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Families with Children

Area IV recognizes and believes in the importance of strong family support systems. In order to assist families, Area IV offers numerous programs to help with day to day responsibilities and needs as well as specific temporary concerns.

Families with Children Programs

Community Transportation
All Community Transportation programs are open to public based on available seating, and are wheelchair accessible. They are all-volunteer public transportation programs and can be used for all kind of personal business as often as needed. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are even some prescheduled trips!

This is a donation-based program. Your generous donation will go towards the gas costs plus help pay for a new vehicle when it is time to replace the existing one.

Click the link below to find out which programs operate in your area

  • Benton
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  • Tippecanoe
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See the Community Transportation FAQ

Head Start Daycare
More than just a childcare service, the trained Head Start staff will also prepare your child for conventional education while he or she is in their care.
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Head Start Preschool
Make your child's transition into conventional schooling as gentle and natural as possible by getting him or her started in Head Start Preschool.
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Head Start Private Pay Option
All children have the opportunity to participate in the Head Start program, even those whose parents do not meet the Head Start income guidelines.
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Homebuyer Class
The Area IV Agency offers year-round Home Owner Counseling to prospective homebuyers who would like to learn more about the steps in purchasing a home or may be required to attend a homebuyer class as part of securing a mortgage loan.
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Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program
Persons who are in danger of being homeless or those who have recently lost their home (not those who are chronically homeless) may be able to receive assistance in order help stabilize their situations.
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Sunshine and Smiles
Sunshine & Smiles is an intergenerational play group. The group, facilitated by a volunteer, allows parents and their typically pre-school age children and nursing home residents to connect and interact. The group meets once a month and benefits all involved. As one resident at Rosewalk Village said, “This is the best day I’ve ever had.” These visits are especially meaningful to those residents whose family members are not able to visit very often. Children who don’t live near their grandparents or great-grandparents also benefit by getting to spend time with an older generation.
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Transitions Self Sufficiency Program
Family development consultants partner with client families to work on action plans that lead to overall goal of self sufficiency. This is a free and voluntary program in which families are encouraged to grow in many areas, depending on the situation of each family.
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Sunshine and Smiles
Sunshine & Smiles is an intergenerational play group. The group, facilitated by a volunteer, allows parents and their typically pre-school age children and nursing home residents to connect and interact. The group meets once a month and benefits all involved. As one resident at Rosewalk Village said, “This is the best day I’ve ever had.” These visits are especially meaningful to those residents whose family members are not able to visit very often. Children who don’t live near their grandparents or great-grandparents also benefit by getting to spend time with an older generation.
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Events
     
5/24/2012 9:00 AM Statewide Active Aging Conference
6/11/2012 8:00 AM 26th Annual Senior Games
8/2/2012 7:30 AM Alzheimer's Caregiver Conference
10/3/2012 9:00 AM Greater Lafayette Senior Fair
10/14/2012 1:00 PM Just Walk for the Health of It!

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