INFORMATIVE WEBSITES
Adoption Services (WVDHHR)
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/oss/adoption
The WV Department of Health and Human Resources provides home studies for those families who
plan to adopt a child who is in foster care in WV. Those who are planning to adopt privately or
internationally must contact a private adoption agency to obtain a home study.
The Alliance for Children and Families
Website: www.alliance1.org
Provides services to nonprofit family -serving and economic empowerment organizations.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Website: www.aap.org
Attainment of physical, mental, social health and well being for children.
The American Library Association
Website: www.ala.org
Resources for parents, children and teens
Assistive Technology
Website: www.assistivetech.net/
Assistive technology devices for people with disabilities and the general public
Association for Children with a Disability
Website: www.acd.org.au
Information, support and advocacy for families
Child Care Aware
Website: www.childcareware.org
A non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community.
Child Care Bureau
Website: www.acf.hhs.gov
Supports low income working families through child care financial assistance and promotes children's learning by improving the quality of early care and education and after school programs.
Child Protective Services
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/children_adult/cps/
The WV Department of Health and Human Resources provide a range of services to children who have been at risk of being abused or neglected. County offices investigate reports of abuse/neglect, assess the child's and family's needs, recommend appropriate action to the courts and provide or refer children and families to needed services.
Children's Defense Fund
Website: www.childrensdefense.org
The mission is to mobilize community resources, combat poverty, effect a permanent increase in the capacity of individuals and communities to deal constructively with their problems.
Circle of Parents
Website: www.circleofparents.org
Strengthen families through mutual self-help, parent support groups, and prevent child abuse and neglect.
Connect Chiled Care Resource and Referral
Website: www.wvdhhhr.org/connect
Assistance with child care cost for income eligible families.
Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Website: www.wvcasa.org
Volunteers (appointed by judges) advocate for the best interest for abused and neglected children.
Domestic Violence Programs
Website: www.wvcadv.org
West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence--provides information, shelter, and services to victims of domestic violence, and works for systemic change to help families build lives free from violence.
Earned Income Tax Credit
Website: www.wveitc.com
A refundable Federal Income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families.--reduces the amount of Federal tax owed.
Energy Express
Website: www.energyexpress.wvu.edu/
A six-week summer program that promotes the success of children in school who live in rural areas and low-income communities. Provides 2 nutritious meals a day, and focuses on reading. Engages college students as mentors.
Fair Shake Network
Website: www.fairshake.org
Provides information to policymakers and the public on disability issues and helps people with disabilities and their families participate in the legislative process.
Family Planning Program
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/mcfh/wvfp/index.asp
Provides contraceptive services and supplies to those who cannot afford them through the county health department. Sponsors Adolescent Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative.
Family Resource Networks
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/eces_coordinate.asp
A local coalition working to improve services for children and families in their communities. Engage in strategic planning, interagency coordination, and ongoing evaluation activities.
Family Support Program
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/bhhf/famsup1.asp
Provides goods and services to families caring for a person with a developmental disability at home. Includes respite care, home modifications, assistive technology, health-related services, transportation, training, and other services.
Familiy Voices
Website: www.familyvoices.org
A national clearinghouse for information and education concerning the health care of children with special health needs.
Free Credit Report
Website: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/
This central site allows you to request a free credit file disclosure, commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. This is the official site to help consumer to obtain their free credit report.
Head Start and Early Head Start Programs
Website: www.wvheadstart.org
Comprehensive child development programs serving children from birth to 5 years of age, pregnant women, and their families. The child-focused programs goal is to increase the school readiness of young children in low income families.
Health Check
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/mcfh/ICAH/helathcheck/default.htm
A mandated program that ensures that Medicaid-eligible children receive a comprehensive range of preventive and primary health service.
Healthy Families America
Website: www.healthyfamliesamerica.org
A national program designed to help expectant and new parents get their children off to a healthy start. Participation is voluntary.
I Safe
Website: www.isafe.org
A non-profit program interested in educating and empowering youth to make their internet experiences safe and responsible. The Leader in Internet Safety and Education.
Medicaid
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/bms
A federal/state program that finances health care for low income families. Must meet income eligibility guidelines.
