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PSA <strong>Health</strong>care 828-684-3329 Home care and habilitation services. Accepts Medicaid. Western NC<br />

ResCare HomeCare 828-258-8881<br />

Provides case management and community-based services <strong>for</strong> children. Confirmed<br />

that they do work with children. Accepts Medicaid.<br />

Buncombe<br />

Henderson<br />

Madison<br />

Blue Ridge <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Services 828-692-4289<br />

Nutrition<br />

Can design a personalized healthy eating program <strong>for</strong> you and help you to learn the<br />

habits of healthy eating. Accepts Medicaid.<br />

<strong>Community</strong> Action Opportunities 828-252-2495 Offers Head Start Program as well as other resources <strong>for</strong> families and individuals.<br />

Henderson<br />

Buncombe<br />

Madison<br />

Feeding & Swallowing Clinic - Olson Huff<br />

Center, <strong>Mission</strong> Children's Hospital<br />

828-213-9653<br />

Helps children by bringing together a team of medically based, child focused and<br />

family centered individuals and providers from many specialties to provide a<br />

comprehensive team evaluation. Goal is to maximize each child's feeding and<br />

swallowing potential through a comprehensive team approach and individualized<br />

treatment plan. Accepts Medicaid.<br />

Western NC<br />

North Carolina State University<br />

Cooperative Extension<br />

WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program<br />

Department of <strong>Health</strong><br />

828-255-5522 Buncombe<br />

828-697-4891 Henderson<br />

828-649-2411 Madison<br />

828-884-3109 Transylvania<br />

828-250-5000 Buncombe<br />

828-692-4223 Henderson<br />

Programs cover a broad spectrum, from pesticide safety to indoor air quality, from<br />

childhood nutrition and physical activity to heart-healthy eating and food safety.<br />

Includes nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support and medical<br />

nutrition therapy.<br />

Buncombe<br />

Henderson<br />

Madison<br />

Transylvania<br />

Buncombe<br />

Henderson<br />

Madison<br />

Asheville Area Children's Therapy 828-254-8889<br />

Carolina Pediatric Therapy 828-670-8056<br />

Occupational Therapy<br />

Offers speech, occupational and physical therapy either in-home or at day cars, Head<br />

Starts or in their office. Also works with child service coordinators, physical<br />

therapists, and special needs agencies. Accepts Medicaid.<br />

A team of licensed speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical<br />

therapists, and early childhood interventionists providing services to children with<br />

developmental and neurological disabilities. Accepts Medicaid.<br />

Buncombe<br />

Buncombe<br />

Children's Therapy Center of Asheville 828-225-9800 <strong>Special</strong>izes in working with children under the age of 12 and their families. Buncombe<br />

Helping Hand Development Center 828-692-7068<br />

Preschool offering special education programs <strong>for</strong> children ages 3-5. OT offered at<br />

center only.<br />

Henderson<br />

Higher Ground Pediatric Therapy 828-684-7337 Offers occupational therapy. Buncombe<br />

Olson Huff Center Therapies 828-213-1780<br />

Facilitates development of sensory and motor functions, which enables children to<br />

interact with their environment and participate in daily activities (learning, play, self<br />

care) as independently as possible.<br />

Western NC<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. 44

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