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RESOURCES FOR CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS

Alabama Early Intervention Child Find Referrals to services for children with disabilities from firth to age 3 1-800-543-3098 www.rehab.state.al.us
Alabama Child Care Foundation Los cost health insurance for children 1-800-726-2289 www.adph.org/chip
Alabama Department of Children's Affairs / Office of School Readiness Coordinate services for children throughout Alabama / Developed Alabama Pre-K standards for 4 year-olds and funds Pre-K sites across the state 334-223-0502 www.dca.state.al.us
Alabama Department of Education Provide developmental opportunities for all children, youth and adults 334-242-9700 www.alsde.edu
Alabama Department of Human Resources Monitor and license childcare centers; administers the childcare subsidy program and quality initiatives 1-866-528-1694 www.dhr.state.al.us
Alabama Department of Public Health Provide caring, high quality and professional services for the improvement and protection of the public's health 334-206-5300 www.adph.org
Alabama Head Start State Collaboration Office A federal program that promotes collaboration between Head Start, state government initiatives and agencies and other concerned with early care and education in Alabama 334-223-0502 http://children.alabama.gov
Alabama Immunization Program Immunization resources 1-800-469-4599 www.adph.org
Alabama Medicaid Information on applying for Medicaid and children's insurance 1-800-362-1540 www.medicaid.alabama.gov
Alabama Rehabilitation Services for children and adults with disabilities 1-800-441-7607 www.rehab.state.al.us/
All Kids Free or low-cost health insurance for eligible children to age 18 1-888-373-5437 www.adph.org
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Provides general information for parents of children from birth to age 21

National Headquarters
847-434-4000 Washington, D.C.
202-347-8600

 www.aap.org
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Advocates policies, guidelines and programs that promote optimal oral health and oral health care for children

 National Headquarters
847-434-4000 Washington, D.C.
202-347-8600

 www.aapd.org
Americans with Disabilities The rights of people with disabilities 1-800-541-0301 www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada   
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The forefront of public health efforts to prevent and control infections and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats 1-800-311-3435 www.cdc.gov
Childhelp Hotline Child abuse prevention and reporting 1-800-422-4453 www.childhelp.org
Children's Connection Line Information on children's health and safety; referrals to doctors 1-800-504-9768 www.chsys.org
Children's Defense Fund Advocacy for Children 1-800-233-1200 www.childrensdefense.org
Colgate Dental Health and Oral Hygiene Resource Center Everything needed for a bright smile, clean, healthy teeth and gums 1-800-468-6502
 www.colgate.com
Council for Professional Recognition (CDA) Created to improve the professional status of early childhood care providers 1-800-424-4310
 		 www.cdacouncil.org
Delicious Decisions Website on nutrition 800-242-8721 www.deliciousdecisions.org
Family Village Resources for children with disabilities 608-263-5776 www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
Family Voices Advocacy for children with special health care needs and their families 1-888-835-5669 www.familyvoices.org
FDA Center for Food Safety and Nutrition Food safety and nutrition resources 1-888-723-3366
1-888-safefood		 www.cfsan.fda.gov
Five-A-Day Website for nutrition 302-235-2329 www.5aday.org
Head Start Bureau Comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to five, pregnant women, and their families 202-401-9215 www.acf.dhhs.gov
Healthy Beginning Maternal and child health and nutrition/WIC 1-800-654-1385 www.adph.org/wic
I Am Your Child Website on child care and development 202-238-4878 www.iamyourchild.org
Infant Hearing Infant hearing loss 435-797-3584 www.infanthearing.org
Just Move Website on exercise and physical activity 1-800-242-8721 www.justmove.org
NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) Child care and early childhood 1-800-242-2460 www.naeyc.org
Kids Health Website on children's health 302-651-4046 www.kidshealth.org

 
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Provide technical assistance to family child care associations 801-269-9338 www.nafcc.org
National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC) National clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policy makers, researchers, and the public to early care and education information 1-800-616-2242801-269-9338 www.nccic.org
National Head Start Association A private not-for-profit membership organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of Head Start children and their families 703-79-0875 www.nhsa.org
National Immunization Hotline Immunization guidelines and local resources 1-800-232-2522 www.cdc.gov/vaccines
National Mental Health Association Information, advocacy and referrals for adults and children 1-800-969-6642 www.nmha.org
National Organization fro Rare Disorder A unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases 1/800-999-6673 www.rarediseases.org
National Parent Information Network Parenting and parent involvement in education No number listed www.npin.org
Newborn Hearing Screening Referrals for infant hearing tests 1-877-388-5301 www.infanthearing.org
National Center for Handicapped Children and Youth (NICHCY) Website of disability resources 1-800-695-0285 www.nichcy.org
Nutrition Website on nutrition 301-504-6409 www.nutrition.gov
Poison Control Emergency help for victims of poisoning 1-800-222-1222 www.alapoisoncenter.org
Safe Kids Website on child safety 202-393-2072 www.safekids.org
SIDS Alliance Support and information on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 1-800-221-7437 www.sidsalliance.org
U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) FNS provides children and needy families better access to food and a more healthful diet 301-504-6409 www.fns.usda.gov/fns/
Zero to Three Website on early childhood 1-800-899-4301 www.zerotothree.org

For more information, call:
Dianne Pace (256)331-5352
or
Sue Gibbs (256)331-5351
Funding made available through the Alabama Department of Human Resources

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