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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.

Washington County Public Library

210 E. Main Street
Springfield, KY 40069

Phone: (859) 336-7655
Fax: (859) 336-0256

WEB: washingtonkylibrary.org

OFFICE HOURS:
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Wednesday and Friday)

STORY TIMES:
Monday: 5:00 pm, Tuesday: 5:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Must be registered to attend.

FEES: $1 fax charge per page to send, Free to receive
Copy: 15 cents per page (letter size), 20 cents (legal size), 25 cents (ledger size)

County Cooperative Extension Services

SERVICES: As the University of Kentucky education and information arm, the Cooperative Extension Service translates University research into practical information that is used every day by urban as well as rural Kentuckians. The main areas include:

Agriculture/Horticulture, Home Economics, 4-H/Youth Development, and Rural & Economic Development. Free literature related to these areas and soil testing are

available.

SERVICE AREA: County residents

ELIGIBILITY: County Residents

FEES: None

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.

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.

COMMUNITY ACTION

Program’s goals are to lower energy use; year round comfort; to make home energy efficient and save client money; health and safety.

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

SERVICES: Emergency Assistance, utilities, rent, food bank, Garden Program, Youth Enrichment Program, Federal Emergency Management Program (FEMA), Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Wintercare Program, GED Program and Weatherization Program.

ELIGIBILITY: Income eligibility based on Federal Poverty 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