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INFORMATION & REFERRAL

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Hoosier Uplands Information & Referral Services

812-849-4457 or 800-333-2451

 

Office Locations

 

521 West Main Street

Mitchell, IN 47446

 

 Crawford County

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CHILDREN’S SERVICES

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Bridgepointe Center                                                                                                 

1329 Applegate Lane, Clarksville, IN  47129

Licensed day care which accepts Crawford County

residents working in the area.

 

Happy Hollow Children’s Camp                                           812-988-4900

3049 Hollow Road, Nashville, IN  47448                                 317-638-3849

For asthmatic children ages 7-14.  For information

Contact: Chris Chappell

 

Goodwill Industries International                                         877-277-3625

1221 James Avenue, Bedford, IN  47421                                  317-279-5979

Daycare Licensing. For people with disabilities we

provide a children’s Preschool Academy, career services,

pediatric family support for autism and special needs.

 

Indiana State Dept. of Health                                                317-233-1351

Children Special Health Care Services                                  800-475-1355

2 North Meridian, Suite 700, Indianapolis, IN  46204

Assist the family of handicapped children to identify and

access community assistance and financial and respite

programs.  Dedicated to enhancing the continuity of

care for children with special health care needs by providing

clearly defined and comprehensive care coordination services.

 

Crawford County Health Department                                   812-338-2302

306 Oak Circle, English, IN  47118                                          800-548-5375

Public health nursing includes immunizations,

vital records (birth & death certificates) and

sanitation duties (food permits & inspection of septic tanks).

 

 

Lincoln Hills Development Corporation                               888-215-5561

Head Start Program                                                                 812-338-2350

                                                        North Crawford                800-279-6888

                                                        South Crawford                 812-365-3177

Half day pre-school for low income family 4 years old,

breakfast and lunch served, medical and dental care.  Also

offers Child Care Funding Assistance.  

 

Lincoln Hills Development                                                     812-338-2350

Route 3 Old State Road 64, English, IN  47118

Provides information and referral on social services

agencies.

 

Rainbows End Child Care (Blue River Services)                 812-738-1979

310 South Capital Avenue, Corydon, IN  47112

Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to children ages 2 years to

12 years.  Also offers before and after school care. 

Kindergarten transportation is available.

For Corydon school system only.

 

Regional Youth Services                                                         812-282-8479

224 East Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN  47130                     800-883-3008

Youth counseling, therapeutic foster care, victims of

sexual abuse support groups, and independent living

support groups available.

 

Women-Infant-Children Program (WIC)                              812-365-2943

6913 East State Road, Marengo, IN  47140

Child Health Project

Provides nutritional counseling and food vouchers for

families with children under 5 years and also expectant

mothers. We are open Mondays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays

10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

 

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CRISIS SERVICES

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Adult Protective Services State Office                                    800-992-6978

806 Martinsburg Road, Suite 202, Salem, IN  47167                812-883-5988

Will investigate reports of neglect, abuse                       

and exploitation of persons 18 or over who

cannot make informed decisions. Office hours

are 8 a.m. to 4 pm.., Monday thru Friday.

 

National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)                            800-992-6978

Serves as a resource center dedicated to the prevention

of elder mistreatment. 

 

Albion Fellows Bacon Center                                                 812-424-7273

P.O. Box 3164, Evansville, IN  47731                                      800-339-7752

Shelter for battered and/or sexually abused women

and their children.  24-hour crisis hotline,

community education, legal advocacy, sexual assault

program, support groups, and public speaking

presentations available.

 

American Red Cross                                                             812-951-2288

P.O. Box 39, Georgetown, IN  47122

Notification to active duty military personnel of death,

serious illness or circumstances of immediate family

members disaster assistance, one-family or community.

We also teach CPR and First Aid Classes.

 

Center for Women and Families – New Albany, P.O. Box 248, IN  47150

                                                                                                877-803-7577

Marengo Outreach, 6941 Hwy 64E, Marengo, IN 47140      812-365-2338

Corydon Outreach, 405 N. Capitol, Suite 102, Corydon, IN 47112 

                                                                                                 812-738-8143

Scottsburg Outreach, 1092 Community Way, Scottsburg, IN 47170

                                                                                                 812-752-7996

Assist abused women and their families with

temporary shelter, counseling, support groups

and information and support for economic

success and hospital/court advocacy. 

