Child Care Information Systems (CCIS)
Provides child care subsidies and serves children from birth to 13 years whose parents are employed and meet eligibility guidelines. Also, funding is available for teen parents to complete their high school education. Fees are based on family size and income.
The Office of Early Intervention
The Office of Early Intervention provides supports and services to children 0 to 3 years of age with disabilities and their caregivers so that they can help the children grow and develop. Supports and services are individualized and embedded into learning opportunities that exist within the child’s and family’s typical routines and community activities.
Delaware County Intermediate Unit – Early Intervention
Preschool special education services are free to eligible children. The process begins with a simple telephone call from the child’s parent or legal guardian to the DCIU Preschool Special Education Department
Elwyn
Elwyn has been providing services to people with special needs for over 150 years. Elwyn provides services to children and adults with mental illness as well as individuals with developmental delays. Provides services for adults with developmental disabilities and children and adolescents with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
Women, Infants & Children program (WIC)
Provides supplemental foods and nutrition education to pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and young children up to age 5.
Crozer-Keystone Healthy Start
Healthy Start is a free program for pregnant women, parents, families, and caregivers of children age 0-24 months. Healthy Start offers case management, clinical care, clinical social work, and health education.
Child Guidance Resource Centers
Provides behavioral healthcare services for children, adolescents and families with mental health, developmental disabilities, and residential needs.
Office of Intellectual Disabilities
The Office of Intellectual Disabilities (OID) provides a variety of services for persons with intellectual disabilities, including many purchased from community organizations. I includes needs assessment and service planning, locating, coordinating and monitoring. Specialized intellectual disabilities services can include Family Support Services, in-home services, adult day services, supportive employment, life skills training, and residential services. Availability is contingent upon eligibility and capacity. General community and family resources are utilized as much as possible.
Community Action Agency
Provides employment/life skills training, housing, utility, emergency shelter, and food assistance.
Domestic Abuse Project 24-Hour Hotline: 610-565-4590
Provides tenant-based transitional housing for victims of domestic violence.
CHIP 1-800-986-KIDS
CHIP is short for the Children's Health Insurance Program - Pennsylvania's program to provide health insurance to all uninsured children and teens who are not eligible for or enrolled in Medical Assistance. There are a lot of reasons kids might not have health insurance - maybe their parents lost a job, don't have health insurance at work or maybe it just costs too much. Whatever the reason, CHIP may be able to help.
ChesPenn Health Services
ChesPenn Health Services is a private, non-profit federally qualified health center located in Pennsylvania that has been caring for the city of Chester, and surrounding Delaware County, since 1973. All services offered at ChesPenn are provided regardless of one’s ability to pay.
Children & Youth Services
Children and Youth Services (CYS) investigates all allegations of child abuse and neglect, as mandated by state law, including allegations of intra-familial child sexual abuse. CYS provides a wide range of services to abused and neglected children from birth to age 18, and their families.
Parenting Wisely
Parenting Wisely is a FREE interactive parenting program available in two versions: for parents of young children and parents of teens. Proven to increase communication and family unity, Parenting Wisely offers well documented and tested solutions and skills that guarantee results!
Parents will learn skills including:
• Reducing problem behaviors
• Increasing communication and conflict resolution
• Increasing family unity
Delaware County Parents Involved Network (PIN)
Parents Involved Network (PIN) provides information, support, referrals for parents/caregivers to help them become the best advocate for their children. Parent Advocates who have been through the experience themselves support families whose children have behavioral health challenges. PIN also advocates locally and statewide influencing policy issues affecting children and youth who have emotional or behavioral health challenges. Programs are located in Delaware, Philadelphia and Montgomery counties.
“Social Skills Jr.” Group
A weekly opportunity to play and make friends as your child develops a foundation for future peer relationships! Facilitated by Tricia Evans, M.S., N.C.C., and L.P.C.
Get a head start on developing practical skills for the future:
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Social Awareness
• Self - esteem and Competence
• …. And much more!