Mountain State Children, Parents and Adolescents Network
Website: www.mspcan.org
Supports families who have children who have emotional, mental, or behavioral disorders. Provides emotional support, information and referral, quarterly newsletter, legislative updates, a family resources library and advocacy training.
National Association for the Educaiton of Young Children
Website: www.naeyc.org
Promotes excellence in early childhood education
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Website: www.missingkids.com
The Nation's Resource for Child Protection: teach them to be smarter, and safer. Protect them from victimization.
National Child Care Information Center
Website: www.nccic.org
Access to high-quality comprehensive services.
National Council on Aging
Website: http://www.ncoa.org/
Improving the health and economic security of struggling older adults.
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
Website: www.nectac.org
Works to strengthen service systems to ensure that children with disabilities (birth through five) and their families receive and benefit from high quality, culturally appropriate, and family centered support and services.
Parent Educator Resource Center
Website: www.wvde.state.wv.us/ose/percs
Provides information, training, and support to families educators, and other professionals about educational issues.
Parenting Support for Unique Families
Website: www.comeunity.com
Provides family centered support to benefit children and build diverse communities.
Parent Network Specialist
Website: http://www.cedwvu.org/programs/pns
Advisors to parents with children with disabilities. The Specialists are themselves parents to children with disabilities and can assist parents in locating services and information that may benefit their children.
Parents Action for Children
Website: www.iamyourchild.org
A non-profit agency interested in advancing the interests of families and young children.
Parents As Teachers
Website: www.patnc.org/
An early childhood parent education and family support program serving families through pregnancy and until their child enters kindergarten.
Poison Prevention
Website: www.poisonprevention.org/
Information to help prevent accidental poisonings and tips for promoting community involvement in poison prevention.
Prevent Child Abuse America
Website: www.preventchildabuse.org
Builds awareness and provides education, inspires hope in preventing child abuse
Prevent Child Abuse of West Virginia
Website: www.preventchildabusewv.org
Offers information and advice about what you can do to support families and keep children safe.
Project Safe Childhood
Website: www.projectsafechildhood.gov
Information on protecting children from online exploitation and abuse.
Reading is Fundamental
Website: www.rif.org
Delivers free books and literacy resources to children and families to prepare and motivate children to read.
R
iver Valley Child Development Services
Website: http://www.rvcds.org
Promotes high quality educational and developmental service to children and families
School Clothing Allowance
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/sca.asp
Provides a clothing allowance each summer / fall to school - age children in low income families. Program is administered through WV DHHR county offices.
Social Security
Website: http://www.ssa.gov/
Benefits and information.
Starting Points Centers
Website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/eces_services.asp
Provide families with young children better access to services education and support by bringing together a communities existing early childhood services and programs to one location.
Stop Cyber Bullying
Website: www.stopcyberbullying.org
Provides information and resources on preventing bullying with an emphasis on cyber bullying.
SNAP--Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program
Website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/fs.asp
A federally-funded, state administered program that provides monthly benefits to help eligible low income families buy food. Administered through the county DHHR office.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/wvworks.asp
Provides assistance to families whose income meets the required guidelines. Services include cash assistance, training and education, and supportive services to assist people in employment. Programs are administered through the county DHHR office.
Toy Hazard Recalls
Website: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission provides this list.
USA Government
Website: http://www.usa.gov/
Government made easy. Information for citizens, kids, businesses, visitors to the US, seniors and federal employees
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Website: http://www.irs.gov/
Forms and information related to taxes in the United States
U.S. National Park Service
Website: http://www.nps.gov/
Access to information about all national parks. Resources for the public, government, businesses, Native Americans, tourists, employees.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Website: www.cpsc.gov
Provides information to the public that will protect consumers/families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard or can injure children.
U.S. Government Recalls
Website: www.recalls.gov
Provides information to alert the American people to unsafe, hazardous or defective products. Created by six government agencies.
WV Birth to Three
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/
Services and supports for children under the age of three who have a delay in their development or may be at risk of having a delay.
WV CHIPS (Children's Health Insurance Program)
Website: www.wvchip.org
A low cost health care plan for children and teenagers of working families.
