Frederick Community College - Frederick Community College

FAMILY LIFE, PREGNANCY SUPPORT, AND WOMEN & CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Barker Adoption Foundation
7979 Old Georgetown Road, First Floor Bethesda, MD 20814 301-664-9664 800-673-8489 http://www.barkeradoptionfoundation.org/ Pregnant and considering adoption for your child? Licensed social workers are available 24/7 for support as you navigate through the many decisions ahead as you explore your options, whether that is parenting or making an adoption plan for your child. Please call 1-888-731-6601 for more information on how we can help you. Hablamos, también, en español con mujeres embarazadas y sus parejas para apoyarlos con las decisiones disponibles, incluyendo sus derechos en un plan de adopción. Llama a nuestra línea confidencial 1-888-731-6601 si quiere más información.
Birthright of Frederick
250 West Patrick Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-663-0111 800-550-4900 hotline https://birthright.org/frederick/ Birthright provides free pregnancy testing and free guidance regarding pregnancy, prenatal care, medical help, financial assistance, parenting skills, continuing education, legal advice, and adoption referrals. Material assistance and maternity clothing are available for women during their pregnancies and layettes for babies after they are born. Offers ongoing confidential support and encouragement. Services provided at Birthright are free of charge.
Blessings in a Backpack, Frederick
P.O. Box 3508 Frederick, MD 21705 http://www.biabfrederickmd.org Blessings in a backpack partners with local schools to provide food on the weekends and over school breaks to children who receive free or reduce-priced lunch in school.
Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County
413 Burck Street Frederick, MD 21701 240-831-4330/240-831-4330 http://www.bgcfc.org/ Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County provides youth development programs during out of school times within Frederick County, Maryland for ages 6 to 18 years in accordance with Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s best practices. The program has partnerships with Frederick County Public School system, the City of Frederick, Frederick County Office for Children and Families, local law enforcement, local businesses, and other non-profit organizations. Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County offers after-school and summer programs in five core program areas: 1) character and leadership development; 2) education and career development; 3) health and life skills; 4) the arts; and 5) sports, fitness, and recreation.
Care Net Frederick
707 North Market Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-662-5300 http://www.carenetfrederick.org/ Care Net Frederick provides pregnancy tests, options education, limited obstetric ultrasounds, STD/STI testing and treatment, post abortion support, Earn While You Learn classes, and emergency material assistance. Services are provided in an atmosphere that is safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental. All services are confidential and free of charge.
Catoctin Pregnancy Center
502 East Main Street P.O. Box 1168 Emmitsburg, MD 21727 301-447-3391 http://www.catoctinpregcenter.org Non-profit, pro-life facility offering referrals and material assistance including children’s clothing to size 5, maternity clothing, furniture, assistance with emergency housing situations, emergency formula, and diapers. These services are available to anyone who is pregnant and/or has a child under the age of 5. They also offer pregnancy testing and post abortion counseling. All services are free.
Child Advocacy Center of Frederick County
12 East Church Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-600-1758 http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/CAC The Child Advocacy Center (CAC) of Frederick County is a child-friendly facility designed, staffed, and equipped to provide comprehensive and coordinated multi- disciplinary services to child abuse victims and their families. They serve children age 0 to 18 who have been sexually and/or physically abused or neglected. The CAC does not accept direct referrals from victims or their families. Referrals to the CAC are received from Child Protective Services or any local law enforcement agency only.
Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership
2 South Market St., Suite 101 A Frederick, MD 21701 240-578-5662 http://www.coipp.org This group has many ongoing activities, including workshops on parenting for women incarcerated at the Frederick Detention Center, parenting classes held throughout the community for caregivers of the children, resource bags and additional materials, resource fairs for visitors at the Frederick Detention Center, scholarships for women raising children in this situation, and much more.
Family Partnership of Frederick County
8420 Gas House Pike, Suite EE Frederick, MD 21701 301-600-2206 http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/FP Offers family support, education, and employment services to parents with children under 4 years old, expectant parents, and youth (16-24). Services include high school completion classes (Frederick County Virtual School and GED preparation); employability assistance; job skill training; financial literacy education; assistance with resumes; job applications and interview techniques; child development services for infants and toddlers; parent education; life skills; health and wellness workshops; computer related instruction; parent/child activities; information and referral to community resources; and parent support groups. Services are free. Orientations for new participants are scheduled one on one.
