Family Supports
Findhelp.org is a search site with multiple resources for families.
Access to Indiana Resources Portal
Search for jobs in your area using Indiana Career Connect
Housing Resources
Local Resources:
Blue River Services Housing Programs & Housing Applications
Housing Services Director- Paula Craig, Phone: (812) 738-8016, brhoudir@brsinc.org
United Way Housing & Shelters Resource List
State Level Resources:
Indiana Department of Education Homeless Children & Youth Resources
The Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority has assistance available for homeowners & renters. Follow this link for all assistance available at IndianaHousingNow.org. They have just released the application for the Indiana Emergency Rental Assistance (IERA) Program and it is available on the website. The IERA Program will help provide up to 12 months in rental assistance to help with past due and ongoing rent and utility payments for qualified applicants. There are useful links and tips for Homeowners on the website.
FoodFinder is a map of food pantries nationwide. Enable your current location or search around your Zip Code to learn about free food assistance programs near you.
Here's how to get started:
Enable your location
This will let us determine your location in relation to the free food providers.
If you denied location access already, just reload the page and approve it
Multiple pins will be visible
The blue pin is you, the red pins are permanent free food providers, and the gold pins are temporary free food providers.
Select a location
Clicking on a red or gold pin and then the name of the free food provider will list all the info we have on that provider.
County Supports
Harrison County Community Services main web site: https://www.hccsi.net/
Food Pantry, Mobile Food Pantry, School Supplies,
Harrison County Community Services, Inc. provides many forms of crisis assistance to families and individuals in need.
Assistance provided can include, but is not limited to:
Rent Payments
Prescriptions
Utility bills (gas, electric, sewer & water)
Budget Counseling and case management are provided as needed. HCCS can only provide crisis assistance once every six(6) months.
Electric Assistance is provided in part by Duke's Helping Hands and REMC's Lend a Hand programs. Both programs are funded through donations by members and employees, and distributed through HCCS. Duke's Helping Hands program offers additional assistance to Duke members during the winter months through the LIHEAP program, while REMC's Lend a Hand program provides additional assistance throughout the year to REMC customers.
Clients are treated with dignity and respect, regardless of race, color or creed.
Online Safety
We live in a digital world. It's important to know how to stay safe when online.
Digital Learning & Safety Videos
Parents it's important to check in on what your children are watching and playing to see if it is age appropriate. Play the game with your child, watch an episode or two of their favorite shows, and be involved in their online social life.
Grief Supports
National Alliance for Grieving Children Resources & Videos
10 Ways to Help a Grieving Child
Students Coping with Grief & Loss at School
The Doughy Center: National Center for Grieving Children & Families
Hosparus Health Grief Counseling Center, Louisville, IN 40205, (502) 456-5451
divorce-teen-guide.pdfTeen Guide to Divorce
Divorce
Additional Supports for Teens:
www.youngwomenshealth.org/divorce.html (for girls)
www.youngmenshealthsite.org/dealing_with_divorce.html (for boys)
www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/Parents/divorce.html#
www.safeteens.org/relationships/dealing-with-divorce
www.teensadvisor.com/divorce/teen-guide.html
www.cameronlawpllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/teenguide.pdf
Books for Pre-teen and Teen
A Smart Girl’s Guide to Her Parents’ Divorce (American Girl) by Nancy Holyoke
When Your Parents Divorce by Kimberly King
The Divorce Helpbook for Teens by Cynthia MacGregor
Now What Do I Do? by Lynn Cassella-Kapusink
Hot Stones and Funny Bones: Teens Helping Teens Cope with Stress & Anger by Brian Luke Seaward
How to Survive Your Parents’ Divorce: Kids’ Advice to Kids by Gayle Kimball
My Parents Are Getting Divorced by Florence Cadier & Melissa Daly
The Divorce Workbook for Teens by Lisa Schab
Divorce is Not the End of the World by Zoe and Evan Stern
The Divorce Helpbook for Teens by Cynthia MacGregor
Now What Do I Do? A guide to help teenagers with their parents’ separation or divorce by Lynn Cassella-Kapusinski
Surviving Divorce: Teens talk about what hurts and what helps by Trudi Strain Trueit
Dealing with the Stuff that Makes Life Tough: The 10 things that stress girls
out and how to cope with them by Jill Zimmerman Rutledge
ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS FOR PARENTS
Insource: Special Education Parent Support
Indiana Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT) training sessions
Free online training for families, transition-age students and young adults with disabilities, and the professionals who support them. Dates in Feb-March 2021.
Tools for talking to your student/child
The Harrison County Health Department is committed to protecting, promoting, maintaining, and improving the health and quality of life for Harrison County citizens and visitors through a responsive, well-managed, effort.
Health Department Services include:
Certified birth and death records
Free childhood immunizations
TB skin tests
Tetanus shots
Flu shots
Septic permits
Free mammograms for income-eligible persons
Restaurant inspections
Help with environmental complaints
Animal bite reports
For additional information on the services provided by the Harrison County Health Department please view their website at the following web address https://www.in.gov/localhealth/harrisoncounty/
Support Topics for Parents
Lunch Tables is a FREE virtual learning opportunity for parents, youth serving individuals, and community members hosted on the 4th Wednesday of every month by PATH, Inc. Each month we will focus on a different topic that is relevant to middle school/high school aged youth and those who love and support them.
Get Connected
Internet expansion
The GEER Grant was a grant written by the Harrison County Schools to help expand internet access throughout the county. As part of that grant, there will be additional zones in the county that will now have access to high speed internet and the grant can help pay for one year of service for families that qualify.
The form is to help collect information of who lives in the new zones of expansion and whether or not we can help them in connecting to service.
If you do not currently have internet service, I would encourage you to fill out the form. While we can’t guarantee that the grant will be able to connect any specific homes, this information will allow us to help connect some families of our students should they qualify.
Guardianship Paperwork
Petition for guardianship link.
Petition for Guardianship of a Minor When ALL Living Parents And Interested Persons Have Consented
The Genesis House
The Genesis House in Corydon now has a website and online application available for women who need services in conquering substance abuse, including residency and other assistance. Their site address is: genesishousecorydon.org
Resources to help with Substance abuse
Community supports through Our Place & brochure for treatment centers