Federal Agencies / Organizations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families
This website offers a wide variety of services and information, ranging from tips for parents for positive youth development to statistical data. There is a great deal of information available here.
The Fatherhood Initiative
This website is maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and it contains information on promoting responsible fatherhood. The website contains tips on effective parenting, economic stability, access, visitation, paternity, and child support. There is also a link to the Child Support Enforcement Handbook.
Children’s Bureau
This agency is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families. It seeks to provide for the safety, permanency, and well being of children through leadership, support for necessary services, and productive partnerships with States, Tribes, and communities.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
This website is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families. It is yet another valuable resource for information about such topics as achieving and maintaining permanency, and preventing child abuse and neglect. The site also provides free subscriptions to a number of electronic publications.
USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
The site below provides information about WIC and how to apply. WIC provides free food for young children and expectant mothers.
State Agencies / Organizations
Governor’s Commission for Children and Families
The purpose of this site is to provide helpful information, website links, and resource networks for families on accessing health and human services, advocacy resources, and parent guides.
Pennsylvania Child Support Program
This website, maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, provides information on your child support obligation. You can check your account and access forms.
Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth and Family Services
The Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth and Family Services is a statewide organization of private agencies. Its members are the service providers who provide the direct “hands-on” programs and supports needed to achieve and maintain permanency and safety for children and youth and stability for families.
Family Services of Western Pennsylvania
This organization offers cost-effective programs, services, and activities for children, adults, and families in Western Pennsylvania region.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
This program helps low-income families pay their heating bills. LIHEAP is a grant that offers assistance in the form of a cash grant, sent directly to the utility company, or a crisis grant for households in immediate danger of being without heat. See website for application details.
Local Agencies / Organizations
Child Care Information Services (CCIS) agencies are the hub of child care information in your local area. CCIS agencies provide you and your family with information on quality child care and personalized child care referrals to child care providers based on your specific needs or preferences. CCIS agencies also administer the Child Care Works subsidized child care program. For all of your child care questions and needs, contact the CCIS agency for your local area or call the Child Care Works Helpline at 1-877-4-PA-KIDS.
Elk & Cameron County CCIS
Citizens Against Physical, Sexual and Emotional Abuse, Inc. (CAPSEA)
Elk County Citizens Against Physical, Sexual and Emotional Abuse, Inc. (CAPSEA). Organization committed to confidential ongoing service to all victims of physical, sexual and emotional abuse in Elk and Cameron Counties.
PA CareerLink
Elk County Housing Authority
Contact this agency if you are in need of housing.
Food Banks
The Elk & Cameron Food Banks provide food boxes to low-income families. Food Items are obtained through local donations and from funds and commodities provided by The Emergency Food Assistance Program, State Food Purchase Program, and the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.
Elk County Children and Youth Services
This county agency provides social services to children and their families from birth to 18 years of age.
ATA
This website has information for low fare bus routes in Elk, Cameron, McKean, Clearfield, Jefferson, Potter and Clarion Counties.
Early Intervention
The Guidance Center provides Early Intervention services for children birth to age 3 with a developmental delay or disability. Parents participate in activities. Services are offered in McKean, Cameron, Elk, Warren and Potter Counties.
RAPPORT
Project RAPPORT is a free service available for all pregnant women and teens and their partners. Prevention services are available for youth. Project RAPPORT does not provide or refer for abortions