The Family Tree 24/7 Parenting HelpLine
2108 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 800-243-7337 410-889-2300 http://www.familytreemd.org 24-hour hotline for families for support and referrals.
Frederick Community College Carl & Norma Miller Children’s Center
7932 Opossumtown Pike Frederick, MD 21702 301-846-2612 http://www.frederick.edu/student-resources/childrens-center.aspx The Carl & Norma Miller Children's Center at Frederick Community College provides year-round care for children of FCC students, staff and faculty, and the community. Professional early childhood teachers maintain a child-centered atmosphere using positive guidance techniques to help children develop responsible control of behaviors while creating a positive, respectful environment. Both full-time and part-time enrollment options are available. FCC students are eligible to apply for a child care grant through the FCC Foundation. Programs include infant/toddler, preschool, and pre-k for children age 0 to 5. The strong commitment to high quality care is reflected by the Center’s voluntary accreditation through the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The Children's Center is also committed to continuous quality improvement and meets all standards that exceed state licensing requirements. The Children's Center participates in the Maryland EXCELS quality rating program and has achieved the highest rating of Level 5.
Frederick County Department of Social Services
Child Protective Services
Frederick County Department of Social Services 1888 North Market Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-600-2464 http://www.fcdss.info/ Receives, screens, and investigates reports of suspected child neglect and maltreatment. Conducts child safety assessments and provides services or makes referrals to lessen the future risk of neglect or maltreatment. The identity of the reporter is protected by State confidentiality laws.
Child Support Enforcement Administration
Frederick County Department of Social Services 1888 North Market Street Frederick, MD 21701 800-332-6347 http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/frederick-county/ The Frederick County Department of Social Services, Child Support Enforcement Division is responsible for locating non-custodial parents, establishing paternity, establishing and enforcing child support and health insurance orders, collecting and disbursing support payments, and reviewing and adjusting court orders. Services are available for a nominal fee (currently $25), but fee is waived for Medical Assistance or Temporary Cash Assistance recipients.
Purchase of Care
Frederick County Department of Social Services 1888 North Market Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-600-2687 http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/frederick-county/ Provides assistance with the cost of child care for parents working and/or attending school. Customers must provide proof of income and child support if both parents do not reside in the household. Application may be made on-line at http://www.marylandsail.org or through the above web site. Applications may be picked up at the office, or may be mailed to the customer. No face-to-face or telephone interview is required for this program.
Frederick County Health Department
Frederick County WIC Program
Frederick County Health Department 350 Montevue Lane Frederick, MD 21702 301-600-2507 http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/wic https://health.frederickcountymd.gov/200/WIC The Frederick County WIC Program is a federally funded nutrition program. The mission is to assist eligible Women (Pregnant, Breastfeeding, and Post-Partum), Infants, and Children (under 5 years of age) to achieve improved nutrition and health status by providing nutrition education, health screenings, healthy foods, breastfeeding support, and referrals to other helpful programs in a caring, supportive environment.
Behavioral Health Services Kids Like Us
Frederick County Health Department 350 Montevue Lane Frederick, MD 21702 301-600-3281 http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/health Kids Like Us (KLU) is a professionally led group counseling program for students in grades 4 through 8 impacted by the substance abuse or addiction of a parent, caregiver, or close family member. (See complete description of services under the heading “Counseling Services: Outpatient Counseling.”)
Community Health Services Division Maternal Child Health
Childhood Lead Poison Prevention Program
Maternal Child Health Community Health Services Division Frederick County Health Department 350 Montevue Lane Frederick, MD 21702 301-600-3379 301-600-1733/301-600-3326 http://health.frederickcountymd.gov Provides education and information for any Frederick family that has a child with an elevated lead level. Case management and home visitation is provided based on the child’s age and lead level.
Fetal Infant Mortality Review and Child Fatality Review Board (FIMR & CFR)
Maternal Child Health Community Health Services Division Frederick County Health Department 350 Montevue Lane Frederick, MD 21702 301-600-1757 301-600-1733 http://health.frederickcountymd.gov Provides a systems review when a fetal, infant, or child death occurs. The review is done to reduce potential factors that may have contributed to these occurrences.
