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GI Bill benefits-The U.S Department of Veteran Affairs offers information about educational benefits for veterans and their families at www.gibill.va.gov

Kansas Children Service League www.kcsl.org provides many services for parents and youth of Kansas. There is also a 24-hr toll free Parent helpline at 1-800-332-6378. Because kids don't come with instructions!

Kansas Family Partnership www.kansasfamily.com provides resources for drug, tobacco, and alcohol prevention activities. The toll free number is 1-800-206-7231. Building partnerships to raise drug-free successful youth.

Grief Zone www.americanhospice.org/griefzone/kids.htm provides parents/guardians and other adults with constructive ideas and resources for helping students deal with grief and loss.

The Newton Kansan www.thekansan.com/hotjobs now provides a jobs link for the Newton area.

Kansas Lifeline Program or Link Up America provides up to $17.77 off your monthly phone bill if you meet the guidelines. If you receive SSI, Temporary assistance, Medicaid, Free School lunch or your income is 150% of the federal poverty level, you may qualify. Call Tri-County Telephone at 620-767-5153 or 1-800-246-9494.

Communities in Schools of Marion County Inc. provides links, phone #'s, and addresses of resource agencies throughout Marion county and the region. Helping kids stay in school and prepare for life. Call 1-620-947-3184 or visitwww.ciskansas.org/cgi-bin/where.php ,and click on Marion County for more information about services and resources offered. 

Marion County Special Education Cooperative www.mcsec.org provides a free, appropriate education for exceptional children from ages 3 to 21 in the five school districts of Marion County. Ph. 1-888-877-6060.

Prairie View Mental Health Inc. www.pvi.org/index.html offers a full range of services for children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Outpatient, emergency assessment services, psychological testing, and a residential school are some of the services offered. You may call 1-800-362-0180 for more information.

A comprehensive Federal website of disability-related resources is available at www.disabilityinfo.gov

Career OneStop, www.careeronestop.org along with the National Toll free helpline 1-877-USA JOBS and local career centers in each state, provides a wide range of workforce assistance and resources.

Internet Resources for Special Children www.irsc.org offers comprehensive resources and links from brain injuries to rare disorders.

The Social Security Administration Online is the official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration  www.ssa.gov . You may access information about your social security, retirement, medicare, disability and SSI and report a name change. 

America's Career Infonet www.acinet.org provides work opportunities, job listings, and a tab for job seekers .

Low Income Energy Assistance Program [LlEAP] applications will be accepted until March 31st, 2012. Income guidelines are set at 130 percent of the federal poverty level. Visit www.srskansas.org or call 1-800-432-0043.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards young volunteers ages 6-18 who help make their communities a better place. Visitwww.kohlskids.com   to nominate a deserving youth. Nominations are due between February 1st to March 15, 2012. 

Sobriety Rocks is a website sponsored by the Kansas Department of Transportation. There is also a scholarship contest for lyrics, performance, and song to help reduce underage drinking in Kansas. Go to the website at www.sobrietyrocksks.net for more information. 

Grief Recovery Online for all Bereaved is available at www.groww.org . GROWW is a place where peer groups in an online chat room are given "permission to grieve." The website has message boards, resource listings and secure chat rooms for all those who are grieving.

This site www.collegeispossible.org is an information and planning resource for parents and students developed by the American Council on Education. Learn about how to "jump-start" your education, prepare for college, and pay for college.

Operation Respect at www.operationrespect.org is a non-profit organization working to assure each child and youth a respectful, safe and compassionate climate of learning where their social and emotional development can take place free of bullying. Founded by Peter Yarrow of the folk group Peter, Paul & Mary the organization disseminates educational resources to kids, parents/guardians, and educators.

Stop Bullying Now at www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov is a website for kids and adults that gives information on bullying.

Hope For Help at www.hopeforhelp.com is providing comprehensive diagnostic evaluations in Central Kansas for 6 to 17 year olds who have symptoms that warrant an evaluation for ADHD. There is no cost to participate. Please call 888-225-7022 or visit the website for more information or a preliminary phone evaluation to determine eligibility. This program is provided for by a grant to Prairie View Behavioral & Mental Heathcare of Newton, Kansas. 

Benefits.gov at www.benefits.gov is the official benefits website of the U. S. government, with information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs. You can find information from disaster relief to medicare and education/training programs.

Beyond Indigo at www.beyondindigo.com  is a website that provides support for grief and loss. There are links to Children & Grief, Caregiving and Illness, and Healing from loss. The site also provides a message board and places where you can 'Light a Candle' or Post a Heart of Hope.

