Education/Schools/Scholarships
Education
Links In All The 50 States
Links vary from state to state with some going from preschool through college.
Head Start Programs (Throughout The US)
Children between the ages of three and five from families that meet the Federal poverty guidelines are eligible for Head Start services.
Home Schooling Laws & Defense
Groups in DC & All 50 States
Home
Schooling & Distance Learning (Consumer-SOS)
Teaching your kids at home, from grades K through College!
Charter School Laws In
DC & All 50 States
Student Records-Your Right
To Keep Them Private (ACLU)
Also learn what you can see and what's off limits to you.
Student Rights-Due Process
& Fair Treatment (ACLU)
Student Rights To Free
Expression (ACLU)
These Legal Principles Apply Even
More So To State & Federal Supported Colleges.
Blogger Legal FAQs
Covers privacy, libel, intellectual property rights and more.
Internet Guide For Students (And Adults Too)
Answers common questions concerning libel, privacy, liability issues, copyright
and trademark for online media, independent student Web sites.
Student Press Law
Center
Great resources on free speech, defamation and copyright law.
The
National Child Care Information Center
Their web site has a great deal
of information including child care funding.
Connect
For Kids
Links to various web sites
concerning child related issues.
United Way Help
Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose
your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can
think of. Just type in the
words "Children and (the name of your topic)".
Helps kids grades kindergarten through 8 attend the private school of their
choice. They offer 4 year scholarships to low income families throughout the
U.S. Scholarships range from $600 to $1,600 per year. Scholarship winners will
be chosen by lottery.
Foundation Center
Lists grantors who tend to give to non-profits but also has resources for
individuals esp. for higher education.
Related Topics
Colleges/Financial Aid
Food, Clothing And Shelter
Low Cost Housing/Subsidized Housing (Pennsylvania)
Scroll down for a list in each county.
Food
Research And Action Center
(888) 544-5437
For groups in your state that fight child hunger.
United Way Help
Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose
your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can
think of. Just type in the
words "Children and (the name of your topic)".
Use what you save on food....Step by step on what to do and where to go for assistance.
Directory Of Women's Groups By
Subject & State (All 50 States & DC)
Use their search engine to locate over 9000 feminists groups and help agencies.
For More See Consumer-SOS/The
Homeless
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Health
& Medical
Healthcare Access Guide
For
the Uninsured (Pennsylvania)
A
one-stop manual for individuals who either are uninsured or underinsured to
identify free or low cost healthcare service. Scroll to your area of need.
Special Kids Network
(Pennsylvania)
This is a statewide information and referral helpline service that
connects individuals and families of children with special health care needs in
obtaining needed services. The helpline number
is 1-800-986-4550; TTY 1-877-232-7640. Also offers
parent support groups, education and
legal advocacy.
United
Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose
your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can
think of. Just type in the
words "Children and (the name of your topic)".
Health
Topics: Infants and Children
(CDC Brochures)
Related Topics
Health & Medical
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Homeless
Health & Human Services Resource Guide (Pennsylvania)
State Wide Directory of Social Services including:
- Cash Assistance
- Child Care, Child Health & Safety
- Disability Help
- Domestic Violence Help
- Food Programs, Free & Low Cost
- Homeless Assistance
- Housing Help
- Medical Help-Free & Low Cost Programs
- Pregnancy & Family Planning
- Utility Assistance
Low Cost
Housing/Subsidized Housing
(Pennsylvania)
Scroll down for a list in each county.
United Way Help
Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose
your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!!
Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can
think of. Just type in the
words "Children and (the name of your topic)".
For
More Help See Consumer-SOS/The Homeless
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Insurance
Children's Health Insurance Program-CHIP (Pennsylvania)
Health insurance to all uninsured children and teens who
are not eligible for or enrolled in Medical Assistance. There are a lot of
reasons kids might not have health insurance - whatever the reason, CHIP may be
able to help.
Healthcare Access Guide For
the Uninsured (Pennsylvania)
A
one-stop manual for individuals who either are uninsured or underinsured to
identify free or low cost healthcare service. Scroll to your area of need.
Health & Human Services Resource Guide (Pennsylvania)
State Wide Directory of Social Services including:
- Cash Assistance
- Child Care, Child Health & Safety
- Disability Help
- Domestic Violence Help
- Food Programs, Free & Low Cost
- Homeless Assistance
- Housing Help
- Medical Help-Free & Low Cost Programs
- Pregnancy & Family Planning
- Utility Assistance
Autism Insurance Act (Pennsylvania)
Requires many private health insurance companies to cover the cost of diagnostic
assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorder and services for children
under the age of 21, up to $36,000 per year;
Requires the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, DPW, to cover the cost
of services for individuals who are enrolled in the Medical Assistance program
and do not have private insurance coverage, or for individuals whose costs
exceed $36,000 in one year; and
Requires the Pennsylvania Department of State to license professional behavior
specialists who provide services to children.
Up to age 30, eligible children can be under their parent's health insurance.
Low Cost
Insurance For Children (State By State)
United Way
Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose
your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!!
Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can
think of. Just type in the
words "Children and (the name of your topic)".
Related Topics
Insurance
Health & Medical
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Internet-Includes Free &
Low Cost Service
Providers that Block Kids from Inappropriate Sites.
Are
Social Networking Sites Safe For My child?
(Pennsylvania)
E-mail scams-Avoiding Them (Pennsylvania)
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=children+free+internet+blocking+&btnG=Search
Block unwholesome websites.
Choose
your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can
think of. Just type in the
words "Children and (the name of your topic)".
See Consumer-SOS/Internet
Juvenile
Delinquents
The
America's Promise Alliance For Youth (888) 559-6884
Headed By Colin Power, this group provides mentors for at-risk youngsters and
can direct you to other child-related resources.
Choose
your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can
think of. Just type in the
words "Children and (the name of your topic)".
Laws of the Fifty States, District of Columbia and Puerto
Rico Governing the Emancipation of Minors
Consumer-SOS/Crimes/Children
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Health & Human Services Resource Guide (Pennsylvania)
State Wide Directory of Social Services including:
- Cash Assistance
- Child Care, Child Health & Safety
- Disability Help
- Domestic Violence Help
- Food Programs, Free & Low Cost
- Homeless Assistance
- Housing Help
- Medical Help-Free & Low Cost Programs
- Pregnancy & Family Planning
- Utility Assistance
The ABA Center On Children And The Law
Child
Safety Laws & Regulations (All 50 States & DC)
Child protection laws on car safety seats, seatbelts, helmets, consumer goods,
swimming pools, playground structures, toys and more.
Laws of the Fifty States, District of Columbia and Puerto
Rico Governing the Emancipation of Minors
United Way Help
Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose
your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can
think of. Just type in the
words "Children and (the name of your topic)".