General Resources

Growing Up Healthy Hotline: Provides information and referral 24 hours/day, 7 days a week in English/Spanish and other languages on health care, nutrition and other health and human services. Call 1-800-522-5006 or visit http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/child_health_plus/index.htm

Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCACP): Low-cost health insurance for pregnant women. Visit http://www.health.ny.gov/community/pregnancy/health_care/prenatal/

Child Health Plus: Low-cost insurance for newborns and children. Call 1-800-698-4543

Family Health Plus: Health insurance for individuals and families that do not qualify for Medicaid. Call 1-877-934-7587 or visit www.nyhealth.gov/nysdoh/fhplus/

Child Care Resource and Referral: Child Care Aware helps families learn more about the elements of quality child care and how to locate programs in their communities. Call 1-800-424-2246 or visit www.childcareaware.org

National Association for the Education of the Young Children: For information on choosing quality childcare. Call 1-800-424-2460 or visit www.naeyc.org

Healthy Children: For information on health and parenting from American Academy of Pediatricians visit www.healthychildren.org/

Grandparents.com: For information on child development and health for grandparents visit www.grandparents.com

Center for Disease Control and Prevention-Developmental Milestones: Interactive tool for parents to identify and assess child's development. Visit http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html

Early Intervention Program: A program for infants and toddlers with disabilities, and their families. For information on services and referrals to local providers visit: www.nyhealth.gov/community/infants_children/early_intervention/

The Family Village: Online resources including advocacy and family activities for parents of children with disabilities. Visit http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/

Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disability: Serves people with mental, physical, and sensory disabilities by providing independent oversight of the quality and cost-effectiveness of services provided to individuals with mental disabilities. Call 1-800-624-4143 or visit http://cqc.ny.gov/

Triad Program through Commission on Quality of Care for Advocacy for Persons with Disability: Information on obtaining tools for people with disabilities. Call 1-800-624-4243 or visit http://cqc.ny.gov/advocacy/assistive-technology/triad-program

New York State Disability and Health Program: Links to programs and service for adults and children with disabilities. Visit http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/prevent/main.htm

NYS Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities: Vocational assistance for adults with disabilities. Call 1-800-222-JOBS(5627) or visit www.vesid.nysed.gov/lsn/ilc/about.htm

New York Independent Living Council: A champion of systemic change providing opportunities and full participation in all aspects of society for people with disabilities. Visit http://www.nysilc.org

Verizon Center for Customers with Disabilities: Information on phone equipment for people with disabilities. Call 1-800-974-6006 or visit http://aboutus.vzw.com/accessibility

Family Planning Resources

Planned Parenthood: Provides vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information. To search for a health center in your area call 1-800-230-7526 or visit www.ppfa.org

Childbirth: A website that provides information on pregnancy and childbirth. Visit www.childbirth.org

Safety Resources

NYS Center for Sudden Infant Death: Information for preventing Sudden Infant Death and help for families who have lost an infant. Call 1-800-336-7437 or visit www.stonybrookmedicalcenter.org/sids

SafeNY.com: For information on state regulations for car and booster seats visit http://www.safeny.com/op-ndx.htm

Child Development & Learning Resources

Zero to Three: Website on early childhood learning and activity tips. Visit www.zerotothree.org

New York State Association for the Education of Young Children's (NYSAEYC): Promotes excellence in early care and education for NYS children and families through education, advocacy and the support of the profession. Call 518-867-3517 or visit http://www.nysaeyc.org

NYS Public Library System: Find local information and family events at local branches by visiting http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/libs/publibs/1pls.htm

Multilingual Parent Resources