Mommy's Light at www.mommyslight.org  is a website that helps bring comfort and joy to children and teens whose mothers are terminally ill or have died by helping them keep alive traditions and simple pleasures that they shared with their mothers. This website was developed by Mary Murphy in 1998 for her son Bryan to comfort and support him during his grieving process and help keep her spirit alive.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh at www.carnegielibrary.org/subject/homework/offers online help from real tutors! Every day from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. online tutoring is available in Math, English, Social Science, and Science from 4th grade to college level. If you 'really' don't need any help with your homework? There is a Fun and Games link! 

Figure This! Math Challenges for Families at www.figurethis.org provides family math challenges and other resources to help your child master mathematics. This site is sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

The Fund for Veterans Education at www.veteransfund.org was established to provide scholarships to veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who served in Afganistan or Iraq since September 11, 2001 and who are now enrolled in college or vocational-technical school. Just click on the apply for scholarship link to get started.  

Kansas Works.com at www.kansasworks.com is one of your best sources for posting and finding jobs in the state of Kansas. Whether you're looking for that perfect job, that perfect employee or information on an industry or workforce, KANSASWORKS for you. This is absolutely free! You will have to register to login to the website.

Free Career Test is available at www.free-career-test.com . What was your childhood dream? To become a Doctor, Teacher, or Architect? It's never too late to become whatever you dream. The Free Career Test will help you make the right career and educational choices. You may opt-out of being contacted by the companies or colleges with educational or other offers.

Yellow Ribbon is a community-based suicide prevention site. If you, or someone you know needs help, please visit; www.yellowribbon.org or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Assistance is available 24/7.

Catholic Charities at www.wkscatholiccharities.org serving South Central Kansas out of Wichita serves as a stabilizing force in the community and surrounding region. Programs and services vary from adoption to emergency assistance and volunteer opportunities. This agency works with persons of every faith, personal belief, race, age, nationality and ability. For more information visit the web page or call 316-264-8344 ext. 270.

HomeworkKansas is an after school tutoring service that connects Kansas students one-on-one with live tutors. It is targeted at students in kindergarten through 12th grade, college introductory students, adult GED students, and other adult learners. Students can connect to tutors from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m seven days a week. Visit www.homeworkkansas.org for more information or to connect with these services. You will probably need your library card, which you can get at any local public or school library.

Flint Hills Job Corp Center is located between Junction City and Manhattan. You may call 1-800-733-5627 or go online at http://flinthills.jobcorps.gov/   Young adults ages 16-24 may enroll in the career development services program under a full scholarship from the U. S. Dept. of Labor.

Kansas has recently implemented 211, a toll-free number that Kansans can call to obtain assistance from more than 2,000 nonprofit, government or community-based agencies. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please call 211 or visit www.211.org for more information.

The Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services for the state of Kansas has now instituted a single toll-free hotline 1-800-922-5330 to contact SRS officials regarding child abuse. This conversion is designed to make it easier to report abuse or neglect of children and dependent adults.

Visit this site www.wejatc.org  to find out more about an electrical apprenticeship program. The Wichita [Kansas] Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Program offers the opportunity to earn wages and benefits while learning the skills necessary to be a successful journeyman Electrician.

AARC or Adolescent Assessment & Resource Center is a resource center that helps families build bridges to success. It is located at 805 N Washington St. in Junction City. It provides assistance to any youth ages 5-18 years of age who live in Dickinson, Geary, Morris, or Marion counties. If you have questions or would like more information please call (785) 762-3105 ext 6. All services are free of charge to youth and families.

Are your children missing out on free health care coverage? Go towww.InsureKidsNow.gov or call 1-877-543-7669 to see if you qualify. The Children's Health Program or CHIP is available to families who have a total household income up to $44,500 a year. Find out now at Insure Kids Now! online. 

Please help a child in your neighborhood. You can give a child hope by opening your heart and home to them. Won't you be part of a life-giving and life-changing experience for yourself and a child? If you want more information about becoming a foster parent, KVC Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is hosting information nights on what it takes. Please call Meghan Rooney at 316-618- 5437 to reserve your spot. Meetings will begin in February of 2010.

Kansas Housing Corporation now [2011] has a rebate program to help low-income Kansans upgrade to new energy-efficient appliances[refrigerators, freezers. window air conditioners, clothes washers & dryers]. For more information, contact Kansas Housing Corporation at 785-296-5865 or www.kshousingcorp.org