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SERVICES FOR ADULT EDUCA TION/CAREER DEVELOPMENT Adult Basic Literacy Education (ABLE) Free instruction in reading, language, writing, math, life skills, employability, health educa tion and GED practice tests. ........................................... 740-779-2035 Adult Literacy Program Basic reading program for persons age 18 and over. ........................................... 740-702-4111

Head Start Prepares children for kindergarten and ele mentary school. ........................................... 740-702-7222 Help Me Grow Provides expectant parents, newborns, in fants and toddlers with health and develop ment services. ........................................... 740-775-3598 Kinship Navigator Program Provides support and services to those car ing for their relative’s children or families. ........................................... 740-773-2651 Salvation Army Community Center Provides after school latchkey program, teen activities, homework club/tutoring, computer lab, physical education program, gym rental, recreation activities and creative arts program. ........................................... 740-774-2760 W.I.C. Provides nutrition education, supplemental foods and breastfeeding support to children ages 0 to 5, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and postpartum women through 6 months. ........................................... 740-702-6709 SERVICES FOR SENIORS Adult Protective Services Protective services for individuals 60 and older who are suspected to be suffering from abuse, neglect or exploitation. ........................................... 740-773-2651 Open to the community on our Chillicothe campus. We welcome friends and family of those whose lives are touched by Alzhei mer’s and Dementia. Meets on the second Monday of each month. ........................................... 740-773-8107 Alzheimer’s Support Center Open to the community and for those whose lives are or have been touched with someone with Alzheimer’s or related disorders. ........................................... 740-998-2948 Library Services Books and other materials delivered to home, nursing home or senior residence building. ........................................... 740-702-4100 National Church Residences Alzheimer’s Support Center

Ross County Committee for Elderly Programs that include homemaker services, home delivered meals, nutrition, socializa tion, home personal care, telephone reas surance, medical and general transportation. ........................................... 740-773-3544 SUPPORT GROUPS Adena Cardiac Rehab ............ 740-779-7891 Ross County AIDS Task Force ........................................... 740-302-3920 Alcoholics Anonymous (AOIO) .......................................... 740-774-2646 Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders ........................................... 740-998-2948 American Kidney Fund ........................................ 1-800-638-8299 Arthritis Foundation - Central OH ........................................... 614-876-8200 Children with Attention Deficit Disorder, Au tism and other disabilities ........................................... 740-775-4250 Domestic Violence Coalition ........................................... 740-775-5396 M.A.D.E. Drug-Free Clubs of America ........................................... 740-701-0848 March of Dimes ...................... 614-865-4513 Narcotics Anonymous Help Line ........................................ 1-800-587-4232 Southern Ohio Survivors ........................................... 740-851-7057

SERVICES FOR CHILDREN Big Brothers/Big Sisters bbbssco.org

Match children from single-parent homes with responsible adults and offer school based mentoring programs. ........................................... 740-773-2447 Carver Community Center After school youth development program and summer programs for all and room rentals. ........................................... 740-773-4242 Children’s Services Foster care, adoption, protective services, investigation of abuse and neglect reports. ........................................... 740-772-7500 The Child Protection Center of Ross County Medical, emotional and therapy services. ........................................... 740-779-7431 Council for Ross County Families Coordination among community agencies serving families and children. ........................................... 740-773-2651

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