24 hour crisis line.  All services are free of charge.

 

Indiana Department of Child Services                                 812-338-2701

304 Indiana Avenue P.O. Box 129, English, IN  47118

Child Protective Services, Medicaid, Food Stamps,

Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF).

Hospital Care for Indigents, Foster Parents, Information

And Referral, Child Support Collection Program, and

Day Care Licensing Program available.                  .

 

Indiana Family & Social Services Administration               800-403-0864

4030 Goodman Ridge Road, Marengo  47140

Cash Assistance (TANF), Food Stamps, Medicaid

and Hoosier Healthwise.

www.in.gov/fssa

 

Crawford County Food Bank                                                812-739-4092

529 W. State Road 62, Leavenworth, IN  47137        

United Ministries in Leavenworth. Located underneath

The Breeden Memorial Library – open every Tuesday

From 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.

 

Crawford County Trustees

Boone………………………………………812-739-4371

Jennings…………………………………….812-739-4644

Johnson…………………………………….812-338-3022

Liberty……………………………………...812-365-2608

Ohio………………………………………..812-739-2759

Patoka……………………………………....812-338-2594

Sterling……………………………………...812-338-2733

Union…………………………………….....812-338-3866

Whiskey…………………………………......812-633-4923

 

Provides assistance with some or all of the following to

income-eligible persons, utilities and rent, medical/drug bills,

and burial expenses.

 

Crisis Connection                                                                   812-482-1555

607 3rd Avenue, Jasper, IN  47547              Hotline                  800-245-4580

Assists abused women and their children with safe

lodging.  Provides support groups for women and

children, Natural Helpers program, and information

on financial and legal options. Legal and emergency

 room advocacy and transportation are available.

 

Hoosier Hills PACT                                                  Crisis # 888-883-1959

717 E. State Road 64, English, IN 47118                                 812-338-2969

Provides programs that encourage offenders                 

to take responsibility for their actions, involves

the victim in the criminal justice process,

addresses community needs, works for

community safety and provides cost-effective

alternatives to incarceration.  We service

Crawford, Orange, Washington, Harrison,

Scott and Lawrence in south central Indiana.

 

Lifespring Mental Health Service                                         812-883-3095 

1321 Jackson Street, Salem, IN  47167   24-hr. crisis line:        800-456-2117

Offers inpatient and outpatient counseling and

consultation, substance abuse programs, workshops,

and 24-hour emergency services.

 

Lincoln Hills Development Corporation                               812-338-2350

P.O. Box 365, English, IN  47118                                            800-215-5561

Provides an Emergency Food Pantry.

 

 

 

Washington County Memorial Hospital                               812-883-6779

New Horizons Mental Health Services                                  888-779-9264

911 North Shelby Street, Salem, IN  47167

Inpatient and outpatient services.  General

mental health and substance abuse counseling

available.  Crisis telephone and intake assessment,

24 hours, 7 days a week.

 

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EDUCATION & TRAINING

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Adult Basic Education                                                           812-634-1997

Vincennes University Office

 

Crawford Co. High School                                                    812-365-2125

1130 S. State Road 66, Marengo, IN  47140

Free instruction in basic skills and preparation for

General Education Diploma for age 16 and up.

 

Goodwill Industries International                                         877-277-3625

1221 James Avenue, Bedford, IN  47421

Daycare Licensing, for people with disabilities we

provide a children’s Preschool Academy, career

services, pediatric family support for autism and

special needs.

 

South Central Area Special Education Cooperative            812-755-4868

9455 Mt. Tabor Road, Campbellsburg, IN  47108

Provides educational programming, psychological

services, speech/occupational/physical therapy, and visually

and hearing impaired services. Provides for all state-

recognized handicapped persons.

 

Veterans Upward Bound                                                       317-927-9605

3833 N. Meridian, Indianapolis, IN  46208

Provides preparation for G.E.D Career Counseling

Refresher courses, financial aid, tutorial assistance,

for veterans whose active duty ended after December

31, 1955. This is a pre-college program.