WV Department of Agriculture
Website: http://www.wvagriculture.org/
State website providing information on agriculture, farming and related interests .
WV Department of Health and Human Resources
Website: www.wvdhhr.org
Administers numerous programs to benefit children and families in WV.
WV Department of Motor Vehicles
Website: http://www.transportation.wv.gov/dmv/
Motor vehicle and driver services, interstate travel and promote highway safety.
WV Early Childhood Training Connections and Resources
Website: http://www.wvearlychildhood.org
Assists families and professionals with their early childhood training needs. Connects individuals with in-service training, formal educational opportunities, and early childhood resources and materials.
WV Government
Website: http://www.wv.gov/
Information about various state programs
WV Government Jobs
Website: http://www.state.wv.us/admin/personnel/jobs/
Listing of state government job opportunities.
WV Healthy Kids and Families Coalition
Website: http://www.wvhealthykids.org/
An organization dedicated to improving health coverage for children and families through outreach and public policy. Members include diverse representatives from state agencies and community programs.
WV Kids Count Fund
Website: http://www.wvkidscountfund.org/
The fund conducts and disseminates research, identifies and supports programs that work, and supports public policies that promote prevention and early intervention.
WV Parent Training and Information
Website: http://www.wvpti.org
WVPTI provides information to parents and professionals who work with children with disabilities about specific disabilities and about laws and regulations that affect children with disabilities in education and equal access to the community. Also links parents of children with similar needs through referral and support groups.
WV Secretary of State
Website: http://www.sos.wv.gov/
Information on election results and laws, campaign finance reports, business and charity filings and other filings such as emergency rules.
WV State Board of Education
Website: http://wvde.state.wv.us/boe/
Access to information about all county schools, policies, etc.
Women's Infants and Children (WIC)
Website: http://ons.wvdhhr.org
WIC identifies and corrects nutritional problems during critical stages of growth and development. Service include nutritional counseling and education, breastfeeding promotion and support, health screening, medical and social service referrals, and monthly food packages. Provided locally in all 55 WV counties.
Zero to Three
Website: www.zerotothree.org
Provides resources for the first years of life for parents and professionals.
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/oss/adoption
The WV Department of Health and Human Resources provides home studies for those families who
plan to adopt a child who is in foster care in WV. Those who are planning to adopt privately or
internationally must contact a private adoption agency to obtain a home study.
The Alliance for Children and Families
Website: www.alliance1.org
Provides services to nonprofit family -serving and economic empowerment organizations.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Website: www.aap.org
Attainment of physical, mental, social health and well being for children.
The American Library Association
Website: www.ala.org
Resources for parents, children and teens
Assistive Technology
Website: www.assistivetech.net/
Assistive technology devices for people with disabilities and the general public
Association for Children with a Disability
Website: www.acd.org.au
Information, support and advocacy for families
Child Care Aware
Website: www.childcareware.org
A non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community.
Child Care Bureau
Website: www.acf.hhs.gov
Supports low income working families through child care financial assistance and promotes children's learning by improving the quality of early care and education and after school programs.
Child Protective Services
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/children_adult/cps/
The WV Department of Health and Human Resources provide a range of services to children who have been at risk of being abused or neglected. County offices investigate reports of abuse/neglect, assess the child's and family's needs, recommend appropriate action to the courts and provide or refer children and families to needed services.
Children's Defense Fund
Website: www.childrensdefense.org
The mission is to mobilize community resources, combat poverty, effect a permanent increase in the capacity of individuals and communities to deal constructively with their problems.
Circle of Parents
Website: www.circleofparents.org
Strengthen families through mutual self-help, parent support groups, and prevent child abuse and neglect.
Connect Chiled Care Resource and Referral
Website: www.wvdhhhr.org/connect
Assistance with child care cost for income eligible families.
Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Website: www.wvcasa.org
Volunteers (appointed by judges) advocate for the best interest for abused and neglected children.
Domestic Violence Programs
Website: www.wvcadv.org
West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence--provides information, shelter, and services to victims of domestic violence, and works for systemic change to help families build lives free from violence.
Earned Income Tax Credit
Website: www.wveitc.com
A refundable Federal Income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families.--reduces the amount of Federal tax owed.