Safe Kids Frederick County
Maternal Child Health Community Health Services Division Frederick County Health Department 350 Montevue Lane Frederick, MD 21702 301-600-1757 301-600-1733 http://health.frederickcountymd.gov Provides proven and practical ways to prevent childhood unintentional injuries for children under 19.
Special Delivery
Maternal Child Health Community Health Services Division Frederick County Health Department 350 Montevue Lane Frederick, MD 21702 301-600-3586 301-600-1733 http://health.frederickcountymd.gov/ Provides case management services that assist new mothers, high risk pregnant women and children under the age of 6 months. Services are directed toward the alleviation of psychosocial problems and health education deficits to assure a healthy pregnancy outcome. An MCH nurse can address barriers to care, safety concerns, health behaviors, nutrition, social support, mental health issues, medication, dental issues, pregnancy issues, fetal/child growth and development, and assist the client in obtaining appropriate community resources.
Frederick County Public Schools
Child Find
Frederick County Public Schools 191 South East Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-644-5292 - preschool students 301-644-5003/301‑600-1611 - school age students http://www.fcps.org/ Child Find provides free screening and assessment for all children from birth through age 21 who are suspected of having an educational disability. If a child is identified with an educational disability, Child Find provides a continuum of special education and related services. These services are generally provided in neighborhood elementary schools.
Community Agency School Services (CASS)
Frederick County Public Schools http://www.fcps.org/CASS CASS is an FCPS Student Services Program that promotes school success by providing support services to middle school students experiencing social, emotional, or behavioral challenges. Four licensed certified social workers are available to provide clinical case management services to students and their families attending any of the 13 FCPS middle schools. CASS Social Workers also coordinate and monitor four district wide mental health partnerships and provide consultation services to FCPS staff working with all grade levels.
Family Literacy Program
Frederick County Public Schools 191 Waverley Drive Frederick, MD 21702 240-236-8780 http://www.fcps.org Family Literacy fosters school readiness for young children. It provides a family literacy program for families in need of Adult Basic Education or English Language Learner classes. Parents and their young children 6 months through age 4 participate in various program components: adult education, parenting, early childhood education, and interactive literacy activities. Located at Rock Creek School, Family Literacy offers classes 4 days per week for qualifying families served primarily by Hillcrest and Waverley elementary schools.
Judy Center Early Learning Hub
Frederick County Public Schools 201 Waverley Drive Frederick, MD 21702 240-236-8770 240-236-8771 http://www.fcps.org/judycenter At the Frederick County Judy Center, the goal is to improve school success through early intervention and comprehensive services to families. The Judy Center currently provides services to Waverley, and Lincoln elementary schools. They have formed partnerships with many agencies including Infants and Toddlers, Family Literacy, Healthy Families Frederick, Family Partnership, Head Start, Health Department, Frederick County Public Library, Child Care Choices/MHA, and several child care providers offering both family child care and center based care. A significant factor in the Judy Center philosophy is to provide comprehensive services right in the school. To this end, they strive to offer as many programs and activities in each school as possible. The administrative offices, parent resources, and lending library are at the Waverley school complex. Staff can meet with parents at the office, in the home elementary school, or during scheduled home visits. Any individual who resides in the Waverley, or Lincoln school districts with a child or children between the ages of birth through 5 years old is eligible for programs and services.
Frederick Memorial Hospital FMH Auxiliary Prenatal Center
400 West Seventh Street Frederick, MD 21701 240-566-4444 http://www.fmh.org Provides routine prenatal care following American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology guidelines including but not limited to outpatient visits, tests and treatments for maternity care. (See complete description of services under the heading “Medical/Health Care and Wellness.”)
Glade Valley Community Services
P.O. Box 655 Walkersville, MD 21793 301-845-0213 http://www.gladevalley.org Offers several programs to assist individuals living in the Walkersville feeder school pattern, as defined by Frederick County Public Schools.
Back to School Project
Glade Valley Community Services P.O. Box 655 Walkersville, MD 21793 301-845-0213 http://www.gladevalley.org Recognizing that the cost of school supplies is prohibitive for some families, this annual project ensures that students who attend Walkersville Schools and Walkersville Feeder Schools start the school year off right with needed school supplies. The project relies on the generosity of the local community (churches, organizations, businesses, and residents) to donate the needed supplies. GVCS provides funding for the purchase of supplies, where needed, should community donations fall short.
