| For more information about child abuse and neglect please visit the links below. |
Links:
| National CASA Texas CASA Attorney General of Texas Texas Abuse Hotline mchcom.com www.Entergy.com/Ensight www.EnergyStar.gov/taxcredits www.energytaxincentives.org www.goodsearch.com Child Welfare Information Gateway The former National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. eMedicineHealth Learn about child abuse. Prevent Child Abuse America The research center: reports and fact sheets on child abuse. Childhelp Child abuse learning center. American Academy of Pediatrics Some signs of physical and emotional abuse. Charity Guide Prevent child abuse: make a difference in 15 minutes. National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence Child abuse information. Help Guide Child abuse: types, symptoms, causes and help. Tennyson Center for Children The reality of child abuse and neglect: how to report, recognize, and prevent abuse. The More You Know Information on child abuse with celebrity promoted videos. PLEIS Child abuse: recognize it, report it, and prevent it. |
Advocates for Children, Inc.
| "A Powerful Voice in Court for Abused Children!" |
Useful Links
Entergy’s ENsight – a web site that offers information on home and business energy
use and saving money on energy bills – www.Entergy.com/Ensight . What you will
find on the Site: Home Energy Calculator - found out how much changing equipment
in your house will save you on energy bills, Appliance Calculator – how much are your
appliances costing you?, Lighting Calculator – See the benefits of switching to energy
efficient lighting; Home Energy Info – what uses the most energy?
Federal Tax Credits – did you know that you could be eligible for up to $500 in tax
credits for money spent on energy improvements in your home in 2006-2007? Visit
www.EnergyStar.gov/taxcredits or http://www.energytaxincentives.org . With
specifications being met, could include Central Air Conditioning, Gas Water Heater,
heat pump, solar water heating systems, windows, insulation.
Energy Star Logo – what does it mean? In purchasing appliances with this logo,
while the purchase price may be slightly higher, you’ll save money with lower energy
bills for the life of the appliance.
Perhaps you know individuals who might benefit from the following:
Financial Assistance with Child Care – A family may be eligible if referred by the
Texas Workforce Centers of Southeast Texas, or referred by Texas Department of
family and Protective Services, or if each parent in the household is participating in a
total of 30 or more employment, school, and/or training hours per week and the
household income meets state eligibility guidelines. Contact Catholic Charities Child
Care Contractor Services (800) 253-1411 or go to www.catholiccharitiesbmt.org.
Finding Child Care – Simply dial 2-1-1.
Check out the new benefits of CHIP – Children’s Health Insurance Program – Now
includes vision benefits, dental coming. If interested, call us at 1-877-586-6548, Ext.
16 for locations.
Prostate Cancer Awareness Program – for men with limited income who do not have
medical insurance, Medicaid, or medicare, and those who are underinsured and are
least 45 years of age (or age 40 if you are African American, or younger if you have a
family history of prostate cancer – father, brother, or son had prostate cancer before
age 65); and you have not had prostate cancer.
Orange Home Consortium - Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program – Income &
other qualifications – administered by the South East Texas Regional Planning
Commission, (409) 899-8444.
Free Crisis Counseling – Are you still struggling with stress related to your
experience with the hurricanes and would like support? Call (409) 839-2284.
We are now in hurricane season, you could help save the life of someone in need:
When Hurricanes are on the way, don’t stay! Save your life or someone in need – dial
2-1-1 to register in advance for a ride. For those individuals living in a hurricane
evacuation zone who need assistance to get out before the storm, dial 2-1-1. This
would relate to individuals with a disability or special health care need, those who
cannot drive and cannot arrange transportation, who do not have a vehicle and have
no one else to help. If you need to know if you live in an evacuation zone, dial 2-1-1.
use and saving money on energy bills – www.Entergy.com/Ensight . What you will
find on the Site: Home Energy Calculator - found out how much changing equipment
in your house will save you on energy bills, Appliance Calculator – how much are your
appliances costing you?, Lighting Calculator – See the benefits of switching to energy
efficient lighting; Home Energy Info – what uses the most energy?
Federal Tax Credits – did you know that you could be eligible for up to $500 in tax
credits for money spent on energy improvements in your home in 2006-2007? Visit
www.EnergyStar.gov/taxcredits or http://www.energytaxincentives.org . With
specifications being met, could include Central Air Conditioning, Gas Water Heater,
heat pump, solar water heating systems, windows, insulation.
Energy Star Logo – what does it mean? In purchasing appliances with this logo,
while the purchase price may be slightly higher, you’ll save money with lower energy
bills for the life of the appliance.
Perhaps you know individuals who might benefit from the following:
Financial Assistance with Child Care – A family may be eligible if referred by the
Texas Workforce Centers of Southeast Texas, or referred by Texas Department of
family and Protective Services, or if each parent in the household is participating in a
total of 30 or more employment, school, and/or training hours per week and the
household income meets state eligibility guidelines. Contact Catholic Charities Child
Care Contractor Services (800) 253-1411 or go to www.catholiccharitiesbmt.org.
Finding Child Care – Simply dial 2-1-1.
Check out the new benefits of CHIP – Children’s Health Insurance Program – Now
includes vision benefits, dental coming. If interested, call us at 1-877-586-6548, Ext.
16 for locations.
Prostate Cancer Awareness Program – for men with limited income who do not have
medical insurance, Medicaid, or medicare, and those who are underinsured and are
least 45 years of age (or age 40 if you are African American, or younger if you have a
family history of prostate cancer – father, brother, or son had prostate cancer before
age 65); and you have not had prostate cancer.
Orange Home Consortium - Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program – Income &
other qualifications – administered by the South East Texas Regional Planning
Commission, (409) 899-8444.
Free Crisis Counseling – Are you still struggling with stress related to your
experience with the hurricanes and would like support? Call (409) 839-2284.
We are now in hurricane season, you could help save the life of someone in need:
When Hurricanes are on the way, don’t stay! Save your life or someone in need – dial
2-1-1 to register in advance for a ride. For those individuals living in a hurricane
evacuation zone who need assistance to get out before the storm, dial 2-1-1. This
would relate to individuals with a disability or special health care need, those who
cannot drive and cannot arrange transportation, who do not have a vehicle and have
no one else to help. If you need to know if you live in an evacuation zone, dial 2-1-1.
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