 

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EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING

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Experience Works                                                                 812-522-7930

200 East 3rd Street, P.O. Box 687, Seymour, IN  47274

Public Service Employment and Training Program for

low-income persons 55 and over.

 

National Able Network                                                          317-412-0163

555 S. State Avenue, Suite 373, Indianapolis, IN  46201

Employment training for low income persons 55 years or older.

 

WorkOne Express                                                                 812-338-4980

304 Indiana Avenue, English, IN  47118

Labor exchange, unemployment insurance, training

services, workshops, counseling, case management,

supportive services, partner services.  A veterans

representative is not available at this location.

 

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FOOD-CLOTHING-HOUSEHOLD GOODS

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Older Americans Services Corp.                                          812-865-3352

P.O. Box 206, Orleans, IN  47112                                         800-258-8786

Noon lunches on a donation basis at senior centers for

any one aged 60 and over, and his or her spouse.  Home

delivered meals provided to senior citizens through Hoosier

Uplands Case Management or private pay.

 

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HANDICAPPED SERIVCES

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Blue River Services                                                               812-738-2408

P.O. Box 547, Corydon, IN  47112                                       812-738-4996

Provides a wide range of services to persons with

disabilities including but not limited to, vocational

& developmental training and residential placement. 

BRS also provides various services to the community

in general such as, medical and public transportation,

child and adult day care, and in-home services. 

In-home services include the following: attendant care,

homemaker, personal assistance, respite, day habilitation,

residential-based habilitation, pre-vocational services,

behavioral management, and speech therapy.

  

Bridgepointe Center                                                              812-283-7908

1329 Applegate Lane Clarksville, IN  47129

Pediatric and adult clinic, with child development

program.  Day Care Center (Ages 2-21), rehabilitation

services include physical, occupational and speech

therapy, audiology and medical services.  Employment

and training opportunities in Goodwill Stores.

 

Indiana State Dept. of Health                                               800-475-1351

Children’s Special Health Care Services                              317-233-5600

2 North Meridian, Suite 700, Indianapolis, IN   46204

Assist the family of disabled children to identify and

access community assistance and financial, and respite

programs.  Dedicated to enhancing the continuity of care

for children with special health care needs by providing

clearly defined and comprehensive care coordination services.

 

Hoosier Uplands/Area 15 Agency on Aging                          812-849-4457

521 West Main Street, Mitchell, IN  47446                              800-333-2451

Provides assistance with the application process for the

Choice, Medicaid Waiver, and SSBG programs.  These

programs offer housekeeping, respite care, home delivered

meals and transportation to persons at risk of nursing home

placement.  Pre-Admission Screening (PAS) assists with place-

ment of an individual in a nursing home or suitable facility

when that individual is no longer able to remain in their home

safely.  Wheelchairs are available on a temporary basis from

satellite offices. The Angel Foundation grants wishes to

terminally ill adults 18 years of age and over.

 

Indiana State Library                                                            800-622-4970

Special Services

140 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN  46204

Maintains a free loan bank of  tape recorders and tapes for visually

disabled persons.  Books and magazines have been recorded for use. 

Maintains Braille and large print book collections also.

 

ADA-Indiana                                                                            812-855-6508

2863 East Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN  47408                      800-825-4733

The mission of ADA-Indiana is to serve as a statewide resource

 for promoting the implementation of Americans with Disabilities

Act in Indiana.

 

Older Americans Services Corp.                                            812-865-3352

P.O. Box 206, Orleans, IN  47452                                           800-258-8786

Wheelchair lift van available to transport disabled seniors

and Medicaid authorized handicapped individuals.

 

Southern Indiana Center for Independent Living                812-277-9626

651 X Street, Bedford, IN  47421                                             800-845-6914

Promoting a philosophy of independent living, consumer

control, peer support, self-help, self determination, equal

access, self empowerment, and independence of individuals

with disabilities.

 

Southern Indiana Respite Services                                      812-945-6868

821 Mt. Tabor Road, Suite 305, New Albany, IN  47150

Provides in-home respite worker to relieve family

for short periods of time.

