Child Welfare - Community Organizations

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana

Websitehttps://www.bigsindiana.org
Description

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We match responsible, caring adults with at risk children ages 6-17 in Monroe and Owen Counties, to help raise the child's self esteem and confidence. Volunteers must submit to an extensive background check. We have Community and School Matches and require a one year or two semester commitment

Year Established1973
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
807 N College Ave   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Additional Address
P. O. Box 2534   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Stephanie   
Dean   
Monroe County Office   
812-334-2828   
bbbs [at] bigsindiana.org   
   

Children Cope with Divorce

Description

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An educational program for parents and other interested persons who want to minimize the impact of divorce on children. All persons who divorce in Monroe County and have underage children are required to attend this program. After attending the seminar, participants receive a certificate and their attendance will be confirmed in court. Each parent should schedule the class within 30 days of filing for divorce.

 

Client Registration - 877-840-2673/317-722-8201

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Justice Building   
301 N. College Ave.   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Carolyn   
Hester   
Program Coordinator   
(800) 248-6540   
Twylia   
White   
317-517-2704   
twhite [at] vnsi.org   
   

Family Solutions

Websitehttp://familysolutionsindiana.com
Description

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Family Solutions is a private, not-for profit community based agency developed to provide counseling and supportive services to children and families who are at-risk for experiencing out of home placement or have had children removed from the home

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
1180 S Liberty Drive Suite 120   
Bloomington   
in   
47403   
Contact
812-335-1926   
   

Foundation for Autism Resources

Websitehttps://www.autismresource.org
Description

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In brief FAR's purpose is to

- Connect families with limited means to the resources that will provide their children on the autism spectrum the ability to attain their fullest potential.

- Provide funding to qualifying families to access ABA therapy and other relevant services for children on the autism spectrum.

- Connect new families to families with more experience.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
PO Box 141   
Smithville   
IN   
47458   
Contact
317-334-9FAR   
   

Indiana Department of Child Services

Websitehttp://www.in.gov/dcs/
Description

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The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) protects children from abuse and neglect. DCS does this by partnering with families and communities to provide safe, nurturing, and stable homes, with the hopes that children will thrive from safe, caring, supportive families and communities. Child Protection Services (24 hrs hotline) 812-336-6641 National hotline 1-800-800-5556

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
1783 W. 3rd Street   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Contact
Steven   
Vaughn   
Director of Local DCS Office in Monroe County   
812-336-6351   
steven.vaughn [at] dcs.in.gov   
   

Monroe County CASA, Inc.

Websitehttps://monroecountycasa.org
Description

Monroe County CASA, Inc. is a non-profit organization that recruits, trains and supervises court appointed volunteers to advocate for children who are involved in the court system due to abuse or neglect. Volunteer advocacy is based on the belief that all children are entitled to a safe and permanent home.

Year Established1983
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
201 N. Morton Street   
Bloomington,   
IN   
47404   
Contact
Kristin   
Bishay   
CASA Director   
812-333-2272   
info [at] monroecountycasa.org   
1-800-800-5556   
   

Safe Families For Children

Websitehttps://bloomington.safe-families.org
Description

 Through Safe Families for Children, a parent can arrange for their child to stay with a screened, trained, and supervised volunteer family while they are in a crisis. Volunteer host families open up their homes to care for the child while the parent is connected with resources to get back on their feet. Loss of housing, hospitalization, unemployment, and lack of family support are among the many reasons parents decide to use Safe Families. The placing parent maintains full custody. We are committed to reuniting families as soon as possible.

Safe Families' objectives are to prevent child abuse and neglect, deflect children from entering the child welfare system, and support and stabilize families. This is accomplished through the extended family-like support of our host families.

Year Established2014
Incorporation StatusExempt
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 3174   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Meghan   
Garcia   
mgarcia [at] safefamilies.net   
   

Susie’s Place Child Advocacy Center

Websitehttps://susiesplace.org/
Description

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At Susie’s Place Child Advocacy Center, we play a critical role in the investigation of child abuse and neglect.

We provide forensic interviews for children in a child-friendly center for the investigation of alleged crimes against children

Year Established2009
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
365 S Parkridge Drive   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Contact
Lynn   
Clinton   
317-272-5696   
lynn [at] susiesplace.org   
812-822-1570