Energy Express
Website: www.energyexpress.wvu.edu/
A six-week summer program that promotes the success of children in school who live in rural areas and low-income communities. Provides 2 nutritious meals a day, and focuses on reading. Engages college students as mentors.
Fair Shake Network
Website: www.fairshake.org
Provides information to policymakers and the public on disability issues and helps people with disabilities and their families participate in the legislative process.
Family Planning Program
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/mcfh/wvfp/index.asp
Provides contraceptive services and supplies to those who cannot afford them through the county health department. Sponsors Adolescent Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative.
Family Resource Networks
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/eces_coordinate.asp
A local coalition working to improve services for children and families in their communities. Engage in strategic planning, interagency coordination, and ongoing evaluation activities.
Family Support Program
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/bhhf/famsup1.asp
Provides goods and services to families caring for a person with a developmental disability at home. Includes respite care, home modifications, assistive technology, health-related services, transportation, training, and other services.
Familiy Voices
Website: www.familyvoices.org
A national clearinghouse for information and education concerning the health care of children with special health needs.
Free Credit Report
Website: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/
This central site allows you to request a free credit file disclosure, commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. This is the official site to help consumer to obtain their free credit report.
Head Start and Early Head Start Programs
Website: www.wvheadstart.org
Comprehensive child development programs serving children from birth to 5 years of age, pregnant women, and their families. The child-focused programs goal is to increase the school readiness of young children in low income families.
Health Check
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/mcfh/ICAH/helathcheck/default.htm
A mandated program that ensures that Medicaid-eligible children receive a comprehensive range of preventive and primary health service.
Healthy Families America
Website: www.healthyfamliesamerica.org
A national program designed to help expectant and new parents get their children off to a healthy start. Participation is voluntary.
I Safe
Website: www.isafe.org
A non-profit program interested in educating and empowering youth to make their internet experiences safe and responsible. The Leader in Internet Safety and Education.
Medicaid
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/bms
A federal/state program that finances health care for low income families. Must meet income eligibility guidelines.
Mountain State Children, Parents and Adolescents Network
Website: www.mspcan.org
Supports families who have children who have emotional, mental, or behavioral disorders. Provides emotional support, information and referral, quarterly newsletter, legislative updates, a family resources library and advocacy training.
National Association for the Educaiton of Young Children
Website: www.naeyc.org
Promotes excellence in early childhood education
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Website: www.missingkids.com
The Nation's Resource for Child Protection: teach them to be smarter, and safer. Protect them from victimization.
National Child Care Information Center
Website: www.nccic.org
Access to high-quality comprehensive services.
National Council on Aging
Website: http://www.ncoa.org/
Improving the health and economic security of struggling older adults.
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
Website: www.nectac.org
Works to strengthen service systems to ensure that children with disabilities (birth through five) and their families receive and benefit from high quality, culturally appropriate, and family centered support and services.
Parent Educator Resource Center
Website: www.wvde.state.wv.us/ose/percs
Provides information, training, and support to families educators, and other professionals about educational issues.
Parenting Support for Unique Families
Website: www.comeunity.com
Provides family centered support to benefit children and build diverse communities.
Parent Network Specialist
Website: http://www.cedwvu.org/programs/pns
Advisors to parents with children with disabilities. The Specialists are themselves parents to children with disabilities and can assist parents in locating services and information that may benefit their children.
Parents Action for Children
Website: www.iamyourchild.org
A non-profit agency interested in advancing the interests of families and young children.
Parents As Teachers
Website: www.patnc.org/
An early childhood parent education and family support program serving families through pregnancy and until their child enters kindergarten.
Poison Prevention
Website: www.poisonprevention.org/
Information to help prevent accidental poisonings and tips for promoting community involvement in poison prevention.
Prevent Child Abuse America
Website: www.preventchildabuse.org
Builds awareness and provides education, inspires hope in preventing child abuse
Prevent Child Abuse of West Virginia
Website: www.preventchildabusewv.org
Offers information and advice about what you can do to support families and keep children safe.
Project Safe Childhood
Website: www.projectsafechildhood.gov
Information on protecting children from online exploitation and abuse.
