Resource List for Children & Families Services for Children with Special Needs

1. First Steps (Early Intervention) Address: 7221 Engle Road, Ste. 100 Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804 Phone Number: 1-260-207-5799 Toll Free: 1-877-494-5115 Fax Number: 1-260-478-4850 Hours of Operation: 8:00 am 4:30 pm Services Provided: First Steps provides early intervention for children with disabilities or who are at risk for developmental delay. Eligibility of persons needed to receive service: Children under the age of 3 who live in Indiana and are experiencing developmental delays or have been diagnosed with a mental disability that will probably cause developmental delays. A team determines eligibility. Fees: Fees are based on the familys income. Area Served: This number is for East Central Indiana and includes Blackford, Delaware, Henry, Jay, Madison, Randolph, and Wayne counties. Person to contact: https://www.infirststeps.com 2. Hillcroft Services Address: 114 E Streeter Avenue Muncie, IN 47303 (Main Office) Phone Number: (765) 284-4166 Hours of Operation: Varies with service Services Provided: Hillcroft provides residential, employment, and community support services to people with disabilities and their families. Eligibility: Individuals with a disability Fees: Differs, May apply for a Medicaid Waiver Areas served: East Central Indiana 3. ABA Clinic Address: 920 W Main Street Muncie, IN 47305 Phone Number: 765-281-6918 Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:00am 3:30 pm Services Provided: This service provides behavioral treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders. Eligibility: Children ages 3 12 who have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Fees: Vary

Areas served: East Central Indiana Contact Person: Tom Donovan 4. Center for Disability Information and Referral Address: Indiana Institute on Disability and Community 2853 E 10th St. Bloomington, IN 47408-2696 Phone Number: 1-812-855-6508 Email: cedir@indiana.edu Hours of Operation: Could not find Services Provided: This service offers a library with over 8,000 books about disabilities. It is located in Bloomington but they will send books through the mail to people who want to borrow them. Eligibility: Indiana residents Fees: None Areas Served: Indiana 5. Beyond I Can Address: 1510 S. Burlington Drive Muncie, IN 47302 Phone Number: 765-282-9335 Hours of Operation: Tuesday Thursday, 1:00 pm 5:00 pm, Saturday, 10:00 2:00 pm Services Provided: This program gives people with disabilities the opportunity to run their own business. They make and sell their own work. It is a transition from school to adult living. Eligibility: Post high school students with disabilities who need a job. Fees: None Areas served: Muncie and surrounding areas Contact Person: Nancy Barnett (Director) 6. Insource (Indiana Resource Center for Families With Special Needs) Address: 1703 South Ironwood Drive, South Bend, IN 46613 Phone Number: 765-629-2707 (local office: Rushville) or 574-234-7101 Toll Free: 1-800-332-4433 Hours of Operation: Daytime Services Provided: Insource is a service that provides families and service providers information and training to assure that people with disabilities receive a good education and appropriate services. Eligibility: Families and service providers in Indiana that need assistance or training to help them to advocate for a family member or client with disabilities Fees: None Areas Served: Local- Henry, Rush, Wayne, Fayette, and Union counties

Contact Person: Aimee Herbert

Schools with Special Services

1. Eastwood Elementary (New Castle, IN) Address: 806 S 22nd St. New Castle, IN 47362 Phone Number: (765) 521-7205 Hours of Operation: Daytime hours Services Provided: Eastwood houses two self-contained emotional disabilities programs for the New Castle Special Services Cooperative. It also provides services for learning disabilities, minor disabilities, hearing impaired, communication disorder, and other related services. Eligibility of persons needed to receive service: Elementary Students Fees: Free Areas served: New Castle, IN (Henry County) Person to contact: Debbie Hartzler, Principal 2. Kids Corner Preschool Address: 329 S 5th Street New Castle, IN 47362 Phone Number: 765-521-3750 Hours of Operation: 7:00 am 5: 00 pm Services Provided: When children age out of First Steps in New Castle, Kids Corner Preschool is often the next step because they offer services for children with disabilities. Eligibility: Preschool age children with a disability Fees: Call for fees Areas served: Henry County Person to contact: 3. Head Start Address: 615 SR 38W New Castle IN, 47362 Phone Number: 765-529-4403 Email: jpennycuff@icapcaa.org Services Provided: Head Start is a federally funded preschool program for lowincome families where kids get healthy meals and snacks and educational activities. Eligibility: Low income families Fees: None Areas Served: Hancock, Henry, and Rush Counties (Indiana) Person to contact: John Pennycuff

