Alabama Early Intervention Child Find
Referrals to services for children with disabilities from birth to age 3
1-800-543-3098
www.rehab.state.al.us
Alabama Child Care Foundation
Low cost health insurance for children
1-800-726-2289
www.adph.org
Alabama Department of Childrens Affairs/Office of School Readiness
Coordinate services for children throughout Alabama/Developed Alabama Pre-K standards for 4 year olds and funds Pre-K sites across the state
334-223-0502
Fax: 334-240-3054
www.dca.state.al.us
Alabama Department of Education
Provide developmental opportunities for all children,youth and adults
334-242-9700
www.alsde.edu
Alabama Department of Human Resources
Monitor and license child care centers; administers the child care subsidy program and quality initiatives
1-866-528-1694
www.dhr.state.al.us
Alabama Department of Public Health
Provide caring, high quality and professional services for the improvement and protection of the publics health
334-206-5300
www.adph.org
Alabama Head Start State Collaboration Office
A federal program that promotes collaboration between Head Start, state government initiatives and agencies and other concerned with early care and education in Alabama
334-223-0502
www.dca.state.al.us
Alabama Immunization Program
Immunization resources
1-800-469-4599
www.adph.org
Alabama Medicaid
Information on applying for Medicaid and childrens insurance
1-800-362-1504
www.medicaid.alabama.gov
Alabama Rehabilitation
Services for children and adults with disabilities
1-800-441-7607
www.rehab.state.al.us
All Kids
Free or low-cost health insurance for eligible children to age 18
1-888-373-5437
www.adph.org
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Provides general information for parents of children from birth through age 21
National Headquarters
847-434-4000
Washington, D.C.
202-347-8600
www.aap.org
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Advocates policies, guidelines and programs that promote optimal oral health and oral health care for children
National Headquarters
847-434-4000
Washington, D.C.
202-347-8600
www.aapd.org
Americans with Disabilities
The rights of people with disabilities
1-800-514-0301
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The forefront of public health efforts to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats
1-800-311-3435
www.cdc.gov
Child Help Hotline
Child abuse prevention and reporting
1-800-422-4453
www.childhelpusa.org
Childrens Connection Line
Information on childrens health and safety; referrals to doctors
1-800-504-9768
www.chsys.org
Childrens Defense Fund
Advocacy for children
1-800-233-1200
www.childrensdefense.org
Colgate Dental Health and Oral Hygiene Resource Center
Everything needed for a bright smile, clean, healthy teeth and gum
800-468-6502 212-310-2000
www.colgate.com
Council for Professional Recognition (CDA)
Created to improve the professional status of early childhood care providers
1-800-424-4310
202-265-9090
www.cdacouncil.org
Delicious Decisions
Website on nutrition
800-242-8721
www.deliciousdecisions.org
Family Village
Resources for children with disabilities
608-263-5776
Fax: 608-263-0529
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
Family Voices
Advocacy for children with special health care needs and their families
1-888-835-5669
505-872-4774
Fax: 505-872-4780
www.familyvoices.org
FDA Center for Food Safety and Nutrition
Food safety and nutrition resources
1-888-723-3366
1-888-safefood
www.cfsan.fda.gov
Five-A-Day
Website on nutrition
302-235-2329
Fax- 302-235-5555
www.5aday.org
Head Start Bureau
Comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to five, pregnant women, and their families
202-401-9215
Fax: 202-205-9688
www.acf.dhhs.gov
Healthy Beginning
Maternal and child health and nutrition/WIC
1-800-654-1385
www.adph.org/wic
I Am Your Child
Website on child care and development
202-238-4878
Fax: 202-986-2539
www.iamyourchild.org
Infant Hearing
Infant hearing loss
435-797-3584
www.infanthearing.org
Just Move
Website on exercise and physical activity
1-800-242-8721
www.justmove.org
NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)
Child care and early childhood
1-800-242-2460
(202) 232-8777
www.naeyc.org
Kids Health
Website on childrens health
(302)- 651-4046
www.kidshealth.org
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
Provide technical assistance to family child care associations
(801)-269-9338
Fax 801-268-9507
E-mail [email protected]
www.nafcc.org
National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC)
National clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policy makers, researchers, and the public to early care and education information
1-800-616-2242
TTY 800-516-2242
Fax 800-716-2242
E-mail [email protected]
www.nccic.org
National Head Start Association
A private not-for-profit membership organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of Head Start children and their families
703-739-0875
Fax: 703-739-0878
www.nhsa.org
National Immunization Hotline
Immunization guidelines and local resources
1-800-232-2522
800-232-4636
TTY: 888-232-6348
www.cdc.gov/nip
National Mental Health Association
Information, advocacy and referrals for adults and children
1-800-969-6642
703-684-7722
TTY: 800-433-5959
www.nmha.org
National Organization for Rare Disorder
A unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare orphan diseases
1-800-999-6673
203-744-0100
www.rarediseases.org
National Parent Information Network
Parenting and parent involvement in education
No number listed
www.npin.org
Newborn Hearing Screening
Referrals for infant hearing tests
1-877-388-5301
435-797-3584
www.infanthearing.org
NICHCY (National Center for Handicapped Children and Youth)
Website of disability resources
1-800-695-0285
Fax: 202-884-8441
www.nichcy.org
Nutrition
Website on nutrition
301-504-6409
Fax:301-505-6409
www.nutrition.gov
Poison Control
Emergency help for victims of poisoning
1-800-222-1222
or 1-800-462-0800
www.alapoisoncenter.org
Public Health
Guide to a Healthy Diet
No number listed
www.publichealthdegree.com
Safe Kids
Website on child safety
202-393-2072
www.safekids.org
SIDS Alliance
Support and information on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
1-800-221-7437
or 410-653-8226
www.sidsalliance.org
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
FNS provides children and needy families better access tofood and a more healthful diet
301-504-6409
Fax:301-505-6409
www.fns.usda.gov/fns/
Zero to Three
Website on early childhood
1-800-899-4301
www.zerotothree.org