81. Georgia Chapter American Academy Of Pediatrics Children's 1st Goal 2 Improve the health services for all georgia adolescents activities amonghardto-reach youth and their For more information about children 1st or other http://www.gaaap.org/gap_children1st.htm

Georgia Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics Children 1st Pediatrician's Guide Chapter Involvement Children 1st Functions ... Community Involvement sites Children 1 st T he Georgia Division of Public Health developed Children 1 st to help families get the service their children need for good health and development. To view a complete listing of Georgia Division of Publi Health Programs ad Services refer to our Pediatrician's Guide Aimed at Georgia's children from birth to five years of age, Children 1 st is the single point of entry into Georgia’s Public Health system and is designed to: Promote early identification of all children with conditions that place them at risk for poor health and/or developmental outcomes. Assist families in linking their children to a primary care physician where they will receive periodic comprehensive health assessments, developmental monitoring, referral to appropriate services and service coordination. Generate data necessary for planning and developing programs to improve the health, social and educational outcome of Georgia's children.

82. Chatham - Savannah Youth Futures Authority (Partnership with Lutheran Ministries of georgia). Pius in an effort to exposechildren, youth and families to the value of cultural education. St. http://www.youthfutures.com/component/familyresource/services.asp

General Information St. Pius X Resources St. Pius X Family Resource Center Services Information and Referral Handles intakes, referrals and tracking processes of the FRC. Information and Referral maintains an integrated database so that those being served by the Center have access to accurate, up-to-date information about programs county-wide that best address their needs. Public Assistance In addition to Information and Referral, the Department of Family and Children Services is available to accept applications for TANF (Temporary Aid for Needy Families), Medicaid, and foodstamps. (Partnership agreement with DFCS) WIC Services Offers various products from the four food groups to pregnant women, new mothers and small children. A nutritionist is also on hand to provide education. (Partnership agreement with Chatham County Health Department) Chatham County Health Department - Provides community-based health services including immunizations, pregnancy testing, referrals for prenatal care and HIV testing and counseling. After-School Activities In an effort to deter youth from school failure, adolescent sexual activity, substance abuse and illegal activities, youth development programs are offered for children and youths ages 6-20 during non-school hours.

83. Promising Practices Network: About The Site: Governing Board seeking to improve the quality of life for children, youth and families. He joinedGeorgia Academy in 1998 as community outreach coordinator, where he http://www.promisingpractices.net/board.asp

Governing Board The Governing Board provides oversight and policy guidance for the Network and contains a representative from each of the following partnering organizations: RAND M. Rebecca Kilburn, Ph.D., is a Senior Economist at RAND, and the director of the RAND team that operates the Promising Practices Network. Dr. Kilburn received her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago and her B.A. from Kenyon College in Ohio. Since joining RAND, she has analyzed public policy issues in areas including child and family policy and human capital. Her recent studies have examined issues including child care, prenatal care, targeted early childhood interventions, public and private spending on young children, and cost-benefit analysis for early childhood programs. Dr. Kilburn has a particular interest in communicating scientific research to policymakers. She is currently the Director of RAND's Child Policy Project , which helps provide policymakers and decisionmakers easier access to objective information related to children's issues. Dr. Kilburn recently served on the National Academy of Sciences' Panel on Child Care Performance Measures and has served on the Scientific Review Panel for the National Institutes of Health. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors appointed Dr. Kilburn to both the Los Angeles Children's Planning Council and the Policy Roundtable for Child Care. Colorado Foundation Ken Seeley, Ph.D.

84. Appendix A: Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority Savannah, Georgia youth georgia Department of Family and children's Services Economic georgia Departmentof Education georgia Department of needed to enable the youth to become http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Compre/app1l.html

School-Linked Comprehensive Services for Children and Families - April 1995 Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority Savannah, Georgia Who are the collaborators? Armstrong State College Chatham County Government Chatham County Health Department Savannah City Government Commission on Children and Youth Georgia Department of Family and Children's Services Economic Opportunity Authority Family Resource Center Advisory Council Georgia Department of Education Georgia Department of Labor Housing Authority of Savannah Memorial Medical Center Private Industry Council Project Success Churches Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce Savannah-Chatham Public Schools Savannah State College Tidelands Mental Health/Substance Abuse Center Union Mission Homeless Shelter United Way of the Coastal Empire United Way Member Agencies What is the goal of the project? To create a community collaboration to bring about change in the policies, procedures, and funding patterns of community institutions needed to enable the youth to become productive, economically self-sustaining adults. Who participates in the project?

