References for Parents
Websites to Visit
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Psychiatric Association
Court Appointed Special Advocates
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Association for Family Child Care
National Black Child Development Institute
National Child Care Information Center
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
National Network for Child Care
National Parent Information Network
Important Telephone Numbers
Penn State Better Kid Care ProgramProgram enrollment and learn-at-home video line:1-800-452-9108
You're Not Alone telephone help line: 1-800-859-8340
Child Care Information Help Line 1-877-4PA-5437
Child Care Information Services (CCIS)
Provide a variety of services for child care providers and parents, including Resource and Referral and subsidized funding for low-income working families. For CCIS in Schuylkill County call: 624-7950 or: 1-800-216-1938
Childline
To report suspected child abuse: 1-800-932-0313
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
In Schuylkill County please call: 1-800-543-7101
Provides information about child development, programs, and services for children.
(Offers materials in English and Spanish): 1-800-692-7288
Department of Education
Division of Non-Public and Private School Services. Provides listings of non-public nursery schools and Kindergartens: 1-717-783-5146
Governor's Action Line
Answers questions and provides telephone numbers for state programs.1-800-932-0784
Healthy Baby Help Line
Focuses on free or low-cost health care services for children and free or low-cost pre-natal care or services for mothers:1-800-986-5437
Healthy Beginnings
Eligible pregnant women and children receive a medical card to cover hospital, dental, and prescription costs: 1-800-692-7462
Lead Information Line
Info about lead poisoning and its prevention: 1-800-440-5323
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania
Information sharing between families of children and adults with special health care needs and /or disabilities.: 1-800-986-4550
PA Association of Information and Referral
Provides information about community agencies that can help families: 1-800-322-6718
PA Department of Public Welfare (DPW)
Responsible for regulation of family day care homes, group child care homes, and child day care centers. Schuylkill County is part of the Northeast Region and the regional office is in Scranton: 1-800-222-2108
Poison Control Center
Provides poison information and 24 hour emergency service by telephone. New national phone number will ring to local poison control center.1-800-222-1222
Special Kids Network
Info on services for children with special health care needs: 1-800-986-4550
Info about the adoption of PA's waiting children who are currently in foster care: 1-800-585-7952