Family Support Services
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Autism Society of NC-High Country Chapter
Phone: (336) 977-4678 Description of Services: Autism Support Group and Autism Society of NC works to directly improve the lives of individuals and families affected by autism through advocacy, training and education, and direct services. Fee: None Website: http://www.autismsociety-nc.org/ Carolina Cross Connection
Phone: (704) 735-4257 Fax: (704) 735-1916 Address: PO 5723, Concord, NC 28027 Description of Services: Home Repairs-Carolina Cross Connections has volunteers that will paint, fix porches and roofs, cut weeds, build ramps, and other chores. There is no charge, however you may be asked to provide the materials, if possible, but do not let lack of materials or money stop you from calling. They are present in Ashe County during the summer only. Eligibility: Anyone in Need Fees: None Website: https://carolinacrossconnection.org Adaptive Baseball for the Exceptional (ABLE) Recreation
More than Baseball Phone: (828) 964-9299 Email: ablerec@yahoo.com Description of Services: ABLE is a non-profit organization that coordinates activities/events for families who have children with special needs, including mental and physical disabilities. The main focus is adaptive baseball in the Spring; however, other monthly activities are offered throughout the year including adaptive bowling and various holiday parties. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: Adaptive baseball has a nominal fee. All other events are typically free. Call for more information. Website: www.ablerecreation.com Cooperative Extension 4-H
Ashe Center Phone: (336) 846-5850 Fax: (336) 846-5882 Address: 134 Government Circle, Suite 202 Jefferson, NC 28640 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Description of Services: 4-H offers programs to North Carolina’s young people in their communities; 4-H programs include clubs, special interest programs, summer camps, school enrichment and after school child care. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: 4-H has no membership registration fee. There may be minimal costs for project manuals and some 4-H activities or events. Some clubs have dues to help defray the costs of project material and refreshments. Website: www.4-h.org Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC)
Parent Info Line: 1-800-962-6847 Phone: (704) 892-1321 Fax: (704) 892-5028 Email: ecac@ecacmail.org Address: 907 Barra Row Suites 102/103 Davidson, NC 28036 Description of Services: ECAC is a private, non-profit parent organization committed to improving the lives and education of ALL children through a special emphasis on children with disabilities. Services include education, outreach and support to children and families across North Carolina. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: Free services for any family with children with special needs. Service Area: All counties-State level Website: www.ecac-parentcenter.org High Country Caregiver Foundation
Phone: (828)-832-6366 Address: 130 Poplar Grove Connector Boone, NC 28607 Description of Services: The High Country Caregiver Foundation provides different services to caregivers throughout the High Country. Programs include Reach Out, an evidence-based caregiver support system designed to promote health and well-being of adults caring for persons with dementia; RAPP sessions provide a warm atmosphere for any relative or caregiver who has taken on the responsibility of raising a minor child. Other services include group respite, support groups and education/information of resources. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: There are no fees for these services. Service Area: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey County Website: highcountrycaregivers.com High Country Families on the Spectrum
Contact Person: Rebekah Cummings Phone: (828) 263- 4802 Description of Services: A support group for loved ones on the Autism Spectrum or in the broader Autism phenotype. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: There are no fees for these services Blue Ridge First in Families
Contact Person: Sherry Steelman Phone: (336) 955-7140 Email: swilcox@fifnc.org or blueridge@fifnc.org Address: 3109 University Drive, Suite 100 Durham, NC 27707 Description of Services: Blue Ridge First in Families is a community-based program. They serve individuals with developmental disabilities and/or traumatic brain injuries. We support individuals and families in a variety of ways, including to: • meet current goals and plan for the future • acquire needed goods and services • find opportunities to give back to others Ages served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: Services are free Eligibility: Services are referral based. Families must complete an application and have an annual income of less than $65,000 a year after taxes and they only offer assistance one time per year. Service Area: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancy Website: fifnc.org/programs/local.html Family Foundations Phone: (336) 982-4588 Address: 626 Ashe Central School Rd. Jefferson, NC Description of Services:
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Website: https://ashechildren.org/family-foundations/ North Carolina Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Help Line
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Ashe County Cooperative Extension Phone: (336) 846-5850 Address: Agriculture Service Center 134 Government Circle Suite 202, Jefferson, NC 28640 Description of Services: Afterschool Care for Kindergarten – 6th Grade Beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, we will be charging $125.00 per month per child. *Children will not be considered enrolled in the program until the enrollment packet is complete. *Parents should come to registration prepared to complete the following information (copy of children’s immunization records, doctors phone numbers (dentist, family doctor), and proof of insurance). 4-H Youth Development-4-H The largest youth development organization in North Carolina. Hundreds of thousands of young people learn the skills to succeed through 4-H educational programs and camps. NC State Extension and the Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T State University conduct 4-H programs where youth learn by doing. Website: https://ashe.ces.ncsu.edu/2018/07/2018-2019-4-h-afterschool/ NAMI of the High Country