85. Multisystemic Therapy youth and Family Services, Henderson Mental Health Center Ft georgia, Fulton CountyJuvenile Justice Fund Atlanta, GA, N Parents and children Together Honolulu, HI. http://www.mstservices.com/text/licensed_agencies.htm

Multisystemic Therapy Home Jobs Treatment Model Differences ... Licensed Programs LICENSED MST PROGRAMS The following agencies are currently operating their MST programs under a valid program license from MST Services and the Medical University of South Carolina. If a program is not included on this list, it is not officially licensed to use MST for the treatment of youth with severe clinical problems. STATE/COUNTY AGENCY WITH LICENSING AGREEMENT SPONSORING PUBLIC AGENCY (if applicable) Alabama Youth Villages . Memphis, TN www.youthvillages.org Alaska None Arizona None Arkansas None California Greater Long Beach CGC/SHIELDS for Families Los Angeles, CA San Diego Unified School District San Diego, CA Los Angeles County - Department of Mental Health N/A Colorado Denver Area Youth Services Denver, CO Larimer Center for Mental Health Ft. Collins, CO

86. Evaluating The National Outcomes: Children One, Worksheet 2. Here, you are asked to specify which NOWG areas (children, youth,Parents/families, or Communities Diane Bales, University of georgia. http://ag.arizona.edu/fcr/fs/nowg/introchil.html

Program Outcomes for Children Children will have their basic physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs met. Babies will be born healthy. Program Outcomes for Children: Conceptual Model for Children's Program Outcomes: The NCEO Model Presence and Participation Outcomes Family Involvement/Accommodation and Adaptation Outcomes ... Satisfaction How To Use This Children’s Program Outcome Website: The resources of this site are designed to be used in conjunction with the State Strengthening Evaluation Guide and with the qualitative evaluation resources found at other sites within this CYFAR Evaluation Collaboration website. In addition, since children’s lives are affected by their families and communities, you may find useful supplemental material in the Youth, Parent/Family, and Community Program Outcome sites. ExampleUsing the Website to Evaluate a Local State Strengthening Project: We hope that the materials in this website will be helpful to you, and welcome your feedback on ways to make them more useful. In order to make it as useful as possible, we would like to provide you a brief example of how you might use the information contained in this website in the design of a local project evaluation in your State Strengthening project. In constructing this example, we are assuming that you need to evaluate a community-based project that is being supported over several years time through the resources of your State Strengthening project. We are also assuming that the design of your evaluation of the local project will be following the CYFAR State Strengthening Evaluation Project guidelines (

87. More Extension Services georgia. UGA CAES Cooperative Extension Service children, youth and FamiliesNutrition and Health Food Safety and Preservation. Hawaii. http://www.nnh.org/Weblinks/extension2.htm

State Cooperative Extension Services and Related Health Topics A C D F ... W Alabama ACESAG: Family Programs Alabama 4-H Alaska Alaska Cooperative Extension Welcome to the Alaska State 4-H Program Arizona Arizona Cooperative Extension safe food 2000 bacteria food safety Educational Programs - Nutrition and Health Educational Programs - Farm Management and Safety Arkansas UACES homepage California University of California Cooperative Extension Nutrition, Family and Consumer Science Colorado Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Home Page Colorado State Cooperative Extension Food Publications Colorado State Cooperative Extension Healthy Aging Connecticut Cooperative Extension System Delaware Delaware Cooperative Extension The Safety Zone - Ag Safety Food and Nutrition Facts Delaware Cooperative Extension in New Castle County Selected Articles Florida UF/IFAS * Cooperative Extension Service Georgia UGA CAES - Cooperative Extension Service Children, Youth and Families Nutrition and Health Food Safety and Preservation Hawaii Extension Services Idaho Idaho District IV Cooperative Extension Illinois University of Illinois Extension Family Matters and Life Skills Illinois 4-H University of Illinois Extension's Just for Kids ... University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Health Iowa Iowa State University Extension Child Care That Works Food Science and Human Nutrition Extension ISU Extension to Communities Kansas

