cares http://www.utahcares.utah.gov Provides links to providers that offer basic services, such as, housing, food childcare, transportation, financial assistance information and much more.