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Junction
City – Geary County A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z HEADSTART
PROGRAM- GEARY COUNTY Head Start is an interdisciplinary child development program concerned with the whole child. The program promotes a good self-concept, good health and well-being & pride in the family. Head Start is for low income four year old children to help them get a “head start” in school. Services provided include free transportation, pre-school education experiences, breakfast, lunch and snack, assistance with required health screenings, speech and mental health services for children enrolled, parent sharing sessions, arts and craft session for families. FEE:
None
Mission is to prevent diseases, investigate communicable disease, monitor the health status of the community and to educate the community about health issues. Functions include preventing epidemics and the spread of disease, prevent injuries, protect against environmental hazards, promote and encourage healthy behaviors, respond to disaster and assist community in recovery, assure the quality and accessibility of health services. Please visit our web site for listed service Hours: Monday- Wednesday 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. HEALTHY
START HOME VISITOR PROGRAM The Healthy Start Program is to alleviate some of the frustrations of being a new parent by helping mothers and fathers with infant care; helping them become more comfortable with their babies and providing knowledge of community services for comprehensive health care and nutrition education through the use of trained home visitors. We also hope to motivate young mothers to attain basic immunization standards, good nutrition for the whole family periodic examinations by a trained professional. FEE: None
The purpose of the Heartland Works is to help people attain education and marketable job skills. The program is set up to help primarily low income people who meet the federal poverty guidelines. However, there are other barriers to employment, such as school dropouts and the handicapped, which can be served regardless of income. Heartland Works offers vocational training assistance, summer youth employment and develops on-the-job training with the private and public sectors in the Geary County area.
The purposes of the Home and Community Based Program is to meet the needs of individuals who would have to be in a care home or institution without these services. It provides alternatives to care homes and institutions. It is the client’s choice to participate in this program. To be eligible: 1) Client must be over 16 years of age, 2) Client must be screened as needed at least an intermediate care facility and 3) Client must have medical assistance eligibility by SRS. SERVICES
PROVIDED INCLUDE: FEE:
Based on income
Provides care for the terminally ill patient and his/her family. Provides many services in this stressful time by meeting physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs experienced by the patient and his/her family. It also provides Home Health Care. ELIGIBILITY: Volunteers are from the Junction City/Geary County area. Volunteers must be trained.
When it comes to health care, there is no place like home. Eldercare home health care is a service provided to patients and their families in their home to promote independent living, health maintenance and restoration. Eldercare is Medicare/Medicaid certified. Services provided include: Skilled nursing services, certified Home Health aides, physical therapy, speech therapy, and homemaker/sitter service. Services provided without distinction of races, religion, age, sex or national origin. Also Senior Care Act Funding for Attendant Care and Homemaker Services. FEE: Medicare, Medicaid, VA, Champus, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and/or other private insurance or private pay. HOURS:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
Provides
education for tenants and landlords on rights and responsibilities
in renting in the state of Kansas. Counseling, mediation and budget
counseling is provided. Information on leases and evictions is available.
Also provides counseling for homeowners, prospective home buyers
and mortgage problems. Certified Consumer Credit Counseling Service
(CCCS) offering Money Management Counseling and Agency—managed
voluntary debt repayment programs as an alternative to bankruptcy. |
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