88. HRSA News Room - HHS Announces $53.7 Million In Grants To Improve HIV/AIDS Care and Services Administration, fund services, ranging from clinical care for HIVpositivewomen, children, youth and children georgia Dept. children's Hospital. http://www.hrsa.gov/Newsroom/releases/2001 Releases/hivtitleivgrants.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Aug. 6, 2001 Contact: HRSA Press Office HRSA 01-41 HHS Announces $53.7 Million in Grants to Improve HIV/AIDS Care for Women, Children, Youth and Families Federal grants totaling $53.7 million to support HIV/AIDS care and services for women and their families have been awarded to 71 organizations in 33 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced today. Funded under the Title IV Comprehensive Family Services Program of the Ryan White CARE Act, the grants are targeted to women, children, youth and families and provide primary and specialty medical care, psychosocial services, logistical support, outreach and case management. Programs also are designed to increase these groups’ access to clinical trials and research. "These grants will provide front-line services to many women and children, filling a critical need in the war against HIV/AIDS," Secretary Thompson said. "The war against this disease has many fronts medical research, prevention, and health care and services for those in need.

89. The Athens Housing Authority In Athens, Georgia for children and a basketball court for youth are in the of downtown services andthe University of georgia. A large playground area is available for children. http://www.athenshousing.org/locations.html

Map and Locations Neighborhood Guide Over the years, the Athens Housing Authority has enabled many families to open their doors to success. As one of the largest providers of rental housing in Athens-Clarke County, the Athens Housing Authority offers families a variety of programs that foster community involvement, academic learning, and job skills readiness in an encouraging environment. Athens Housing Authorities Community Map (will open new window) Westside Neighborhoods The Athens Transit bus line services all neighborhoods on the Westside. In most instances, the bus stop is directly outside the neighborhood entrance. School bus transportation is provided to all Clarke County elementary schools located on the Westside. Transportation to Clarke Middle School and Clarke Central High School is also provided to all neighborhoods except Rocksprings, which is within walking distance of both schools. Denney Tower In the middle of downtown, this senior citizen high rise is located at Dougherty and Pulaski streets.

90. - Family Connection United Way of the Coastal Empire, and YMCA of Coastal georgia. The GOAL is for ALLBryan County children to be Year is to reduce the incidence of youth who use http://co.bryan.ga.totalwebgov.com/18433.html

BRYAN COUNTY, GEORGIA BRYAN COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTION Bridging the Gap....for families and children. Family Connection is an entity of state government with a statewide network of 153 counties (6 are inactive) who have made a commitment to improve results for children and families. Each community has a broad-based collaborative that is a public/private partnership. The collaborative develops, implements, and evaluates a community strategic plan. Local leaders come together to make decisions about what results are desired, set priorities to a achieve the results, allocate resources, and hold themselves accountable for the well being of children and families in their community. To measure community and state progress, five result areas were developed. Result areas for Georgia’s families are: healthy children, children ready for school, children succeeding in school, strong families, and self-sufficient families. The Bryan County Family Connection collaborative began in July of 2001. This group consists of approximately twenty members including family representatives. The MISSION of Bryan County Family Connection is to Bridge the Gap between agencies in an effort to provide quality services so that all children and families within the community can reach their highest potential.

91. GEORGIA RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS be available to children and youth with disabilities a. Babies Can’t Wait of georgia/EarlyIntervention. At age three, eligible children are transitioned to http://www.emory.edu/PEDS/NEONATOLOGY/DCP/georgia.htm

GEORGIA RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS l. Educational Services Educational services for children with disabilities are provided under IDEA (Individual with Disabilities Act). IDEA is a federal law which requires that a free and appropriate public education be available to children and youth with disabilities in mandated age ranges. This includes special education and related services. a IFSP Funds are available to cover mandated services for eligible children when no other resources are available. At age three, eligible children are transitioned to other public and private programs to insure ongoing provision of needed services. Local offices are assigned by county or health district. Referrals are accepted from parents, hospital nurseries, pediatricians or other medical personnel, child development centers, etc. http://www.ph.dhr.state.ga.us/programs/bcw/index.shtml/ b. Special Needs Preschool. Part B of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act) provides for testing, placement in the least restrictive environment and an individualized education program IEP through the local public school system for children with disabilities ages 3 to 5 years. Contact is made through the "director of special needs preschool" or "preschool coordinator" of the local school system. Local phone numbers can be found in the blue pages under "education" or "school system" of the county in which the child lives. Note: It is frequently around age 2 1/2 to 3 years of age that concerns become pronounced and parents and primary health care providers are able to identify problems in development, speech or attention. Parents should not hesitate to contact the local schools to express concerns and request an assessment to determine eligibility for public school services.

