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St. Andrew's Weekday School & Great Beginnings
722 Robinhood Place San Antonio, TX. 78209 |
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To contact us: |
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Phone: 210.824.8737
Fax: 210.824.0330
St. Andrew’s Weekday School and Great Beginnings maintains the confidentiality of all information provided by families. |
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Parent Resources |
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sawds@earthlink.net
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Ext. 1019 |
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Abuse Hotline (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services) 800-252-5400 - Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas and New Mexico 512-834-3784 Out of State (Reporting abuse/neglect occurring in Texas) Report abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children 24 hours a day, seven days a week. www.dfps.state.tx.us. or https://www.txabusehotline.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous 24-hour phone line and meeting guide. 828-6235.
Al-Anon If someone's drinking is giving you a problem, call San Antonio Al-Anon Information Service, 829-1392 or visit Web site www.san-antonio-alanon.org.
Any Baby Can - ABC Comprehensive support and crisis assistance for children, with special health care needs, ages 0 to 12. 800-672-0238 or 210-227-0170 - San Antonio http://www.abcaus.org/
Asperger Syndrome Support Group, 6-8 p.m. third Tuesdays, Any Baby Can, 217 Howard St. Support, education, resource and mentorship for families with children diagnosed or in the process of receiving a diagnosis of autism, Asperger's Syndrome or Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD). Reservations required for adult attendance and child care. 227-0170. Web site.
Autism Support Group, 6-8 p.m. last Tuesdays, Any Baby Can of San Antonio, 217 Howard. Speaker and networking with parents of children with autism. Free child care and dinner by reservation only. 227-0170.
Autism Society of Greater San Antonio,10 a.m. to noon monthly meetings (usually 3rd Saturdays) at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 6914 Wurzbach Road. Free child care must be reserved at least eight days before each meeting; 9 a.m. to noon first Saturdays training sessions, University of Texas Health Center at San Antonio. Continuing education credit for teachers. Theresa Diaz, 256-6698 or 535-6208, e-mail txtdiaz@prodigy.net or sanantonioautismsociety@yahoo.com. Web site www.autism-society.org/chapter252.
Brighton School ECI Program, Comprehensive support and crisis assistance for children - Referral Number - (210) 826-4492 http://www.brightonsa.org/
Car Seats - Safe Riders Program (Texas Department of State Health Services) Coordinates distribution of car (safety) seats to low income families throughout the state. 800-252-8255 http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/saferiders/
CCDS – Child Care Delivery System providing a community safety net offering quality daycare assistance though direct care, referrals and training initiatives in Bexar County and 11 surrounding counties. 210-246-5200 http://www.sanantonio.gov/comminit/crd/crdchildcare.asp
Children's Bereavement Center, Support for children and teens (ages 3-18) who have experienced the death of a loved one. Also young adults (18-24 years) and parents/guardians group. 736-4847. http://www.cbcst.org/
CHIP — Children's Health Insurance Program, State program with flexible rates based on number of people in a family and family income and expenses. For more information or application assistance call Ramon Chapa Jr., 365-5250. http://www.texaschip.org/
Domestic Violence Support, 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays. A women's support group. Separate men's group and individual counseling available. Call for other times. 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Family Violence Prevention Services: 930-3669. http://www.ndvh.org/
Down Syndrome Association of San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. first Tuesdays, Coker United Methodist Church, 231 E. North Loop Road. Support and socialization activities for individuals with Down syndrome of all ages and their families. 349-4372 or visit www.dsasa.org.
Exceptional Children Council, for Nonprofit organization advocating for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age 8, and their families. Children with special needs include those who have disabilities, developmental delays, are gifted/talented, or are at risk of future developmental problems. 888-232-7733 www.cec.sped.org Family Service Association, Provides high quality service in English and Spanish to residents of all ethnic, racial backgrounds and all socio-economic levels to help families improve their lives and strength their community. 210-431-7500 www.family-service.org Family Law Hotline (The Women’s Advocacy Project Inc.), Provides legal advice, expands legal education, and promotes access to justice for Texas women in need. 800-777-3247 www.women-law.org
National Father’s Network, Support fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities. www.fathersnetwork.org
Food Stamps (Texas Department of State Health Services, Division of Family & Community Health Services) A federally funded program that helps low income familes buy nutritious food. General program information, eligibility requirements and instructions on how to apply. 800-248-1078 – information http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/
KidShare provides a neutral environment where child exchanges can occur and parent-child relationships can be monitored. 657-4748. KIDS Exchange provides services for families in divorce situations including supervised visitations, neutral exchanges, cooperative parenting, K.I.D.S. (Kids in Divorce Situations) seminar. Fees vary. 1818 San Pedro Ave. 733-3349. www.parentresourcecenter.org/kidshare/kidshare.htm
Learning Disability Support Group, 7-8 p.m. third Thursdays, Winston School San Antonio, 8565 Ewing Halsell. For parents, grandparents and others interested in issues surrounding children who learn differently or who are diagnosed with learning disabilities. Ron Aaron, 615-6544 or e-mail aaron@winston-sa.org.
Medicaid Program, Provides health-care services including the Texas Health Steps Program (EPSDT), a preventive healthcare program which provides screening, diagnosis, and treatment of medical and dental health problems for Medicaideligible persons younger than 21. 800-647-6558 (aPPly for meDicaiD) 800-252-8263 (client hotline) http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/medicaid/contacts.html
Narcotics Anonymous, Weekly meetings — various times and locations. Call 24-hour hot line and meeting guide: 434-0665 or (800) 221-9091
Parenting Classes, 5:45 p.m. or 7 p.m. Tuesday for families of infants to age 5 and 5:45 p.m. or 7 p.m. Wednesdays for families of age 6-17, Youth Alternatives Counseling Center. Free classes for parents and children. 340-7971.
St. PJ's Children's Home, No-cost counseling and psychiatric services for children and adolescent victims of crime and their families. Individual, family, couple, child, adolescent and adult therapy also provided for a fee. St. Peter-St. Joseph Children's Home, 919 Mission Road. 533-1203. http://www.stpjhome.org/
Supplemental Security Income, Cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing and shelter. Eligibility is based on citizenship, financial status, and disability. 800-772-1213 www.saa.gov
Winston School San Antonio Speaker's Bureau, Faculty, staff and WSSA Medical Scientific Advisory Committee members available to speak to groups (parents, grandparents, teachers and others) in the community about learning disorders. No charge. Ron Aaron, 615-7485. http://www.winston-sa.org/
Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Program, A nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition and stay healthy. Program provides vouchers for baby formula and healthy food, and breast-feeding and nutrition education classes. 800-942-3678 http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/
Young Moms Connection, 6 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, University United Methodist Church, 5084 De Zavala at Vance Jackson. Group focuses on issues and obstacles facing young single mothers. Dinner provided for moms and child care available with advance reservation. 696-1033. |