 

Veterans Hospital                                         

800 Zorn Ave., Louisville, KY  40206                                      502-895-3401

1481 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN  46202                       317-554-0000

Inpatient/outpatient medical care, community clinics,

emergency medical care, psychiatric care, alcoholism

unit, drug abuse program, and rehabilitation of

physically handicapped veterans.

 

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HEALTH SERVICES

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American Academy of Opthamology                                    800-222-3937

National Eye Care Project

Makes referrals for persons 65 or older living on fixed incomes

to participating doctors who provide medical eye exams and

treatment for conditions or diseases and who accept insurance

assignment.  No additional cost to participants.  Not an eye-

glass program.

           

American Cancer Society                                                      800-227-2345

Reach for recovery (mastectomy) program available locally,

as well as educational materials.

 

American Heart Association                                                 800-229-1503

Education material, films, community services programs,

cook books.

 

Bridgepointe Center                                                              812-283-7908

1329 Applegate Lane, Clarksville, IN  47129

Pediatric and Adult clinic to serve people with undiagnosed

disabilities or requiring on-going treatment, child development

services include physical/occupational/speech therapy, audiology,

medical and orthopedic.

 

Crawford County Office of Family & Children                    812-338-2701

304 Indiana Avenue, P.O. Box 129, English, IN  47118

Medicaid program provides payment for medical, dental,

prescription drugs, hospitalization and medical transportation

for eligible family members.  Hospital care for indigents that

assist with physician and ambulance bills for eligible persons

who have no insurance and are not eligible for Medicaid, services for

children with special needs provides medical support for congenital

handicaps and other specifically eligible conditions. Medicaid for

pregnant women who may not be eligible for other Medicaid assistance.

Also provides Food Stamp Program, Temporary Assistance For Needy

Families (TANF), Child Protective Services, and Licensed Day Cares.

 

Crawford Co. Family Health Care Center                           812-365-3221

170 S. 2nd Street, Marengo, IN  47140                                   812-365-9803

Curtis Thill, M.D

Mary L. Texas, Family Nurse Practitioner

Howard Detweiler, Family Nurse Practitioner

Diana  Scott, Office Manager

Provides full family medical care ranging from obstetrics to

geriatrics.  The office hours are: Mon. and Wed. 8 – 8; Tues.,

Thurs. and Fri. 8 – 5. The office is closed Sat. and Sun.  For

emergencies when the office is closed, call Bloomington

Hospital of Orange County at  800-999-4420.  To schedule

an appointment with the physician and/or nurse practitioner,

please call the Crawford County Family Health Care Center.

 

Crawford County Health Department                                  812-338-2302

306 Oak Circle, English, IN  47118                                          800-548-5375

Public health nursing includes immunizations,     

vital records (birth & death certificates) and

sanitation duties (food permits & inspection of septic tanks).

 

Crowder’s Pharmacy                                                              800-439-9007

631 16th St., Bedford, IN  47421                                             812-275-5949

Has prescriptions, hospital equipment, medical oxygen,

lift chairs, scooters & 24 hour on call service.

 

Hoosier Uplands Home Health                                             812-849-4447

1500 West Main Street, Mitchell, IN  47446                            800-827-2219

In-home care under doctors orders by RNs, LPNs,

Nurses Aides, Homemakers, and Physical/Speech/

Occupational Therapist.  Provides extended hours,

screenings, respite, IV therapy, medical social services,

home health aide and attendant care classes and educational

services. web site: www.hoosieruplands.org

 

Hoosier Uplands Hospice                                                      812-849-4457

1500 West Main Street, Mitchell, IN  47446                            800-827-2219

Hospice provides supportive care for the terminally ill and

their families, primarily in the home.  Physical care helps

control pain and symptoms affecting the quality of life for

those facing incurable illness.  Medical Social Services

help clients cope with social, emotional and financial

upheaval.  A spiritual counselor is available to address

spiritual needs and concerns.  Volunteers offer support

as “good neighbors”  who are willing to sit with someone,

run errands, or provide a listening ear.  Bereavement

services are provided to families for at least 12 months

following the death of their loved ones.

