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Resources for Parenting and Pregnant Women

CHILD CARE:

Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

450 Country Way

Lafayette, CO 80006

303-604-1043 x2828 (x2885 for Jeffco)

Volunteers of America Rainbow House

Daycare center for children with special needs, including those affected by or infected with HIV/AIDS. Accepts CCAP (Child Care Assistance Program)

Denver, CO

303-355-9581

Red Rocks Child Care Innovations

Provide resources and child care referrals

HUD Homeless voucher program- will provide up to 30 days of child care for qualifying families

1-877-338-2273 or 303-914-6527 Website:

EDUCATION:

Colorado Head Start Association

Head Start is a national child development program for pre-school children (ages three to five), which provides services to promote academic, social and emotional development, as well as providing social, health and nutrition services for income-eligible families.

Adams County Head Start 303-286-4105

City of Lakewood Head Start 303-275-3400

Denver's Great Kids Head Start 720-913-0880

Denver Public Schools 720-423-8218

Jefferson County 720-497-7900

* Head Start locations throughout the state. Find your local Head Start at website:

Early Childhood Connections- Early Intervention Colorado

Any child, under the age of 3 years, with a suspected developmental delay may be referred to Early Intervention Colorado for free developmental evaluation at no cost to families. Services are provided in the family’s home or child care center based on the developmental needs of the child.

*To connect with Early Childhood Connections in the county you reside, call toll-free statewide number at 1-888-777-4041



Florence Crittenton School

A Denver Public Schools Alternative Program for pregnant and parenting teens. This school is for 9th through 12th grade girls who are pregnant or mothers. Program is operated by Parent Pathways Inc. Offer GED services

Denver, CO

303-733-7686

McLain Community High School JCAPP Program

Jefferson County Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program provide parenting and child development classes to teens who are pregnant and/or parenting in Jefferson County Public Schools. JCAPP is designed to help pregnant and parenting teens receive a high school diploma. On-site childcare, CCAP is accepted. Must apply.

13600 W. 2nd Place.

Lakewood, Co 80228

303-982-7497

New Directions at Horizon High School

New Directions is located in Horizon High School in Adams 12 Public Schools. On site childcare, CCAP is accepted. Priority for Horizon High School Students.

Contact: Tammy Lawrence

5321 E. 136th Ave Thornton, CO 80602 720-972-4432

Young Parent Program (YPP) at Hidden Lake High School

Adams County School District 50 offers the Hidden Lake Young Parent Program (YPP) to pregnant or parenting teens ages 14-19 enrolled at Hidden Lake High School. The program offers on-site daycare for the participants’ infants from birth to 18 months, parenting and child-development classes, family support, personal relationship counseling, career exploration and college counseling.

7300 Lowell Blvd. Westminster, CO 80030

303-428-2600

HOUSING (SHELTER & TRANSITIONAL):

Family Tree, House of Hope

▪ Case management services to assist families with becoming self-sufficient

▪ Assistance with obtaining employment, education, job-skills training and childcare

▪ Families can stay for up to 90 days

▪ On-site clinical psychologist

▪ Community referrals

Englewood, CO

Phone: 303-762-9525 Website:

Family Tree, Women in Crisis

▪ Residential Services

▪ Emergency shelter, food and clothing

▪ Legal advocacy

▪ On-site health clinic

▪ Individual and group counseling

▪ Children's program

▪ Housing referrals and advocacy

▪ Outreach Services

▪ 24-hour crisis and information line

▪ Daily protection (restraining) order clinics:

Jefferson County Courthouse, 9:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

▪ Free Legal Clinics:

1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. at 3805 Marshall St. in Wheat Ridge

▪ Community education on domestic violence

▪ Weekly support programs and educational presentations in the mountain areas

Confidential location

24-hour crisis line: 303-420-6752 Website:

Mary’s Choice

Home providing parenting classes, birthing classes, abstinence education, and counseling. Assistance for teens who are pregnant up to age 20. Outreach for any pregnant woman in need.

Bailey, CO

Phone: 303-838-1058 or 303-763-3089 Website:

Mother House

Group home for women that are pregnant. May stay up to three months after birth of child. May not have other children.

