Dear Families:

The National Parent Teacher Association is the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States. A not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and communities, PTA is a leader in reminding our nation of its obligations to children. The PTA of Centennial Lane Elementary, as an extension of the national mission, is pleased to present the following guide to help support the needs of your family. In no way is this an exhaustive list of all that is available, but hopefully enough to get you started on your search for information. Of course, you may also contact Kevin Gillespie, the Guidance Counselor at Centennial Lane Elementary, with any concerns you have for your child at 410-313-2800.

Please inform CLES’s Webmaster of any changes or additions to the following information:

County Agencies

Howard County Department of Citizen Services
(410)313-6400
http://www.co.ho.md.us/citizenservices/CS_HomePage.htm

Disability Services
(410) 313-6402
http://www.co.ho.md.us/citizenservices/servicesguide/disabilitiessrvs.htm
Disability Services assist individuals with disabilities and their families in obtaining support services and provides information and referral services in Howard County and the immediate area.

Office of Children’s Services
http://www.co.ho.md.us/OCS/CS_ChildrensServices.htm
This office provides resources for parents and caretakers, which includes the Child Care Resource Center and information about the Local Children's Board.

Child Care Resource Center
(410) 313-1940
E-mail: childcare@co.ho.md.us
http://www.co.ho.md.us/childcareresourcecenter
The Childcare Resource Center provides a variety of services and information including how to find childcare including a service to help families of children with disabilities find childcare, how to interview providers and a listing of childcare providers.

Howard County Local Children’s Board
410-313-1940
http://www.co.ho.md.us/CitizenServices/Partnerships/CommAdvBrds_LocalChildBrd.htm
The Howard County Local Children’s Board works in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Children, Youth and Families to ensure children grow up healthy, secure and successful. The Board provides funding, planning, program development and implementation, and technical assistance to programs and services working to improve outcomes for Howard County’s children.

Howard County General Hospital Emergency Room
410-740-7777

Howard County Department of Social Services
http://www.dhr.state.md.us/howard.htm

Educational Supports

Howard County Public Schools
410-313-6682
http://www.hcpss.org/

Board of Education:
Howard County Public School System
boe@hcpss

Family & Community Outreach Liaison
410-313–6794

Gifted and Talented Program
410-313-6800

Home and Hospital Instruction
410-313-6822

Howard County PTA Council
410-740-5153
http://www.ptachc.org/
The Howard County PTA council’s goal is committed to the safety, well-being and education of all children. Their website offers local, state and national PTA information, a newsletter and information regarding PTA sponsored programs.

Special Education
Department of Special Education Central Office
410-313-6659

The Family Support and Resource Center
410-313-7161
Staffed by parents of children with disabilities, the center provides information, training and support for families of children( birth to 21) with special needs.

Advocacy Resources

The Arc of Howard County, Inc.
http://www.archoward.org/
The Arc of Howard County’s mission is to support full community life for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

The Horizon Foundation
410-715-0311
Fax: 410-715-2973
10805 Hickory Ridge Road
Suite 215
Columbia, MD 21044-3626
www.horizonhelp.org
The Horizon Foundation’s goal is to address health and wellness issues through strategic grant making, community initiatives, and partnerships with private and public institutions within Howard County. The website provides information about their initiatives within Howard County as well as a community information portal that provides information and community referrals.

Community Agencies

National Alliance on Mental Illness, Howard County.
http://www.namihcmd.org/
 

Parents Without Partners, INC.
http://pwphowardco.homestead.com/
PWP is a federally chartered, non profit educational services organization that features family, educational, and social activities for single parents. Twenty to twenty five events are held monthly in the Columbia area with an additional 200+ events each month in the Baltimore Washington area.

Hotlines

MD Youth Crisis Hotline
1-800-422-0009

National Crisis Hotline for Children and Families in Crisis
1-800-448-3000
 

Multi Cultural Resources

Foreign Born Information and Referral (FIRN)
410-992-1923
5999 Harpers Farm Road, Suite E-200
Columbia, MD 21044