Community Resource Guide for Special Needs ... - Mission Health
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Exceptional Children's Assistance Center 800-962-6817<br />
Family Support Network of WNC<br />
828-213-0033, x2<br />
Lending Libraries<br />
Extensive specialty library and in<strong>for</strong>mation/assistance to parents. Offers a large<br />
listing of resources about early childhood development, diagnosis, interagency<br />
collaboration, etc.<br />
Extensive library of books, videos and other materials that can be lent to families on<br />
topics such as parenting, behavioral topics, specific diagnoses and other issues<br />
relating to special needs within families.<br />
Statewide<br />
Buncombe<br />
Henderson<br />
Madison<br />
Transylvania<br />
Henderson County Children and Family<br />
<strong>Resource</strong> Center<br />
828-698-0674 Ext. 110<br />
A resource library <strong>for</strong> parents, teachers and early childhood educators that provides<br />
developmentally appropriate educational materials <strong>for</strong> teaching and engaging young children.<br />
Library includes children’s books, videos and DVDs, reference materials, age-appropriate<br />
learning kits and a production area to help you make books, bulletin boards and learning<br />
materials. Accepts Medicaid.<br />
Henderson<br />
Literacy<br />
Asheville Augustine Project 828-254-3442<br />
Bookshare<br />
Seeks to improve the academic achievement and thereby the self esteem of low-income<br />
children and teens who struggle with literacy skills. The project trains tutors who provide these<br />
students free, 1-on-1, long-term, instruction in reading, writing and spelling. Accepts Medicaid.<br />
An online library of digital books <strong>for</strong> people with print disabilities. Operates under an exception<br />
to U.S. copyright law which allows copyrighted digital books to be made available to people<br />
with qualifying disabilities. In addition, many publishers and authors have volunteered to<br />
provide Bookshare with access to their works.<br />
Buncombe<br />
National<br />
Managed Care Organization (MCO)<br />
(Formerly Local Management Entity (LME) and/or Case Management)<br />
Western Highlands<br />
828-225-2800<br />
800-951-3792<br />
Ensures that services are provided to persons living with mental illness, developmental<br />
disabilities and substance abuse in the 8 counties served by WHN. Assists in gaining access to<br />
services that are available, family-centered, and that respect the rights of every person seeking<br />
services. Does not provide direct services but manages a network of providers to refer<br />
individuals to, as needed.<br />
Buncombe<br />
Henderson<br />
Transylvania<br />
Madison<br />
Dalton, A. Stanley, MD<br />
Asheville Neonatology<br />
Furigay, Paul J., MD<br />
Asheville Neonatology<br />
Neonatology<br />
828-277-3600 Board certified in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine. Accepts Medicaid. Buncombe<br />
828-277-3600 Board certified in Neonatal Medicine. Accepts Medicaid. Buncombe<br />
Compiled, maintained and provided by Family Support Network of Western North Carolina, 828-213-9787. Please contact us with corrections and updates. Thank you. 42
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