P.O. Box 19589

Boulder, CO

Phone: 303-447-9602 Website:

Mary’s Maternity of Motherhood

Christian-based Group Maternity home for single, homeless women who are pregnant or parenting. Must attend school. No fee and no age restrictions.

Arvada, CO

303-421-6092

Shannon’s Hope

Group Christian Maternity Home. Must be parenting or pregnant.

P.O. Box 1477

Wheat Ridge, CO 80304

Phone: 303-480-5433 Website:

Volunteers of America Bannock Youth Center

Provides transitional housing, case management training and counseling programs for youth and young families (aged 16 to 23).

4555 Bannock St.

Denver, CO 80204

720-217-3884

Volunteers of America Family Motel

Emergency motel room and referrals for families that are homeless.

Denver, CO

720-904-9821

Volunteers of America Brandon Center

Shelter for women with and without children who have experienced domestic violence and are homeless. Male children must be under 18 years old.

303-620-9190

Warren Village

Two year Transitional Housing program for single parent families that are low-income. Parents must be 18 years or older. Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. Onsite childcare is available.

303-321-2345

MEDICAL:

Healthy Communities- Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT)

EPSDT is a mandated program that is designed to find children with actual or potential health problems to screen, diagnose, and treat the problem before it becomes permanent or a long-term disability. Program provides services to Medicaid recipients ages birth to 20 years old and pregnant women of all ages. EPSDT case managers assist clients in obtaining quality health care and community resources.

Statewide hcpf

Adams County # 303-255-6266

Denver County # 303-436-8900

Jefferson County # 303-239-7041

NUTRITION:

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

WIC Program provides Nutrition education, including breastfeeding support, Nutritious foods to supplement a person’s regular diet, and referrals to other assistance.

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

Prevention Services Division

4300 Cherry Creek Drive South

Denver, CO 80246

303- 692-2400

1-800-688-7777 Family Health Line

cdphe.state.co.us/ps/wic/index.html

Hunger Free Colorado

Food Assistance navigators can help with applying for food assistance programs, referrals to food pantries, provide times and locations of summer food programs, information about food and nutrition resources in CO, and trainings for group outreach.

Hunger Free Hotline Statewide, toll-free: (855) 855-4626 or Denver metro: (720) 382-2920



RESOURCES (CLOTHING, DIAPERS, FOOD, COUNSELING, SUPPORT, ETC.):

Alternatives Pregnancy Center

Alternatives Pregnancy Center provides connections to resources in the community for both pre-natal and post-natal support. Alternatives provide information and support about unintended pregnancy, abstinence, post-abortion stress, and adoption. There are 7 Metro offices. Free and confidential.

Denver, CO

24 hour helpline 303-295-2288 or 1-800-395-HELP

Birth Rights

Birth Rights provides free pregnancy tests by appointment, clothing for children up to size 14, and maternity clothing. Maybe able to help with car seats, school supplies and Holiday baskets.

2346 Gilpin St.

Denver, CO 80205

303-832-2858

denum Denver Urban Ministries

Provides a food pantry, infant items for struggling new parents, including formula, diapers, , emergency rent and utility assistance, legal advice and supportive services with finding employment.

1717 E. Colfax Ave.

Denver, CO 80218

303-355-4896

Family Tree, Karlis Family Center

▪ Programs for families who have experienced domestic violence, child abuse, separation, divorce and other conflict in the home

▪ Safe exchanges of children between parents with court orders

▪ Supervised parenting-time sessions

▪ Domestic violence support groups for adults and children (age specific)

▪ Family, individual and children's counseling

▪ Information and community referrals

1777 Kipling Street

Lakewood, CO 80215

303-462-1060

Haven’s Hope

  Provides diapers. Must be referred by an agency.

PO Box 21654

  Denver, CO  80221

303-432-7234

Lutheran Family Services

Provide counseling for pregnant teens and women, teen pregnancy prevention,

Adoption Services and Foster Care.

363 S. Harlan Street, Suite 200

Denver, CO 80226-3552

Phone: 303-922-3433

SOCIAL SERVICES:

Adams County Department of Human Services 303-287-8831

Arapahoe County Department of Human Services 303-636-1130

Denver County Department of Human Services 720-944-3666

Douglas County Department of Human Services 303-688-4825

Jefferson County Department of Human Services 303-271-1388

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