 Vanessa Richmond
 July 25th, 2011
 LP6
 Resource File
1. American Red Cross
a) (262) 554-9997 Fax: (262) 554-9691, www.redcrossinsewis.org/tri-county
b) Disaster Relief, they help when a family has had a fire mostly, but they will help
in the event of a flood or tornado. They distribute blankets, clothing, toiletries and
other necessary items to people who have experienced a disaster.
2. Aging and Disabilities Resource Center
a) Laverne, Jaros, 262-605-6646, ADRC@kenoshacounty.org
http://www.co.kenosha.wi.us/dhs/Divisions/Aging
b) After Hours Crisis: (262) 657-7188
c) Provides services for older or younger adults with a physical disability who may
be victims of physical abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, financial abuse or selfneglect. Intervention options include:
 Risk assessment
 In home services
 Support services
 Financial protection
 Guardianship
d) They also provide services for people experiencing problems with their public
benefits.
3. Community Action
a) Sharon Schulz 262-637-8377 fax 262-637-6419 http://www.rkcaa.org/AboutUs.htm
b) They provide services for low income individuals in rural and urban areas.
c) Services include:
d) •Emergency food assistance
e) •Home energy assistance
f) •Housing (rental assistance)
g) •Infant & children’s nutrition assistance
4. Juvenile or Adult Crisis
a) Denise Derdeyn, (262) 657-7188, (800) 236-7188 Toll-free, www.khds.org
b) Provides 24 hour emergency assistance with family conflict, school, and
substance abuse. Child protective services.
5. Kenosha Community Health Center
a) (262) 605-6700, Cynthia Johnson,
http://www.co.kenosha.wi.us/dhs/Divisions/Health/
b) They provide services to prevent disease and promote good health
c) Services include:
 Adult vaccines
 Children’s health screenings
 Immunizations
 Lead screening
 STD testing
 Women’s health
 Reproductive Health
 Dental Services
d) The services are provided to anyone in the community, if you are low income you
pay on a sliding fee scale. If you are not considered low income the services are
fairly cheap.
6. Kenosha County division of Workforce Development
a) (262) 697-4500, Adelene Greene, www.access.wisconsin.gov.
b) They provide services to low income families, custodial and non-custodial parents
as well as the general public.
c) Services Offered:
d) Wisconsin Works (W-2)
e) Workforce investment act (WIA)
f) Child care assistance
g) Medicate/Badger Care Plus
h) Food Share
i) Low income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIEAP)
j) Through the CARES and SHARES program they provide medical assistance,
emergency shelter and food indigent and homeless people.
7. Kenosha Housing authority
a) (262) 653-4120, http://www.kenosha.org/departments/housing/
 Provide housing programs for low income families, seniors and persons with
disabilities.
 Section 8 Housing
 Welfare-to-Work Housing Choice Voucher
 Family Self-Sufficiency Program
 Wisconsin Housing Development Authority
 Creating New Affordable Housing
8. Kenosha Human Development Services
a) (262) 657-7188, http://www.khds.org/
b) They provide services for individuals; public and group care for citizens of
Kenosha County.
c) Services Offered:
 Adult Crisis Intervention
 Juvenile Crisis Intervention
 KARE Center (adults)
 Shelter Care (children)
 Adult Family Care
 Columbus House
 Homeless Mentally Ill Program
 Homeless Youth Project
 Independent Living Program
 Specialized Foster Care (children)
 Transitional Living Group Home (adolescents)
 YMCA Supportive Housing Program (adults)
 Care Management
 Developmental Disabilities Resource Center
 Family Support Program
 Guardianship Assistance Program
 Intake and Assessments
 Representative Payee
9. Legal Action of Wisconsin
a) 262-635-8836 (local), 800-242-5840 (toll free), 800-947-3529 (TTY, VCO or
HCO), FAX: 262-635-8838, http://www.legalaction.org/
b) They provide free legal services to low income families.
c) Specialty Areas:
 Benefits and Health programs
 Family Law
 Housing Law, Licenses
 Criminal Records & Employment
 Senior law
 Migrant Farmworkers
 Social Security
 DOES Project.
10. Prevention Services Network
a) Nancy Morey, PSN Coordinator, at (262) 697-4584,
http://www.co.kenosha.wi.us/dhs/Divisions/CFS/Services/Services_PSN.php
b) Services Include:
 In-home family needs assessments to identify service needs, provide case
management, service referrals, client advocacy, and problem solving.
 In-home family service teams consisting of family therapists, AODA
counselors, and parent mentors.
