Community Resource Guide for Special Needs ... - Mission Health
Community Resource Guide for Special Needs ... - Mission Health
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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