Health Coverage

State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
Program providing low-cost health insurance for families and children. Allows you to browse for information by provider type or topic.

Insure Kids Now! US Dept of Health and Human Services
Information about SCHIP and links to programs in your state.

COBRA
Information on health coverage continuation following a job loss.

Health Insurance Information
Information on children’s health insurance by state, doctors who accept Medicare, a Medicare plan finder and a Medicare prescription drug plan finder.

Seniors

Health for Senior Citizens
Federal web site listing resources and links for seniors, including doctor and healthcare facilities, and information on Medicare and Medicaid.

Service Providers

Public Health Care Facility Locator
Facilities that provide care to those without insurance. Centers provide check-ups, treatment, immunizations, dental care, prescription drugs, pregnancy services, and mental health and substance abuse services.

Mental Health Services Locator
Map of state mental health service programs. State information may include a facilities locator, service directory, substance abuse treatment programs, suicide prevention programs and state resource guides.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI’s 1,200 affiliate organizations provide local services, support and other opportunities for people and their families at the local, state and national levels. NAMI provides education, information and referrals.

Nutrition

Nutrition Assistance Programs, US Dept of Agriculture
Information on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps), as well as information related to women, infants and children, school meals, child and adult care food programs, and assistance for senior citizens.

State Agencies Administering State Nutrition Programs
Information about child nutrition programs organized by state.

Safety

National Domestic Violence Hotline
Assistance available year round, 24 hours a day, in English and Spanish. Access to more than 170 languages through interpreter services.

Child Welfare Information Gateway
Information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families.

Loss of Household

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Links to local homeless assistance programs and housing counseling agencies throughout the country. Provides advice on buying and renting a home, defaulting on loans, home foreclosure, credit issues, reverse mortgages and information for homeless veterans.

Housing

The National Low Income Housing Coalition
Information on state partners’ organizations and major events and a library of housing research.

Utilities

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Information on how grantees can access the federal block grant that helps people with low-incomes pay their energy bills. Also includes program statistics and resources.

Childcare

Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center
Links to state child care offices and divisions, which offer information about choosing child care and licensed centers.

Head start
Information on the federal program providing child development services for children and families with economic disadvantages. Offers information program services, policy and research.

Early Head Start
One-stop center for resources and information about infants and toddlers. The National Resource Center that runs Early Head Start develops resources, provides professional development and facilitates networks.

Transportation

Transportation Assistance
State-by-state information on transportation help for seniors.

Public Transportation Systems in Your Community
Links to state and county transportation alternatives.