Helpful web sites

Seeking employment?

America's Job Bank. www.jobbankinfo.org/: Has sites for employers and job seekers. About 1.5 million job listings. User can develop an on line career account with resume, etc. Links to latest job trends, employer profiles and online training and information resources. Free.

America's Career InfoNet. www.acinet.org/acinet: Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, America's Career InfoNet contains information about the General Job Outlook, Wages and Trends, Employer Search, State Profile and Career Exploration. Also has a Resource Library.

Job Corps. www.jobcorps.gov: Job Corps is the nation's largest residential education and training program for disadvantaged youth. It is a full-time, year-round residential program that offers a comprehensive array of training, education and supportiveservices, including supervised dormitory housing, meals, medical care and counseling.

Fathers: Become more involved in your child's upbringing

National Fatherhood Initiative. www.fatherhood.org: Mission is to improve the well-being of children in America by increasing the number of children who are raised by a responsible, committed and loving father. Offers press releases, newsletter, columns, tips and online resources. 

Center for Public Policy Priorities. www.cppp.org: A non-partisan, non-profit policy research organization committed to improving public policies and private practices that influence the economic and social prospects and conditions of individuals, families, and communities.  An affiliate, the Texas Fragile Families Initiative, works with community-based organizations to support young, never-married fathers in meeting the emotional and material needs of their children. 

Need help with child or elder care?

Careguide.com. www.careguide.com: Information on Elder Care and Child Care. Resource listing: directories, articles, newsletters. Free registration for child care facilities of interest to user (location, age of child, etc.). Useful resource information and alternatives related to child care.

Help with providing for childrenand youth with disabilities

The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities. www.nichcy.org: Clearinghouse, information and referral center providing information and referral services for children with disabilities, their families and other interested individuals and groups. Wide variety of publications.

Information on preventing teen pregnancy

The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. www.thenationalcampaign.org: Nonprofit, nonpartisan initiative to reduce teen pregnancy. Provides national presence and leadership to raise awareness. Publications and links to related sites.

Texas Department of State Health Services – Teen Pregnancy Prevention. www.dshs.state.tx.us/famplan/tpp.shtm

Information on teen health and pregnancy

Medline Plus - Information on Teen Health. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenhealth.html

Medline Plus - information on Teenage Pregnancy. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenagepregnancy.html

Information for grandparents

KidsHealth.org for Parents - When Your Teen is Having a Baby. http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/teen_pregnancy.html

Grandparents Raising Grandkids. fcs.tamu.edu/families/aging/grg/

Grandsplace. www.grandsplace.org/gp8/tx.html

Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities Services. www.dads.state.tx.us/services/agingtexaswell/legal/grandparent_visitation.html

Elder Options of Texas. www.elderoptionsoftexas.com/tbh_excerpts/grandparents_raising_grandchildren.htm

Need help with housing issues?

Texas Low Income Housing Information Service. www.texashousing.org: Supports low income Texans' efforts "to achieve a decent, affordable home...". Links to Qualifying for and Getting into low income housing, as well as resources in specific areas, rent costs in Texas cities, discussion forum. Non-profit corporation.

Questions about children's health insurance?

TexCare Partnership. www.chipmedicaid.org/: Texas families with uninsured children may be eligible for health insurance through Children's Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Both programs provide a wide range of benefits, including regular check-ups and dental care to keep kids healthy. This web site offers information regarding benefits, eligibility, rates, and the application process.

Texas Department of Insurance - Texas Health Options. www.texashealthoptions.com/cp/childmedical.html: Child-only individual health insurance plans. If you're unable to obtain a group policy (either through your employer or other group), and exceed the income requirements for Medicaid and CHIP, you may be able to buy individual coverage for your child directly from a Texas-licensed health carrier. This web site offers information regarding these health plans.

Help with domestic violence

Violence Against Women Office. www.ovw.usdoj.gov/: Created in 1995 as an Office of the U.S. Justice Department, the VAWO is charged with leading the national effort to stop domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking of women. The VAWO works with victim advocates and law enforcement in developing grant programs to support a wide range of services for women including advocacy, emergency shelter, law enforcement protection and legal aid.

Texas Council on Family Violence. www.tcfv.org/ : Information about domestic and relationship violence.

Information on health and nutrition issues

USDA: Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. www.cnpp.usda.gov: The CNPP was created by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1994 and is the focal point within the USDA where scientific research is linked with the nutritional needs of the the American public. Contains an Interactive Healthy Eating Index, recipes, recipe book and links to food and nutrition related subjects. 

Volunteerism

Energize. www.energizeinc.com: Energize is a international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism and focusing on volunteer management. It has assisted organizations of all types with their volunteer efforts-whether they are health and human service organizations, cultural arts groups, professional associations or schools.

General

The Enterprise Community Partners. www.enterprisecommunity.org: Dedicated to bringing lasting improvements to distressed communities using expertise in Housing, Workforce Development, Child Care, Community Safety, Neighborhood & Regional Planning, Asset Building & Economic Development, Nonprofit Management & Organizational Development, Community Building, and Public Policy.

NCSEA Research Clearinghouse. www.spea.indiana.edu/ncsea: Site includes a database of citations, abstracts, and full documents of child support related articles, books, book chapters, dissertations and reports to federal, state and local governments. The database is updated continuously and is searchable by use of any keyword or phrases including names of authors, journals, or topical subjects.

CYFERNet. www.cyfernet.org: CYFERNet is a national network of university faculty and county extension educators working to support community-based educational programs for children, youth, parents and families. Provides program, evaluation and technology assistance for children, youth and family community-based organizations, focusing on at-risk individuals and families.

YoungBiz. www.youngbiz.com: A magazine and website aimed at helping teenagers with decision making, especially in the business world, including spending, investing and money management. 

Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement's State and Local Child Support Agencies. www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.html: Links to each state agency can be found here.

Your Texas Benefits.
www.yourtexasbenefits.com/wps/portal: allows you to self-screen for potential eligibility for programs provided by the Texas Department of Human Services and other Texas state agencies.

Building healthy families

Interagency Coordinating Council for Building Healthy Families. http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/: faciliates communication and collaboration concerning policies for the prevention of and early intervention in child abuse and neglect among state agencies whose programs and services promote and foster healthy families.

A World of Prevention. www.tyc.state.tx.us/prevention:  The Texas Youth Commission web pages provide information on upcoming conferences, training, and workshops.  A directory of programs, research, references and resources dedicated to the prevention of child and adolescent problems and the promotion of you development in families, schools and communities.

 

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