Emergency Relief Fund
Glade Valley Community Services P.O. Box 655 Walkersville, MD 21793 301-845-0213 http://www.gladevalley.org The Emergency Relief Fund provides emergency assistance to families and individuals living in the Glade Valley area in the following areas of need: Utilities (electric, water); Heating Oil; Mortgage/Rent; Prescription Medication; Other Medical.
Holiday Toy Shoppe
Glade Valley Community Services P.O. Box 655 Walkersville, MD 21793 301-845-0213 http://www.gladevalley.org The Holiday Toy Shoppe is an annual program sponsored by Glade Valley Community Services, Inc. The Toy Shoppe is a community wide effort to assist families living in the Walkersville/Woodsboro and surrounding Glade Valley area needing assistance in providing a better Christmas for their children than might otherwise be possible. The program depends to a great degree on the generosity of local churches, organizations, businesses, and residents to provide the requested items. GVCS provides funding for the purchase of items, where needed, should community donations prove insufficient.
GrandFamilies of America
6525 Fish Hatchery Road Thurmont, MD 21788 301-358-3911 http://www.grandfamiliesofamerica.org 301- 898-8023/Toll Free 866-203-8926 ext. 8103 GrandFamilies of America is a national organization founded and operated by relative caregivers. Services provided are one-on-one mentoring by an experienced caregiver, consultation services, and kinship workshop presentations. Services are free.
Jewish Community Services
5750 Park Heights Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215 410-466-9200 http://www.jcsbaltimore.org Jewish Community Services (JCS) and Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) collaborate in offering expanded adoption services to families in the Baltimore-Washington area. The partnership provides coordinated services to adoptive families, adoptees, and birth parents. JSSA’s Adoption Options is a licensed child placing agency in Maryland and Virginia providing private consultations to identify adoption alternatives, home studies, counseling for birth parents, private adoption services, required post-placement supervision for domestic and international adoptions, and support and guidance throughout the adoption process. Adoption Alliances of JCS is an adoption program providing information, education, and referral to adoptive families and those touched by adoption; post-adoption services, including counseling and support to adoptive families throughout the life cycle; and support groups. Adoption Alliances also facilitates searches and reunions.
La Leche League of Frederick County, MD
443-416-6332 - Heather 301-693-9248 - Karen 301-639-1006 - Laura https://www.lllofmd-de-dc.org/frederick La Leche League of Frederick offers support and information to pregnant and nursing women and their families. Assistance is available through monthly support meetings, phone, and email. Morning meetings are on the 1st Friday of the month at 10:15a.m. and are held at the Urbana Library. Afternoon meetings are on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 12:30p.m. at Superfoods on Main in Mt. Airy. Evening meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30p.m. and are held at the Trinity Chapel of Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ.
Marriage Resource Center
22 South Market St. Frederick, MD 21701 301-502-1660 http://www.marriagefrederick.org/ The Marriage Resource Center provides mentoring, coaching and relationship education services to help individuals, couples and families develop and foster healthy relationships that last a lifetime. Our support includes communication and conflict resolution skill building and relationship classes as well as couples coaching for premarital, married and cohabiting couples. We help those who are doing well and those in need of healing or restoration to improve their relationship, heal from past hurts and live a life they love.
Maryland Family Network LOCATE: Child Care
877-261-0060 http://www.marylandfamilynetwork.org/programs-services/locate LOCATE: Child Care is a computerized resource and referral database that contains information on all regulated child care in the state of Maryland. Parents can obtain referrals to regulated child care available in their neighborhoods or near their workplaces. These include family child care, center-based care facilities, private kindergartens, private nursery schools, Head Start programs, school age programs, summer camps, and summer programs. LOCATE: Child Care is a free and confidential service available to any parent searching for regulated child care. The users’ names and telephone numbers are collected for follow-up purposes only and are never shared with other individuals or organizations. LOCATE: Child Care is publicly funded and operated by the Maryland Committee Children for the Maryland Child Care Resource Network, a network of 12 non-profit child care resource centers in Maryland.