Family Service Agencies

1. Henry County Division of Family Resources Address: 517 New York Avenue New Castle, IN 47362 Phone Number: 1-800-403-0864 Hours of Operation: Monday Friday, 8:00am 4:30 pm Services Provided: This is the service people would use to apply for assistance such as food stamps or insurance. Eligibility: For eligibility, contact the eligibility manager, Lynn Lineback Fees: None Areas served: Henry County Person to Contact: Mary Medler, John Foster, or Lynn Lineback 2. WIC Address: ICAP Inc. 615 SR 38W New Castle IN 47362 Phone Number: 765-529-4403 Hours of Operation: Daytime hours Services Provided: WIC is a service that provides assistance to purchase nutritional foods for low-income families with babies and small children. Eligibility: Pregnant women, new moms (up to 6 months after delivery), breastfeeding moms (up to 1 year after delivery), infants, children under age 5, Indiana residents Fees: None Areas served: Indiana Person to contact: 3. Hoosier Healthwise or CHIP (Childrens Health Insurance Program) Address: P.O. Box 3127 Indianapolis, IN 46206-3127 Phone Number: 1-800-403-0864 Hours of Operation: ? Services Provided: These are both insurance plans for low-income families and/or children. Eligibility: Low-income families Fees: Based on income Areas Served: Indiana Person to contact: Call number above 4. CCR&R (Child Care Resource & Referral)

Address: 3413 W Fox Ridge Lane Muncie IN, 47304 Phone Number: 765-284-0887 Toll Free: 1-800-554-9331 Hours of Operation: 8:00 am 5:00 pm Services Provided: CCR&R offers help for families looking for quality childcare. They provide families with lists of licensed childcare programs in their area and encourage them to visit and make good decisions about where their child will attend. Eligibility: Anyone searching for childcare may use this service. Fees: Free Areas Served: Delaware, Fayette, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Randolf, Rush, Shelby, Union, and Wayne Counties 5. Henry County Pregnancy Care Center Address: 415 S Main St Ste A New Castle, IN 47362 Phone Number: 765-529-7298 Hours of Operation: Unsure Services Provided: The pregnancy care center offers help for low-income pregnant or new mothers. Eligibility: New or expecting mothers and infants Fees: Free Areas Served: Henry County 6. Salvation Army Address: 2500 Washington Street New Castle, IN 37362 Phone Number: 765-529-1303 Hours of Operation: Unknown Services Provided: The Salvation Army provides emergency financial assistance such as rent, utilities, clothing, food, transportation, etc. to those in crisis. Eligibility: Anyone in need

Fees: None Areas Served: Henry County Contact Person: Brenda Pitman

7. Henry County Health Department Address: Henry County Health Department Henry County Office Building 1201 Race Street, Suite 208 New Castle, Indiana 47362 Phone Number: Administration: 765-521-7059, Environmental Health: 765-5217056, Public Health Nursing Division: 765-521-7053, Vital Records: 765-521-7055 Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday:7:00AM to 5:00PM, Friday: 7:00AM to 4:00PM Services Provided: The health department gives the public information and education about healthy lifestyles to improve the quality of life. They also work to prevent conditions that may cause disease. They offer vaccinations for children and adults at a very minimal fee. Eligibility: Henry County residents Fees: Depends on service Areas served: Henry County Contact person: Choose from numbers above for the department you need

8. South Memorial Drive Church of God Food and Clothing Pantry Address: 3800 South Memorial Drive New Castle, IN 47362 Phone Number: 765-529-5250 Hours of Operation: Office Hours: Monday: 8-4 Tuesday: 8-5 Wednesday: 87 Thursday: 8-5 Services Provided: SMGCOG has a food and clothing pantry for people in need. Eligibility: Anyone in the community that is in need of food or clothing. Fees: No fees Areas Served: New Castle and surrounding areas Contact person: Church secretary Jan Lines