Phone: (828) 278-9293 Email: info@namihighcountry.org Address: PO Box 2343 Boone, NC 28607 Description of Services: NAMI High Country supports those living with mental illness as well as their families and loved ones. They strive to increase public understanding of mental disorders and give hope to those experiencing them. Through events, outreach, and advocacy, they work to decrease the stigma surrounding mental illness and ensure that those living with it have a voice. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: All services are free and confidential. Website: namihighcountry.org Parent to Parent Family Support Network of the High Country
Phone: (828) 262-6089 or Toll Free: 1-866-812-3122 Fax: ( 828) 265-5394 Email: parent2parent@appstate.edu Address: 2359 highway 105 Boone, NC 28607 Description of Services: High Country Parent-to-Parent provides support and information for families who have a premature infant, a child with a special need, disability, or chronic illness, and to families who are grieving the death of a child; match families with other families who have had similar experiences; and support professionals working with families who care for children with special needs and more. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: All services are free and confidential. Service Area: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey County. Website: parent2parent.appstate.edu Post Adoption Success Coach Services
Contact person: Ligia Cushman- Success Coach Supervisor Phone: (828) 695-5702 Fax: (828) 695-6556 Email: lcushman@catawbacountync.gov Address: Family Services Center 3050 11th Avenue Dr. SE Hickory, NC 28602 Description of Services: Post Adoption Success Coach Services include connecting families to community resources, helping parents assess their child's needs, providing adoption education and training, offering opportunities to connect with other adoptive families, offering support for special school needs, helping families manage crisis, providing individual, family, and group counseling, and teaching parenting strategies that work. Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: Services are offered at no cost Service Area: Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes County Website: http://postadoptionsuccesscoach.org/ Special Olympics
Contact Person: Jerri Vogler Phone: (336) 846-3221 Fax: (336) 846-1388 Email: jerri.vogler@ashe.k12.nc.us Address: PO Box 1271 Jefferson, NC 28640 Description of Services: The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families and other Special Olympic athletes in the community. Ages Served: All ages Fees/Payment Type Accepted: There are no fees for Special Olympics. Website: https://sonc.net/local-programs/ Triple P Referral Network (Positive Parenting Program)
Appalachian District Health Department Contact Person: Jennifer Schroeder- Coordinator Phone: (828) 264-4995 Email: Jennifer.Schroeder@apphealth.com Address: Appalachian District Health Department 126 Poplar Grove Connector Boone, NC 28607 Description of Services: Positive Parenting Program is one of the most effective evidence-based parenting programs in the world, backed up by more than 30 years of ongoing research. Triple P gives parents simple and practical strategies to help them confidently manage their children's behavior, prevent problems developing and build strong, healthy relationships. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: Fees may apply depending on the providing organization. Service Area: Watauga, Ashe and Alleghany County Website: www.triplep.net Western Youth Network (WYN)
Phone: (828) 264- 5174 Fax: (828) 264- 0838 Email: info@westernyouthnetwork.org Address: 155 WYN Way Boone, NC 28607 Description of Services: WYN is a relationship-focused resource for youth and families in the High County. Through prevention and intervention programs, WYN specializes in providing youth with tools they need to reach their potential and discover their place in our community and in our world. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: WYN is a non-profit organization, services are free; donations are accepted. Website: www.westernyouthnetwork.org Harvest Heart
Phone: 828-865-2400 Address: 247 Boone Heights Drive , Boone, NC 28607 Email: harvestheartclothing@gmail.com Hours: Thursdays from 9:00 am until noon and located behind the Harvest House Church. Description of Services: Harvest Heart is a local outreach whose mission is to support mothers and soon-to-be mothers, by providing them with free clothing, supplies, and information, for themselves and their families. We want to see mothers and families in the community feel empowered in raising their children, without the financial burden. We serve families in the following counties: Watauga, Ashe, Avery, Wilkes, and Caldwell. We partner with other organizations spread throughout the High Country, so if you are from another county and are in need of assistance, we will do our best to get you the support that you need. Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/harvestheartclothing Website: https://hhcboone.org/harvestheart Children's Home Society of NC:
Family Preservation Program Phone: 828-851-6032 Email: kwitcher@chsnc.org Address: 1601 S. Sterling Street, Morganton, NC 28655 Hours: The Family Preservation Program is a 28 days/40 hrs during the 28 day time period. Description of Services: Work with families on parenting, communication, resources, transportation, advocating, cleaning, domestic violence, substance abuse and any other need the family has. We have a stipend of $500 dollars to spend on the family if they successfully participate. We have 5 Triple-P trained specialists to help with the family's needs. Service Area: Ashe, Alleghany, Wilkes, Watauga Counties Website: chsnc.org |