Web site: www.hoosieruplands.org

 

Hospice & Palliative Care of Southern Indiana                   812-945-4596

P.O. Box 17, New Albany, IN  47151-0017  

Nursing, social work, pastoral care, volunteers, home

health aides, physical/speech/ occupational therapy and

bereavement care.

 

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism                            812-855-6508

Web site: www.iidc.indiana.edu/~irca

 

The Kidney Foundation                                                         800-382-9971

911 East 86th Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN  46204

Limited financial aid for medications, medic alert tags   

and education.

 

Washington County Memorial Hospital

New Horizons Mental Health Services                                812-883-6779

911 North Shelby Street, Salem, IN  47167

Inpatient and outpatient services.  General mental health

and substance abuse counseling available.  Crisis telephone

and intake assessment, 24 hours, 7 days a week.

 

Bloomington Hospital of  Orange County Outreach Program 812-723-7474

488 W. Hospital Road, Paoli, IN  47452              812-936-2811/800-999-4420

Provides a variety of community services including a

monthly health screening, annual flu vaccination clinics,

a diabetic support group, tobacco cessation & education

programs (ext. 7474), health career info, a car seat fitting

station, CPR, First Aid, AED & Universal Precautions

classes, an annual poison prevention program (ext. 7571).

 

Bloomington Hospital of Orange County                             812-723-2811

642 West Hospital Road, Paoli, IN  47454                               800-999-4420

BHOC offers a broad range of traditional inpatient and

outpatient hospital services as well as providing ambulance

services to the community through a contract with the Orange

County Commissioners.  These services include Lab, X-ray,

Surgery, 24-7 physical staffed ER, Respiratory Therapy, Rehab

Therapy – including Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy,

sleep studies and ultrasound studies are all offered.  BHOC

maintains a birthing center named the New Life Center.  It is a

modern, well equipped and nicely decorated obstetrical unit

containing LDRP rooms, which means that patients and families

normally have the convenience of remaining in the same room

throughout their birthing stay.  They labor, deliver, recover and

then continue their postpartum stay in this room (the exception

would be if the mother needed a C-section, and those are

performed in the surgery suite).  There is even a large Jacuzzi tub

to help mom’s relax.  This often facilitates the laboring process.

 

Bloomington Hospital of Orange County Family Practice Physicians

Include:

 

John W. Collier, M.D.                                                  812-936-7720

Marion L. Hagan, M.D.                                                812-936-4515

Jose Lopez, M.D.                                                          812-865-3400

Luke B. Mosemann, M.D.                                            812-865-3350

Dan O’Brien, D.O.                                                       812-865-3350

Curtis C. Thill, M.D.                                                   812-365-3221

Matthew Waldron, M.D.                                              812-936-2425

John Waldron, M.D.                                                    812-723-3944

Yolanda Yoder, M.D.                                                    812-723-3944

 

Bloomington Hospital of Orange County                             812-723-2811

HOME HEALTH CARE                                                       800-999-4420

642 West Hospital Road., Paoli, IN  47454                                                 

When home is where you would rather be, Orange County

Hospital Home Health Care can assist you with your home

care nursing needs.  All Orange County Hospital Home Health

Care Services are customized to meet the needs of the individual

patient by a health care team consisting of qualified staff nurses,

therapist, home health aides, and your physician.  Reimbursement

for eligible home health care services is available, through Medicare

Medicaid, and Private Insurance Carriers.  Orange County Hospital

Home Health Care is fully licensed by the Indiana State Department

of Health and certified by Medicare and Medicaid.

 

Bloomington Hospital of Orange County                             812-723-2811

VISITING SPECIALIST CLINIC                                        800-999-4420

642 West Hospital Road, Paoli, IN  47454                                                

This clinic was established to make it easy and convenient

for Orange County residents to access high quality specialty

and sub-specialty physician care without having to drive to

Bloomington, Indianapolis, New Albany or Louisville.  This

clinic brings the specialists to you right here at BHOC. 

Appointments are available with General Surgeons, and for

dermatology, oncology, urology, orthopedics, podiatry,

cardiology, OB/GYN, allergy, otolaryngology, pulmonology,

plastic surgery, endoscopy and physiatry.  To schedule an

appointment or inquire about a particular specialty, please