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--2012 Partnership Agreement
--2012 Implementation Plan
--Meeting Sign-in Sheet
--Strengthening Families Resources
--Protective Factors Surveys
--Advocacy Resources
--Child Care Aware ITRP Overview
--Child Care Aware KQRIS Overview
--KHSA Overview
--KCSL Healthy Families Overview
--KAIMH Overview
--KPATA Overview
--KDEC Overview

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Montgomery County

Note: Crawford, Cherokee, and Montgomery Counties work together as one team.

KELC County Lead: Linda Broyles, lindab@sek-cap.com

Montgomery County Fast Facts

Program Information

Child Care Aware

The Family Resource Center helps families and child care professionals prepare young children for success in school and in life.

Free child care referrals
Information about finding quality child care
Low cost training for child care providers
Parenting tips
Help with challenging behaviors

Contact:
Josh Johnson
josh@frcpittsburg.org
620-232-9700, 866-732-9700

www.centerresourceandreferral.com

Kansas Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

Four County Mental Health Center provides early childhood mental health consultation services to child care providers and preschools for children with challenging behaviors.

Serving children birth to age 5
Mental health assessments
Consultation to agency staff/intervention planning
Outreach and consultation to parents
Referral and linkage with community resources

Contact:
Julie Vogel
jvogel@srmhw.org
www.fourcounty.com

Kansas Infant Toddler Services

Southeast Kansas Birth to Three or also known as Tiny-K identifies and serves children with special needs in their natural environment.

Serving ages Birth through 3 years
Evaluation of all areas of development
Individualized Family Service Plan
Early intervention services
Home or child care visits

Contact:
Nancy Juhlin
620-229-8304
nancy.juhlin@greenbush.org

800-362-0390, ext. 1765

Greenbush SEKESC
2601 Gabriel
Parsons, KS 67357

www.kdheks.gov/its

Kansas Parents As Teachers Association

Parents As Teachers provides developmental information and support to help you be your child's first and most important teacher.

Personalized visits
Developmental screenings
Health screenings
Play groups
Group meetings
Resource network

Contact:
Sherry Messner
messners@cvilleschools.com
620-252-6845
Coffeyville USD #445
615 Ellis
Coffeyville, KS 67337

Sandy Elsworth
Independence
sandy.elsworth@greendbush.org

Other Districts: 800-554-3412

www.parentsasteachers.org

Kansas Head Start Association

Southeast Kansas Community Actio (SEK-CAP) Early Head Start provides services to infants, toddlers, and pregnant women. The program promotes:

Healthy prenatal outcomes
Enhanced development for infants and toddlers
An individualized approach based on family goals

Contact: 620-724-8201, ext. 1033

www.sek-cap.com

SEK-CAP
401 Sinnet
Girard, KS 66743

Kansas Children's Service League - Healthy Families
Safe and strong right from the start. Home-based support for first and seond time parents.

--Weekly visits with a caring home visitor
--Referrals to community resources
--Transportation assistance to medical, WIC
--Help setting, reaching goals for work, school
--Parenting and child development information
--24-hour emergency help

Contact:
Shelli Walrod
swalrod@kcsl.org
620-232-1031, ext. 1501