Reading is Fundamental
Website: www.rif.org
Delivers free books and literacy resources to children and families to prepare and motivate children to read.
R
iver Valley Child Development Services
Website: http://www.rvcds.org
Promotes high quality educational and developmental service to children and families
School Clothing Allowance
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/sca.asp
Provides a clothing allowance each summer / fall to school - age children in low income families. Program is administered through WV DHHR county offices.
Social Security
Website: http://www.ssa.gov/
Benefits and information.
Starting Points Centers
Website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/eces_services.asp
Provide families with young children better access to services education and support by bringing together a communities existing early childhood services and programs to one location.
Stop Cyber Bullying
Website: www.stopcyberbullying.org
Provides information and resources on preventing bullying with an emphasis on cyber bullying.
SNAP--Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program
Website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/fs.asp
A federally-funded, state administered program that provides monthly benefits to help eligible low income families buy food. Administered through the county DHHR office.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/wvworks.asp
Provides assistance to families whose income meets the required guidelines. Services include cash assistance, training and education, and supportive services to assist people in employment. Programs are administered through the county DHHR office.
Toy Hazard Recalls
Website: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission provides this list.
USA Government
Website: http://www.usa.gov/
Government made easy. Information for citizens, kids, businesses, visitors to the US, seniors and federal employees
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Website: http://www.irs.gov/
Forms and information related to taxes in the United States
U.S. National Park Service
Website: http://www.nps.gov/
Access to information about all national parks. Resources for the public, government, businesses, Native Americans, tourists, employees.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Website: www.cpsc.gov
Provides information to the public that will protect consumers/families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard or can injure children.
U.S. Government Recalls
Website: www.recalls.gov
Provides information to alert the American people to unsafe, hazardous or defective products. Created by six government agencies.
WV Birth to Three
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/
Services and supports for children under the age of three who have a delay in their development or may be at risk of having a delay.
WV CHIPS (Children's Health Insurance Program)
Website: www.wvchip.org
A low cost health care plan for children and teenagers of working families.
WV Department of Agriculture
Website: http://www.wvagriculture.org/
State website providing information on agriculture, farming and related interests .
WV Department of Health and Human Resources
Website: www.wvdhhr.org
Administers numerous programs to benefit children and families in WV.
WV Department of Motor Vehicles
Website: http://www.transportation.wv.gov/dmv/
Motor vehicle and driver services, interstate travel and promote highway safety.
WV Early Childhood Training Connections and Resources
Website: http://www.wvearlychildhood.org
Assists families and professionals with their early childhood training needs. Connects individuals with in-service training, formal educational opportunities, and early childhood resources and materials.
WV Government
Website: http://www.wv.gov/
Information about various state programs
WV Government Jobs
Website: http://www.state.wv.us/admin/personnel/jobs/
Listing of state government job opportunities.
WV Healthy Kids and Families Coalition
Website: http://www.wvhealthykids.org/
An organization dedicated to improving health coverage for children and families through outreach and public policy. Members include diverse representatives from state agencies and community programs.
WV Kids Count Fund
Website: http://www.wvkidscountfund.org/
The fund conducts and disseminates research, identifies and supports programs that work, and supports public policies that promote prevention and early intervention.
WV Parent Training and Information
Website: http://www.wvpti.org
WVPTI provides information to parents and professionals who work with children with disabilities about specific disabilities and about laws and regulations that affect children with disabilities in education and equal access to the community. Also links parents of children with similar needs through referral and support groups.
WV Secretary of State
Website: http://www.sos.wv.gov/
Information on election results and laws, campaign finance reports, business and charity filings and other filings such as emergency rules.
WV State Board of Education
Website: http://wvde.state.wv.us/boe/
Access to information about all county schools, policies, etc.
Women's Infants and Children (WIC)
Website: http://ons.wvdhhr.org
WIC identifies and corrects nutritional problems during critical stages of growth and development. Service include nutritional counseling and education, breastfeeding promotion and support, health screening, medical and social service referrals, and monthly food packages. Provided locally in all 55 WV counties.
Zero to Three
Website: www.zerotothree.org
Provides resources for the first years of life for parents and professionals.