 School liaison and mentoring services.
 Family support workers who assist parents in enhancing their parenting
skills, household management skills, and developing support networks.
 Health services for in-home health checks, immunizations and family
planning.
 Shelter and support services for women and their children who are victims
of domestic violence.
11. Salvation Army
a) Captain Marian Moore, (262) 564-0286,
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf/vw-local/Home
b) Services Offered: No income limits
 Adult Program Services - Food & Nutrition
 Correctional Services - Aid to Families
 Disaster Services - Disaster Services
 Emergency Assistance - Emergency Financial Assistance
 Emergency Assistance - Emergency Shelter
 Emergency Assistance - Food & Nutrition Programs
 Emergency Assistance - Seasonal Services
 Family Counseling Services - Casework Services
 Health Services - Clinics Services
 Housing/Residence Services - Emergency Shelter
 Older Adult Services - Visitation Services
 Worship Center - Worship Services - Church
 Youth Services - Residential Camping Activities
12. Shalom Center
a) shalomcenter.org/, (262) 658-1713, Dan Melyon
b) They provide emergency food, shelter, housing and support in ways that meet
immediate needs, low income families.
13. Sharing Center
a) http://www.thesharingcenter.net/, 262-997-0783, Fax: 262-997-2010
b) Services Provided: Low income Families & Seniors
 Emergency Food Pantry~ Provides nutritious food for low income
qualified residents of western Kenosha County, WI
 Cupboard Bound(CSFP)~ A new program being offered that is directly
targeted for seniors 60+ who meet the income guidelines
 Health Snack Program- Providing elementary school children with
healthy snacks during the school day
 Free Clothes Closet~ Clothing for Men, women, children and infants, as
well as shoes, boots, bed linens and blankets
 Free Household Items Small kitchen appliances, dishes, home and baby
items
 Emergency Services Referrals~ Referral to other community programs
available in Kenosha County and south eastern WI
 Free Haircuts~ Available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9am to
12pm and Wednesday afternoons 4-6pm
 Back-to- School Supplies ~ during the fall we offer free school supplies
to families to help offset the burden of purchasing costly school supplies
for their children.
 Holiday Support ~ Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas programs include
full holiday meals and gift baskets.
14. Spanish Center
a. http://www.spanishcenterkenosha.org/index.html , (262) 657-2160 office, (262)
657-2161 fax
b. Provides resources for anyone who walks through their doors.
 Energy Assistance,
 Education (English and Spanish as a second language),
 Gang Diversion/Youth Programs (help youth stay on the right track),
 Senior Program,
 Professional Interpretations & Translations,
 Human Services,
 Healthy Marriages & Pre & Post Natal Groups with PAT.
15. Urban outreach Center
a) 262-652-5545, http://www.urbanoutreachkenosha.com/, Karl Erickson,
info@UrbanOutreachKenosha.org
b) Services offered to families and individuals around Kenosha’s urban
neighborhoods:
 Personal care program
 Prescription Assistance
 Referrals
 Clothing Closet
 Job Search Assistance
 GED Classes
 Chat & Chew (youth issues, alcohol and drug abuse)
 Community Bible Study
 Girls Get2gether (4th-12th grade)
 Grace Safe Place (summer youth program)
 School Supply Distribution
 Christmas Gift giveaway
16. Boys and Girls Club
a) 262-654-6200, http://www.bgckenosha.org
b) Programs Provided are for the youth:
 Character and Leadership development
 Health and Life Skills
 The Arts
 Sports fitness and Recreation
 Job training program for 14-21year olds
 Teen Center
17. Women and Children’s Horizon’s
a) http://wchkenosha.org/, 24 Hour Crisis Line: 800-853-3503, 262-652-9900,
admin@wchkenosha.org, Fax: 1-262-656-3402
b) Provide support for to victims of sexual and domestic violence/abuse:
 education
 Training
 healing
 Sexual abuse program
 Domestic Abuse Program
 Emergency Shelter Program
 Transitional Living Program
 Children’s Services
 Legal Advocacy
 Batterer’s Treatment Program
 Family Intervention Program
18. Department of Children and Families
a) http://dcf.wi.gov/, (262) 697-4500, dcfweb@wisconsin.gov
b) Services Offered are for anyone in the community:
 Adoption Information
 Child Abuse and Neglect
 Child Care Assistance
 Child Care Fraud
 Child Care Regulation and Licensing
 Child Support
 Child Welfare Licensing and Regulation
 Domestic Abuse Services
 Emergency Assistance
 Foster Care
 International Adoptions
 Job Access Loans
 Kinship Care
 Media line
 Milwaukee Child Welfare
 Milwaukee Early Care Administration
 Refugee Information
 Special Needs Adoption ( Adoption Assistance)TANF
 Transitional Jobs
 Wisconsin Works (W-2)
 Young Star
19. Hope council
a) Hillary, info@hopecouncil.org, 262.658.8166, 262.658.8210 fax,
