An Introduction to Emporia
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Community resource directory
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Flint Hills, Inc.
Address: 1512 W. Sixth Ave., Suite F; PO Box 684, Emporia, KS 66801
Phone Number: (620) 342-5645
Toll Free: 1-888-524-4845
Fax: 620-340-8023
Website: http://www.bbbsfh.org
Office hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the summer
Contact Person: Courtney Graves, executive director
E-Mail: courtney@bbbsfh.org
Service Provided: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Flint Hills, Inc. is a non-profit corporation that seeks to promote positive youth development through a variety of prevention programs designed to reflect and enhance the unique strengths of each child and family. Youth involved in our program are between the ages of 5 and 17 years and reside in Chase, Coffey, Lyon, and Morris counties. BBBS provides positive role models who offer friendship and support to children who come from all social, financial, and ethnic backgrounds. Ongoing support and enrichment are provided by the professional staff for parents, children, and volunteers. Services are free.
Child Care Supervision—Lyon County Health Department/Flint Hills Community Health Center
Address: 420 W. 15th Ave.
Phone Number: (620) 342-4864
Website: http://www.flinthillshealth.org/default.html
Office hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Contact Person: Mary Sutton
Service Provided: Listing and licensure of child care facilities in Lyon County.
Registration of Child Care providers.
Children’s Services - Mental Health Center of East Central Kansas
Address: 1000 Lincoln St.,
Emporia, KS
Phone Number: (620) 343-2211
Toll Free: 1-800-279-3645
After Hours: (620) 343-2626
Website: http://www.mhceck.org/main.html
Count Your Kid In Screening
Flint Hills Special Education Cooperative
Address: 1700 West 7th Avenue,
Emporia, KS 66801
Phone Number: (620) 341-2325
Fax: (620) 341-2331
Office hours: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Contact Person: Elizabeth McCoy
E-Mail: emccoy@usd253.org
Service Provided: Professionals assess a child’s general growth and development once per year in the spring. The screening includes hearing, vision, health, thinking and reasoning, balance and motor skills, speech and language, self-help and social skills. The results may point out areas that need attention, such as eyesight, hearing, or communication skills.
Eligibility: All children under the age of 21 years.
Cost/Fees: The screenings are free.
Developmental Screening Clinic (Infants and Preschoolers)
Flint Hills Special Education Cooperative
Address: 1700 West 7th Avenue,
Emporia, KS 66801
Phone Number: (620) 341-2326
Fax: (620) 341-2331
Office hours: By appointment
Service Provided: Professionals assess a child’s general growth and development. The results may point out areas that need attention, such as eyesight, hearing, or communication skills. The screening includes hearing, vision, health, thinking and reasoning, balance and motor skills, speech and language, self-help and social skills. The screening takes approximately one and a half hours.
Eligibility: Children birth to age 5
Cost/Fees: The screenings are free.
Early Head Start (ECKAN)
Address: 618 Merchant St. P.O. Box 1625,
Emporia, KS
Phone Number: (620) 342-2304
Website: http://www.eckan.org/
Office hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Purpose/Mission: The goals of Early head Start are to help families become self-sufficient and to assist child care providers in giving quality care in a developmentally appropriate environment
Service Provided: Serves pregnant mothers and families with children 0-3. Enrolled families must meet federal income guidelines.
Help families by providing the following
*Home visits for families
*Full day full year child care
*Child development information
*Support of family-created goals
*Transition to head Start or other appropriate child care.
Help child care providers with the following services
*Site Visits
*Opportunities to get developmentally appropriate materials
*Participation in Infant/toddler CDA training
*Access to local training opportunities
Population Served: People with low and moderate income
Eligibility: Income guidelines
Cost/Fees: None
To Access Services: Call or stop by the office.
Emporia Public Library
Address: 110 East 6th, Empoira, KS 66801
Phone Number: (620) 340-6462 (Main)
(620) 340-6450 (Reference Desk)
(620) 340-6466 (Children’s Desk)
Website: www.emporialibrary.org
Eye Care Council
See To Learn
Website: www.seetolearn.com
Phone Number: 1-800-960-EYES
The Farm
Address: 528 Commercial, Box 2224,
Emporia, Kansas
Phone Number: (620) 343-6111
Website: http://www.the-farm.org/
Flint Hills Community Health Center - Car Seat Program
Address: 420 W. 15th Ave.,
Emporia, KS
Phone Number: (620) 342-4864
Website: http://www.flinthillshealth.org/default.html
Services: Will inspect car seats and make sure they are being used properly but do not have car seat rentals at this time.