92. Parent Education Network Promotes Education Programs Serving Never-married, Sepa The Collaborative Law Institute of georgia The CLIG and promote awareness of criticalyouth issues through education programs for parents and for children. http://www.parenteducationnetwork.org/links.htm

Association of Family Court and Community Professionals (AFCC) is an international and interdisciplinary association of family, court, and community professionals dedicated to the constructive resolution of family disputes. Members include judges, lawyers, mediators, mental health professionals, court administrators, researchers, educators and other professionals who work with families in conflict. Alliance for Children and Families Formed in October 1998 when Family Service America (established 1911) and the National Association of Homes and Services for Children (established 1973) merged. The Alliance, an international nonprofit association, represents more than 450 child- and family-serving organizations. The Center For Parent Education , a division of the College of Education of the University of North Texas, was founded by Dr. Jacobson in 1992. The purpose of the center is to respond to the needs of families through research, advocacy, resources and leadership for professionals interested in meeting the needs of parents and families. The Children in the Middle Co-parenting Services Center 1106 North Highway 360, Suite 317

93. ASI Summary: Violence Prevention Programs That Work Hugh Potter, georgia, Center for Disease Control and to combat the various influencesyouth are bombarded emotional development of the children, and support http://www.ncsl.org/programs/asi/prevent.htm

Login Here Register Now To access special member content and services legislators, legislative staff and Foundation for State Legislatures sponsors must log in. ( Clear this notice.) NCSLnet Registration Help Forgotten NCSLnet Password? Assembly on State Issues Children, Families and Health Committee Denver, Colorado Violence Prevention Programs That Work Presiding: Senator Fred Whiting, South Dakota Chair, ASI Criminal Justice Committee Speakers: Tonya Aultman-Bettridge, Colorado, Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence Hugh Potter, Georgia, Center for Disease Control and Prevention Policies that support early intervention and prevention strategies and programs are important in the fight against crime and violence, and are an important component to any comprehensive juvenile justice plan. Long term studies of model early intervention programs have shown them to be remarkably effective in reducing both the incidence and severity of crime and violence in later years. Well-designed prevention programs can reduce rates of violence among participating youth by 20 to 25 percent. The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado has conducted a study of more than 400 delinquency, drug and violence prevention programs. From its review has come up with 10 model programs from which the center created its "Blueprints" for violence prevention and prevention of other high-risk behaviors such as illegal drug use. Blueprints provide step-by-step instructions that will help communities plan and implement youth crime and violence prevention strategies that have been scientifically shown to work. Blueprints are targeted at children of all ages and levels of need, services that include before-birth services to parents, as well as school-based prevention and intervention programs. They include:

94. 2/6/2003 113752 PM nonprofit agencies in the state of georgia certified to During 2000 we served over89 children in our day care in the higher education of our youth, a special http://www.themethodisthome.org/programs.asp

4/7/2003 11:17:48 PM Our House Take GA-96 to Columbus. GA-96 will become US-80. Take exit number 4 towards I-185/Atlanta/Columubus. Keep right at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto US-27/GA-1 (Veterans Parkway). Take a right onto Veterans Parkway. Go approximately 1 ½ miles. Take a right onto the property at 8160 Veterans Parkway at the brick entrance entitled "Columbus Regional Healthcare Systems." Residential Care Since 1872, The Methodist Home has provided a residential program for children who are dependent, neglected and abused. Over 7,000 children have resided at The Home, during 2000 over 250 children fournd hope and help at The Methodist Home. Group Home Americus and Valdosta In order to fulfill our mission of providing a healing, nurturing setting for children in the least restrictive and most appropriate environment The Home has established Regional Group Homes to provide specialized care nearer to the child's natural home. The Family Institute The Family Institute's mission is to keep children from coming into the child welfare system. One of the goals of The Institute is to raise up an army of volunteers to minister to children in the shadows of the steeples of our local churches. The Family Institute will help churches begin after school programs, assist local congregations in providing parenting classes, and bring much needed information and resources to our communities. Preparation for Independent Living A program designed at The Methodist Home and taught in three phases (elementary, junior high, and high school) enables children to learn skills throughout their stay at The Home that are necessary for success when they reach independence. Preparation for independent living skills include financial skills, cooking, car care, life interest, hobbies, and other skills and talents needed in life.