Mary’s House of Maryland
562 Union Bridge Road Union Bridge, MD 21791 410-848-0853 301-845-1234 http://www.maryshouseofmaryland.org Mary’s House is a non-denominational faith-based pregnancy support home. Mary’s House provides a loving, supportive, family environment for approximately a year to teens and young women who are homeless because they refuse to abort.
Mental Health Association of Frederick County
226 South Jefferson Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-663-0011 http://www.fcmha.org See index for a complete listing of Mental Health Association programs.
Child Care Choices
Mental Health Association of Frederick County 226 South Jefferson Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-662-4549 800-753-6841 http://www.fcmha.org http://www.childcarechoices.info Conducts training and continuing education opportunities for prospective and current family child care providers, center staff, and preschool staff. Offers Technical Assistance for start-up or continued operation of a child care business including consultations on including children with special needs and on-site assistance for programs with children, ages birth through four years old, who exhibit social, emotional, or behavioral issues. Organizes the Annual Children’s Festival in Baker Park where families and friends celebrate the joys of childhood through a day of free, hands-on activities especially for children ages 2-8.
Healthy Families Frederick
Mental Health Association of Frederick County 226 South Jefferson Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-663-6183 x128 301-696-2058 http://www.fcmha.org Healthy Families Frederick is part of a nationally recognized home visiting program, designed to work with first time families. Services are offered voluntarily, intensively, over the long term (up to age 5), and free of charge. Healthy Families Frederick services are individualized based on the needs of the family and may include assessment, referrals to community agencies, and home visiting services. Families enrolled in the home visiting program are assigned a family support worker who meets regularly with participants in their own home. During these visits, participants receive support and information related to healthy child development; positive parenting; strengthening family life; parent-child bonding and communication; well-baby medical care and immunizations; and other community resources to assist participants with their family’s needs. To receive HFF services a family must live in Frederick County and be a first-time parent who is pregnant or has a child who is less than 3 months old. Families can participate until their child reaches the age of 5 or starts kindergarten.
PhoneFriend Hotline
Mental Health Association of Frederick County 226 South Jefferson Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-694-8255 http://www.fcmha.org PhoneFriend is a 24 hour, 7 day a week hotline specifically for children who need to talk, are facing a problem, or need support while they are home alone.
Systems Navigation
Mental Health Association of Frederick County 226 South Jefferson Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-663-0011 x158 http://www.fcmha.org Systems Navigators assist families who have children with multiple or intensive needs to navigate the complex systems of care. The service is free of charge to any family residing in Frederick County who has a child under the age of 21 with intensive needs in any life domain. The Systems Navigator will work with each family to identify needs and strengths, with a focus on coaching natural supports. The Navigator will address barriers in accessing resources and services, and work together with other agencies to meet the needs of each family. Navigation families cross the income spectrum - they serve families from all socio-economic backgrounds. Common issues range from assistance with basic human needs to a variety of mental health, educational, and behavioral issues.
The Family Place
Mental Health Association of Frederick County 226 South Jefferson Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-663-0011 x138 http://www.fcmha.org Provides a safe, positive place for children and their non-residential parents to develop or reestablish family bonds. There are 5 services offered: Therapeutic Supervised Visitation, Parent Coaching, Supervised Visitation, Monitored Supervision, and Monitor Transfer. Depending upon the level of support needed, the interactions are supervised by licensed therapists, trained community observers, or staff members who support parents to have healthy family connections. Programming is available to clients without court orders (provided both parents agree) and with Maryland or out of state court orders. Both parents are required to complete an intake appointment and fees are assessed on a sliding income scale.
Middletown Valley People Helping People
P.O. Box 477 Middletown, MD 21769 301-371-3119 Provides services to residents of the Middletown Valley (or Middletown Schools feeder) area including: free transportation to medical appointments, a monthly luncheon for senior citizens, exercise and yoga classes for people 50+, a school supply drive, an “adopt-a-family” program at Christmas, and emergency financial assistance for utilities, rent, etc., as well as providing referrals to other agencies.