http://www.hopecouncil.org
b) Services Offered:
 Intoxicated Driver Program
 Underage Drinking Accountability Program
 Community Assessments
 Impact Panel
 I AM SPECIAL (for elementary children who deal with substance abuse
in the home
 Parents in recovery childcare programs
 Respite childcare
 Supervised visitation
 Workforce readiness program
 Prevention based programing and education
 Resource library
 Clearing house for substance abuse resource
20. Community impact Programs
a) (262) 654-1004, http://www.psgcip.com/index.php
b) Services provided for at risk youth and their families:
 Vocational Assessment and Counseling
 Business Services
 Outpatient Mental Health Counseling
 Outpatient Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA)
 Delinquency Prevention/Intervention Services
 In-Home Family Treatment
 Electronic Monitoring/Home Detention
 Intensive Treatment/Supervision
 School Based Programming
 Crisis Intervention
 Intensive Aftercare Services
 Supervised Visitation
c) Services also include information on foster care and information on how to
become a certified Family Child care.
21. Care Net
a) (262) 658-2555, http://www.carenetfamily.org/, Judy Van Swol
b) Services Provided for teen’s-mid 40’s with children 2years and under, unless
court ordered:
 Pregnancy tests & Options Counseling
 Adoption Referrals
 Parenting/Life Skills Classes
 Abstinence Education
 PACE (Post abortion peer counseling and education)
22. Children’s Advocacy Network
a) Phone: (262) 653-2266,
http://www.chw.org/display/PPF/DocID/44079/Nav/1/router.asp
b) Services Provided are for families in unstable, abusive situations
 Help families find foster care and adoption
 Counseling.
 Provide services to children in out-of-home care
 Provide foster parents with Respite Care program.
 Offer free, guidance to help parents dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.
 Provide Intensive In-home Therapy to keep children safe in their homes
and prevent out-of-home placement.
 Assist young adults transitioning out of foster care with the skills, training,
guidance and support enabling them to make it on their own.
 Provide parents with support and guidance to help them be the best parents
they can be.
 Provide children who have been harmed or hurt a safe place to go to be
interviewed and provide them resources to help them heal through our
Child Advocacy Centers.
23. The center resources for teaching and learning
a) http://www.thecenterweb.org/, 224-366-8500,
b) Provides professional developmental services and resources from early education
to adult learning, through Illinois and nationwide.
24. USDA Rural Housing Development
a) (920) 923-3033, (920) 923-3039 fax, http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/
b) Income must meet certain guidelines to be eligible for their program to help
families buy a home with no down payment in a rural area.
25. Family Resources
a) 563-326-6431, http://www.famres.org/ContactUs/
b) Services include but are not limited to:
 Alternative education
 Residential treatment
 Foster parenting
 Youth shelter
 Adoption
 Remedy services
 Mental health
 Support for victims
 ID waiver program
 after care
Scoring Guide
Self-Score
Resource file includes a
0 1 2 3
minimum of 25 different
agencies or organizations
that may provide services or
information and support for
children and families.
Each agency listed includes 0 1 2 3
name, address, phone
number, email, and a contact
4
Instructor Score
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4
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3
4
name (when possible).
Listing for each agency is
accompanied with a brief
description of services
provided and eligibility
requirements.
Resource file includes a
minimum of 10 brochures
from the agencies listed in
the file.
Resource file identifies a
minimum of five local
community agencies or
organizations (others may be
state or national
organizations).
At least 20 listings include
websites with the name of
the website and the link
address
Resource file covers a
variety of services for
children and families, and
adheres to principles of antibias and respect for diversity
Resource file is neat and
well organized, with
agencies grouped under
headings by type of services
provided.
Resource file applies
standard rules of language
structure including
grammar, spelling and
punctuation.
Resource file is submitted
electronically
Scoring guide and selfassessment is included with
submission of assessment.
Document is saved with the
students name as indicated
in syllabus and correctly
submitted to the grade book
through the learning plan.
Assessment was submitted
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4
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on time. Additional points
may be deducted for late
work as indicated in the
syllabus.
Total Points and Comments
if necessary:
28/32
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