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SERVICE |
DESCRIPTION
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Adoption Services
(Special Needs) |
Provides adoptive home studies for families wanting to adopt special needs children. Adoptive placement and post adoption services are also provided to parents adopting abused and neglected children. |
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Adult Services |
Services to adults who are in need of protection and civil commitment for persons at risk of serious harm due to mental illness or chemical dependency. |
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Chemical Dependency Services |
Provides assessment, information, and referral to services and funding for eligible persons and for treatment. |
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Children's Services |
Protects abused or neglected children and helps strengthen families so they can stay together. Licenses people to provide foster care. |
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Child Support |
Collects child support for all eligible persons applying. |
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Developmental Disabilities |
Coordinates services for people who have developmental disabilities or a related condition. |
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Employment and Training |
Provides assessment, training, and job placement assistance for income eligible adults and youth. Provides childcare assistance and licenses family daycare providers. |
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Financial Assistance |
Determines eligibility for Financial Assistance, Medical Assistance and Food Stamps for individuals and families in need. |
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Foster Care |
Provides foster care licensing services to families wanting to provide foster care to adults and children. |
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Intake, Licensing & Volunteers |
Helps persons determine their needs and referral to services. Conducts child and adult maltreatment assessments. |
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Mental Health Services |
Provides outpatient assessment, testing, counseling, therapy and a network of services to assist persons with serious emotional disturbance or mental illness. |
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Senior Services |
Assessment to determine if nursing home placement is necessary. Alternative home care services including homemaking. Adult day care for older adults with physical impairments. |
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Transportation |
Handicap accessible buses and volunteer drivers provide rides to elderly and disabled persons. |