National Runaway Safeline
3141B North Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60657 800-786-2929 - hotline 773-880-9860 - administrative offices http://www.1800RUNAWAY.org A 24-hour hotline for youth age 12 to 21 and their families providing crisis intervention, information and referrals, message delivery and conferencing services, and free bus rides home for qualified runaway and homeless youth age 12 to 20 via Greyhound’s Home Free Program. Live Chat service daily 4:30-11:30p.m. Also offers free educational materials.
National Safe Haven Alliance Baby Safe Haven Program
888-510-2229 http://www.nationalsafehavenalliance.org The Safe Haven Program is designed to protect your newborn from danger or death and to protect you from legal action due to abandoning your baby. The program allows you to hand over your unharmed infant, within 10 days of birth, without fear of being arrested or prosecuted.
Office for Children and Families
401 Sagner Avenue Frederick, MD 21701 301-600-1420 http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/ocf The Frederick County Office for Children and Families, home of the Local Management Board, seeks to create a more efficient and effective system of care for the children and families of Frederick County through developing service, family, community, and financial partnerships; designing goal-directed services that are client centered and family focused; targeting resources to families with the greatest needs; and implementing a monitoring system to determine client and cost outcomes (grant administration).
Local Care Team
Office for Children and Families 401 Sagner Avenue Frederick, MD 21701 301-600-1420/301-600-3533 http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/ocf http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/ocf/lct The Local Care Team (LCT) is a subcommittee of the Frederick County Local Management Board. The LCT strives to ensure that children and their families receive the necessary supports and resources to live in the community successfully. The LCT is an interagency forum for parents and service providers to seek assistance with problem solving for the individual child & family needs and systemic needs. Through discussion, the LCT assists with the identification of potential community resources to meet identified needs of the child and parents/guardian.
Local Management Board
Office for Children and Families 401 Sagner Avenue Frederick, MD 21701 301-600-1420/301-600-3533 http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/ocf The Local Management Board serves as an advisory board in the management and oversight of the implementation of the Frederick County Office for Children and Families’ programs and the creation of the results-based interagency service delivery system for children, youth and families.
Planned Parenthood of Maryland
170 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 100 Frederick, MD 21702 410-576-1414 http://www.plannedparenthood.org The mission of Planned Parenthood of Maryland is to enable all Marylanders to have access to a wide range of high quality, affordable reproductive health care services. By providing medical services, education, training, and advocacy, PPM seeks to help individuals make informed decisions about their reproductive health, family planning options, and sexuality. (See complete description of services under the heading “Medical/Health Care and Wellness.”)
Student Homelessness Initiative Partnership (SHIP) of Frederick County
P.O. Box 1629 Frederick, MD 21702 240-415-8971 http://www.shipfrederick.com A non-profit community organization that addresses the urgent needs of students experiencing housing instability. SHIP operates the THRIVE! Host Home Network that provides temporary housing for students in need.
Way Station, Inc. Multisystemic Therapy
230 West Patrick Street P.O. Box 3826 Frederick, MD 21705 301-662-0099 x2901 https://www.sheppardpratt.org/care-finder/multisystemic-therapy/ MST empowers parents with the skills and resources needed to independently address the difficulties that arise in raising teenagers and to empower youth to cope with family, peer, school, and neighborhood problems. Within the context of support and skill building, the therapist develops weekly treatment plans that hold the therapist and family accountable for working toward those goals. MST strives to promote behavior change in the youth’s natural environment, using the strengths of each system to facilitate that change. MST is community-based, family-driven treatment for antisocial/delinquent behavior in youth. Youth are between 12 and 17 years of age and are involved in the Juvenile Justice System. Referrals are received by the Department of Juvenile Justice. See index for a complete listing of Way Station, Inc. services.
YMCA of Frederick County Head Start
801 North East Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-378-9140 http://frederickymca.org/programs/head-start Provides children age 3 and 4, including children with documented disabilities, a learning environment which allows them to develop socially, intellectually, and physically. Fifteen center sites are located throughout Frederick County. The preschool program provides group activities five days a week, for at least three and a half hours per day. Services include individualized family goal planning; child health screening in the areas of vision, hearing, dental, and overall development; nutritious meals served at breakfast and lunch; monthly field trips/community experiences; monthly parent meetings; and parent workshops. Transportation is offered. The program is free of charge; eligibility is determined, based in part, on financial need.

Last updated 12/1/2021