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Parent resources

Subsidized Care

Montgomery County Child Care Information Services
www.montcopa.org/ccis
800-281-1116

CCIS of Bucks County
215- 348-1283
Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth
www.montcopa.org

Montgomery County Parent and Infant Directory
www.montcopa.org/hhsapps/pihdir.htm

Early Intervention

Access Services
Provides community-based specialized services for children with mental health needs
500 Office Center Drive, Ste. 100
Ft. Washington, PA 19034
215-540-2150

CONNECT Helpline
National referral helpline that directs parents to the early intervention office for their county
800-692-7288

Montgomery County Intermediate Unit 23
1605 West Main Street
Norristown, PA 19403
www.mciu.org
Early Intervention / Pre School
610-755-9400 (EI)
610-539-8550 (PS)

Montgomery County’s Mental Health/Mental Retardation MH/MR
610-277-7176
www.montcopa.org/mhmrda/

Central MH/MR Preschool Intervention Program
www.CENTRALMHMR.org

The Special Kids Network
An information and referral center that provides free information on disabilities
1-800-986-4550
www.health.state.pa.us/skn

Speech and Language Development

Here are 2 good websites to check out if you think your child’s speech is not developing as expected.

http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/speechandlanguage.html#mychild

http://members.tripod.com/caroline_bowen/devel1.htm

NICHCY – The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
1-800-695-0285
www.nichcy.org

Parent to Parent
Linking families of children and adults with disabilities or special needs
1-800-232-7640
www.parenttoparent.org

PICC – Philadelphia Interagency Coordinating Council
A collaboration of families, early intervention providers and early childhood community agencies
215-731-2464
www.philadelphiaicc.org

Philadelphia Education Law Center
ELC is a non-profit legal advocacy and educational organization, dedicated to ensuring that all of Pennsylvania’s children have access to quality public education.
www.elc-pa.org

The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network A non-profit organization to help parents, teachers, child care agencies, schools, and camps navigate the many issues and concerns related to FOOD ALLERGIES. www.foodallergy.org

Health Insurance Programs

Keystone Mercy Health Plan
1-800-521-6860

Caring Foundation
CHIP – Children’s Health Insurance Program
1-800-986-5437

Adult Basic Insurance
1-800-462-2742

Regional Resources

Child Care Resource Developers
www.ccrdpa.org

Abington Parks and Recreation Pool Membership

www.abington.org/parksrec

Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC)

local NAEYC affiliate
www.dvaeyc.org

Delaware Valley Council for Early Care and Learning
www.earlylearningcouncil.com

Southeastern PA School Age Child Care Project
www.sepasacc.org

Gateways of Southeastern PA
www.gatewayssepa.org

Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PennAEYC)
www.pennaeyc.org

Early Childhood Education Linkage System (ECELS)
www.paaap.org/ecels

Family Support (Abuse & Violence)

ChildLine and Abuse Registry

The Mission of ChildLine is to accept calls from the public and ... ChildLine will provide information, counseling, and referral services ...
www.dpw.state.pa.us/PartnersProviders/ChildWelfare/003670361.htm - 24k -

Reporting Child Abuse, Call 800-932-0313 (TDD: 866-872-1677)

Institute for Safe Families

www.instituteforsafefamilies.org

Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline

1-866-SAFE-014

1-866-723-3014

Women Against Abuse Legal Center

215-686-7082

Women Organized Against Rape

215-985-3333

Menergy -

For people who are abusive