95. NGA Center For Best Practices georgia Early Learning Initiative; georgia Office of School Readiness; HawaiiGood Beginnings; Mississippi Office for children and youth; Missouri Early http://www.nga.org/center/divisions/1,1188,C_ISSUE_BRIEF^D_1891,00.html

NGA Home Center Home Governors News Room ... Legislative Update Issues Coordinated School Health Early Childhood Extra Learning Opportunities Higher Education ... Turning Around Low Performing Schools What's New NCLB: Public School Choice Draft Guidance NGA summary of No Child Left Behind's draft public school choice guidance.... NCLB: Draft Guidance about the Impact of Title I on Charter Schools NGA summary of draft guidance about the impact of No Child Left Behind's Title I... NCLB: Promising Practices Summaries and links to No Child Left Behind promising practices.... NCLB: Supplemental Services Promising Practices NGA summary of promising state practices regarding No Child Left Behind's supplemental services provisions, and... NCLB: Accountability Promising Practices NGA summary of promising state accountability practices, and links to more information.... All Documents Education and the States Text Version State Early Childhood websites Contact: Anna Lovejoy Education Policy Studies Links to early childhood initiatives in the states.

96. Child Welfare League Of America: Advocacy: State Fact Sheets 2002 26; A 1999 census of juvenile offenders showed 3,729 children and youthin juvenile correctional facilities in georgia. http://www.cwla.org/advocacy/statefactsheets/2002/georgia.htm

GEORGIA'S CHILDREN 2002 State Population (2000) State Population for Children Under 18 (2000) State Poverty Rate (2000) State Poverty Rate for Children Under 18 (2000) State Poverty Rate for Children Ages 5-17 (2000) CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT In 1999, 47,032 children were reported as abused or neglected and referred for investigation in Georgia, a rate of 22.9 per 1,000 children, representing a 46% decrease from 1998. In 1999, 26,888 children were substantiated or indicated as abused or neglected in Georgia, a rate of 13.1 per 1,000 children, representing a 9% increase from 1998. Of every 1,000 children, 8.3 were neglected, 1.7 were physically abused, and 1.1 were sexually abused. In 1999, 42 children died as a result of abuse or neglect. On September 30, 1999, 11,991 children in Georgia lived apart from their families in out-of-home care, compared with 9,998 children on September 30, 1998. In 1999, 33.1% of the children living apart from their families were age 5 or younger, and 12.1% were 16 or older. CHILD POVERTY AND INCOME SUPPORT The total number of TANF individual recipients in Georgia decreased from 330,302 in August 1996 to 117,268 in June 2001, a decrease of 64%. The number of families receiving TANF in 2001 was 49,672, also a 63% decrease from 1996.

97. NASW Georgia Chapter Links Administration on Developmental Disabilities, children's Bureau, Child Services,Family youth Service Bureau georgia Bureau of Investigation Sex Offender http://www.naswga.org/links3.html

Links are provided in the following categories: NASW Government Employment Resources International Interest ... Additional Social Work Resources Links are provided for informational purposes only. NASW/GA does not monitor accuracy or contents of these sites. Please advise if you find a site that is no longer in operation. We welcome your suggestions for additional links. NASW National NASW Web Site Listing of State Chapters NASW News Professional Credentials ... Advocacy (Federal) More Social Work Links Best Interests E-magazine for child advocates. Child Abuse.org Informational site to help others learn how to help children, be better par ents, and be advocates for children's causes. Child Trends a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that studies children, youth, and families through research, data collection, and data analysis. Child Welfare NET advocacy organizations in Georgia.

98. The Social Policy Action Network (SPAN): Links Florence Crittenton Agency, Inc (Knoxville, TN); Florence Crittenton Center; Friendsof youth; Campaign for Our children; georgia Campaign for Adolescent http://www.span-online.org/links.html

Federal Resources State Resources Foundations Research and Advocacy ... Teen Pregnancy Groups Federal Resources 2000 Green Book (Overview of federal social services programs) Administration for Children and Families Administration for Children and Families Welfare Reform Page Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance ETA Welfare to Work Internet Home Page ... Firstgov (Official website for searching the federal government) Forum on Child and Family Statistics General Accounting Office National Child Care Information Center State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) ... The White House State Resources National Conference of State Legislatures National Governors' Association Foundations The Annie E. Casey Foundation Carnegie Corporation of New York The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ... The William Penn Foundation Research and Advocacy American Public Human Services Association Board on Children, Youth, and Families The Brookings Institution Campaign for America's Future ... ZERO TO THREE Second Chance Homes Programs The Agape House Bridgeway Child Welfare League of America, Florence Crittenton Services

99. North Georgia UMC Children's Home vital ministry of our North georgia Conference for group residential care for children/youthwho need care; independent living for older youth; assistance with http://www.cummingfirst.com/home.htm

100. ACF - Programs ACF programs, clearinghouses and special projects http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs

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