Posts Tagged ‘nelson county’

Protection & Permanency
Family Support Services

Protective service agency reference for abused/neglected children and adults, cooperate with juvenile and circuit courts. Provide treatment to youths in trouble. Upgrade family life.

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Monday-Friday)

SERVICES: Adoption, Foster Care, Adult Services, Protective Services, Family Services, Juvenile Services and Day Care Services. Investigates reports of possible abuse/neglect of children and adults. Placement planning for the elderly.

ELIGIBILITY: Based on need. Sometimes by court order.

SpringHaven, Inc.

P.O. Box 2047
Elizabethtown, KY 42702-2047

Phone: (270) 765-4057
Crisis Line: (800) 767-5838
Fax: (270) 766-1081
Email: springhaven@springhaveninc.org

OFFICE HOURS: 24 hours a day

SERVICES: 24 hour crisis line, emergency shelter, individual counseling, support groups, legal and other advocacy, information and referral, community education, and professional training.

SERVICE AREA: Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, and Washington counties.

ELIGIBILITY: Anyone experiencing spousal/partner abuse and violence.

FEES: None

The Caring Place: A Center for Abused Women And Children, Inc.

P.O. Box 945
Lebanon, KY 40033

Phone: (270) 692-9300
Toll Free: (800) 692-9394
Fax: (270) 692-9206 non-dedicated line

Services for any female abused adult and the mother’s children under 18 years of age.

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST. (Monday-Friday)

SERVICES: The Caring Place provides information, counseling, legal advocacy and referral services to victims of domestic violence—available 24 hours a day.

SERVICE AREA: Marion, Nelson, Taylor, and Washington counties.

ELIGIBILITY: Must be a victim of domestic violence.

FEES: None.

Nelson County Public Library
201 Cathedral Manor
Bardstown, KY 40004
Phone: (502) 348-3714 — Fax: (502) 348-5578

WEB: http://www.nelsoncopublib.org/

OFFICE HOURS:
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. (Tuesday, Thursday)
9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (Saturday)
1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. (Sunday)

FEES:
$1 fax charge long distance, .15 each page (receiving)
Copy: 15 cents per page

Communicare Children’s Crisis Stabilization Unit

100 Gray Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone: 270-360-0419
Fax: 270-763-1609

SERVICES: Mental Health Emergency/Crisis Evaluation of children ages 4-17, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The Crisis Unit is a residential 8-bed facility that provides an alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Individual, family, and group therapy are available daily. Psychiatric evaluation with a child psychologist is available as needed for each child admitted to the unit.

SERVICE AREA: Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, andWashington counties. Referrals also accepted as long as the parents/guardian is able to attend regularly scheduled family sessions.

FEES: Medicaid and some private insurance accepted. Sliding fee for those without insurance coverage for this level of care, based on income.

Family Resource and Youth Services Centers

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

SERVICES: Provides a variety of services to assist families of school students. Possible assistance with food, clothing, basic needs, counseling, child care, parenting concerns, educational issues, etc.

ELIGIBILITY: Must have student enrolled in School.

FEES: N/A

Department for Community Based Services
And Family Support

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

SERVICES: Food Stamp program, Medicaid assistance, K-TAP for families with children under 18 years of age, an absent parent, or parent unable to work.

ELIGIBILITY: Anyone may go and apply for services. Eligibility is based on income.

Income limits vary by household and program guidelines.

FEES: None.

Central Kentucky Head Start Program
332 Hood Avenue P.O. Box 830
Lebanon, KY 40033

Phone: (270) 692-2136
Fax: (270) 692-4530

To provide educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to preschool, disadvantaged children and their families.

OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

SERVICES: Pre-School curriculum and related activities.

SERVICE AREA: Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson and Washington counties.

ELIGIBILITY: 3 and 4 years old; low income and/or handicapped.

FEES: None

Bardstown/Nelson County Adult Learning Center
403 North 1st Street
Bardstown, KY 40004

Phone: (502) 348-1654

OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (Monday-Thursday)

Tuesday & Thursday Nights 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

ESL (English as a Second Language) (Call for times)

Literacy (Call for times)

SERVICES: GED, Basic Skills, ESL (English as a second language), Literacy

SERVICE AREA: Nelson County.

ELIGIBILITY: Must be 16 years old to enroll.

FEES: Services are free. (The cost of the official GED test is $30.00.)