Flint Hills Community Health Center
Address: 420 W. 15th Ave.
Emporia, KS 66801
Phone Number: (620) 342-4864
Website: http://www.flinthillshealth.org/
Mission: To promote the health and well-being of the entire community.
Services Provided: Family Planning, Primary Care Clinic, Public Health Clinic, Dental, Maternal & Infant, Childcare Licensing, Bioterrorism Specialist
Fees: On a sliding fee scale based on family size and income
Hours: Primary Care: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dental & WIC: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Public Health & Women’s Health: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Environmental Health & Childcare Licensing: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
Phone Number: 1-800-448-3000
Website: http://www.girlsandboystown.org/hotline/
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland - Flint Hills Region
Address: 1200 Burlingame Rd/PO Box 309, Emporia, KS 66801
Phone Number: (620) 342-4532 or 1-800-342-4532
E-Mail: jmccomick@kansasgirlscouts.org
Office Hours: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Monday-Friday
Website: http://www.gsflinthills.org
Services Provided: Girl Scouting offers a variety of activities that build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place!
Health Wave
Address: PO Box 3599,
Topeka, KS 66011
Phone Number: 1-800-792-4884
Website: www.kansashealthwave.org
Eligibility of Service: To qualify for Health Wave you must be under the age of 19, be a legal resident of Kansas or have proof of legal alien status, and meet the income guidelines.
Services: Health Wave is a low or no-cost medical coverage for Kansans. There are no exclusions for preexisting health conditions or problems through regular checkups, or minimizing their costs through early diagnosis. Prenatal services are also covered under Health Wave.
Application Procedure: Applications can be obtained from local schools and agencies
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Fees: None
Infant/Toddler Services (0-3 years)
For Home-based Services with Families
Flint Hills Special Education Cooperative
Address: 1700 West 7th Avenue,
Emporia, KS 66801
Phone Number: (620) 341-2326
Fax: (620) 341-2331
Website: http://www.fhsec.org/
Office hours: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (winter); 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (summer)
Infant-toddler service providers are itinerant staff and provide services in the child’s natural environment. The amount of time is determined by need during the evaluation process. Infant-toddler services are offered year-round.
Service Provided: valuation, family service coordination, parent information, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, early intervention services
Eligibility: creenings for possible delays are available for all children. If delays are indicated, a complete developmental evaluation is done to determine if the child meets the eligibility criteria set by the Kansas State Department of Health & Environment for infants and toddlers. Evaluations may include assessments in the following developmental areas: nutrition, motor, behavior, speech, language, vision, hearing and play/thinking skills.
Cost/Fees: All special education and related services are free.
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
Address: First Baptist Church,
801 Constitution,
Emporia, KS 66801
Phone Number: Church Office: (620) 343-3112
Kristy Wright: (620) 343-2306
Website: http://www.mops.org/
Purposes: Designed for the children of MOPS members, birth through kindergarten. The program is structured so that your children will receive instruction in a safe and caring environment
Hours: 1st & 3rd Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., September-May
Fees: $20.00 dues to MOPS International
Newman Regional Health
Address: 1201 W 12th, Emporia, KS 66801
Phone Number: (620) 343-6800
Website: http://www.newmanrh.org
Ronald McDonald House
Address: 825 SW Buchanan St.,
Topeka, KS 66606
Phone Number: (785) 235-6852
Fax: (785) 235-3170
Website: http://www.rmhc.com/rmhc/index.html
Purpose: By creating, finding and supporting programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is working to better the lives of children and their families around the world.
Service Provided: Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald Family Room, Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Program, RMHC Scholarship Program
Sadie A. Jones Trust Fund
(Established in 1954)
Address: Emporia Community Foundation, 527 Commercial St., Suite 401, Box 1337, Emporia, KS
Phone number: (620) 342-342-9304 (Emporia Community Foundation)
Email: emporiacf@emporiacf.org
Eligibility for Services: Parents must be residents of Lyon County and meet approval by Board of Trustees.
Services: To provide medical care for children of Lyon County when families are not financially able to provide medical care, dental work, eyeglasses, etc. Sadie Jones worked in Emporia for many years. She became deaf and wanted her estate to be used to help deaf and blind children in particular.
Application Procedure: Application forms are supplied to city and county school nurses. Applications are presented to the Emporia Community Foundation.
Hours: Regular School Hours
Fees: None