9. Foursquare Church Food Pantry Address: 3200 S 14th Street New Castle, IN 47362 Phone Number: 765-529-7448 Hours of Operation: Unknown Services Provided: Foursquare has a food pantry for people in need. Eligibility: Anyone in the community in need of food Fees: No fees Areas Served: New Castle and surrounding areas Contact person: Call office

10. Department of Child Services Address: 503 New York Avenue New Castle, IN 47362 Phone Number: 765-529-3450 Hours of Operation: 8:00am 4:30 pm Services Provided: This service partners with families and communities to provide safe, nurturing, and stable homes for children and protecting them from neglect and abuse. They offer programs to help families stay together and to help children stay safe. Eligibility: Anyone in the area that needs assistance Fees: No fees Areas Served: Henry County Contact Person: Marty Ogden 11. Child Care Voucher Program Address: ICAP, Inc. 615 St. Rd. 38 W P.O. Box 449 New Castle, IN 47362 Phone Number: 765-529-4403 or 317-462-1477 Fax: (765) 593-2510 Email: icap@icapcaa.org Hours of Operation: Unknown Services Provided: This program assists low-income parents in paying for childcare so they can afford to work or go to school. Eligibility: By income Fees: If they are accepted into the program, parents may have to pay part of the childcare expenses. It is based on income.

Areas Served: This information is for Henry County, Indiana. There are programs for each county in Indiana. Contact Person: None 12. Paths to Quality Address: 3413 W Fox Ridge Lane Muncie IN, 47304 Phone Number: 765-284-0887 Toll Free: 1-800-554-9331 Hours of Operation: 8:00 am 5:00 pm Services Provided: Paths to Quality is a program designed to help childcare providers improve the quality of their childcare program by moving through 4 levels of quality by meeting standards for each level. Parents can look for PTQ providers when searching for quality childcare for their child. Eligibility: Anyone Fees: No fees Area Served: Indiana Contact Person: Call office

Counseling/Therapy
1. Dr. Bryce Ernest Taylor PhD, HSSP Address: Center for Psychological Development 526 N Martin Street Muncie IN 47303 Phone Number: 765-387-7674 Hours of Operation: By appointment Services Provided: Dr. Taylor is a psychiatrist who uses different approaches to therapy such as play therapy, and music and art to help children and adults deal with difficulties. Eligibility: Adults, Adolescents, and Children Fees: Vary Areas Served: Located in Muncie, Indiana 2. Mr. Bill Frederick, LCSW, PC Address: 1945 Royale Drive Muncie IN 47304 Phone Number: 765-360-9942

Fax: (765) 288-7841

Hours of Operation: By Appointment Services Provided: Mr. Frederick provides counseling for several issues and mental health disorders. He specializes in Solution Focused Therapy for depression, relationship issues, and chronic pain or illness. Eligibility: Adolescents, Adults, and Elders Fees: Average around $80.00 to $120.00 per session

Areas Served: Located in Muncie Indiana, Serves surrounding areas 3. Ms. Jeanette Walton, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW Address: Ecolife Advantage 2534 N 300 E Greenfield, Indiana 46140 Phone Number: 317-427-6226 Fax: 877-624-7503 Hours of Operation: Unknown Services Provided: Ms. Walton is a counselor who works with children over 10 and adults and specializes in anxiety or fears, depression, and relationship issues Eligibility: Adults and children over 10 Fees: $70.00 - $120 per session Areas Served: Greenfield, Wilkenson, and surrounding areas

4. Meridian Services Address: 240 N Tillotson Avenue Muncie, IN 47304 Phone Number: 765-288-1928 Fax: 765-741-0359 Emergency: 1-800-333-2647 Hours of Operation: 8:00 am 5:00 pm Services Provided: This agency helps people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, anger, child abuse/neglect, etc. They provide counseling for adults and families. Eligibility: Adults and families who need counseling Area served: Deleware, Henry, Jay, Randolph, and Wayne Counties Contact Person: Call the office