Developmental Services
| Address: | 180 Main St.
Waterville, ME 04901-6667 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-5515; 1-866-397-3350 (toll free) |
| Fax: | (207) 778-5532 |
| E-mail: | hrwecare3@gwi.net |
| Website: | http://www.CareAndComfort.com |
| Clients: | Local office:
284 Main Street - Suite 390, Wilton, ME 04294 (207)645-5304 or 1-866-397-3350 fax (207) 645-3277. Children’s and Family Support program serves individuals with Mental Retardation and Autism up to the age of twenty-one (21). Home health services are available for all ages. |
| Services: | Care & Comfort’s mission is to provide quality home health and mental health care. Our services are delivered by skilled, compassionate professionals. We strive to meet and exceed nationally recognized standards of care while serving as a resource for the community.
Outpatient mental health services for children, adolescents, adults and families at our Wilton facility located in the historic Bass Building in downtown Wilton. The agency has 6 licensed therapists available to meet your mental health needs. No referral is necessary. Please call the office @ 645-5304 to initiate services. Scroll down to learn more about our therapists at Care & Comfort’s Wilton office. In Home Support services (65M program) is available for children up to age 21 with a major mental health diagnosis who may require more extensive services. The program, available to MaineCare residents, provides individualized services in the home setting for youth and their families. Please call the office @ 645-5304 to initiate referral. Habilitation program (Section 24). This program serves children up to age 21 with a diagnosis of Mental Retardation or Autism Spectrum Disorders and assists them in activities of daily living in order that they might remain in their homes. Please call the office @ 645-5304 to initiate referral. Children’s case management. This service, available for high needs children and adolescents with a mental health diagnosis, provides families with targeted support and access to area resources. This program is available for MaineCare residents. There is no additional charge to clients for this service. Home Health Services are provided in home to assist clients with activities of daily living and nursing services. Home health care is staffed by Registered Nurses ( RNs), Licensed Practice Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Personal Support Specialists (PSS). Please call the office @ 645-5304 to initiate referral. Home Modification Specialists of Maine offers services to help clients maintain more independence and meet the needs of family members. Available services include installation of adaptive aids such as ramps, grab bars etc., repairs, remodeling, painting, yard work and more. About our therapists: Melissa Catlin, LCSW provides adolescent, adult individual and couples’ outpatient therapy. Melissa has over 10 years of experience in the outpatient setting and specializes in work with trauma, anxiety and depression and facilitates Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) groups. Corey Walmer, LCSW works with all ages with an emphasis on child, adolescent and family needs. She utilizes a variety of approaches including play therapy, cognitive behavioral as well as narrative therapy. She also facilitates Dialectical Behavioral Therapy groups (DBT). She is a member of the National Association for Play Therapy. Stuart Beddie, LCPC, NCC has over 12 years experience in clinical work with children, adolescents and families dealing with severe emotional and behavioral issues. He specializes in treatment of sexual trauma and sexually aggressive behaviors. Matthew Deming, LCSW works with all ages and the full spectrum of individual (child, adolescent and adult) and family needs. In addition to carrying an outpatient caseload, Matthew is the Clinical Team Leader for the Waterville and Wilton offices. Marilyn McKay, LCSW has 28 years of experience as a therapist. She works with all ages. Areas of special interest include adolescents, hypnotherapy, women’s issues, death and dying, AIDS and Gay/Lesbian issues. Steve Brod, LCSW works with individuals of all ages as well as families and couples. Steve has advanced training in family therapy, crisis stabilization, sexual dysfunction, supervision, trauma debriefing and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
About Care & Comfort Care & Comfort is a small, family-owned agency with offices in Waterville, Bangor, Presque Isle, Wilton and Machias. The agency, founded in 1992 by Sue Giguere, was awarded the honor of Small Business of the Year in Maine in 2006. |
| Fees: | Care & Comfort accepts MaineCare, private insurance and private pay. A sliding fee scale is available.
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| Hours: | Multiple hours per week for approximately twelve (12) weeks. Services may be extended if clinically justified (Children’s and Family Support program). |
| Address: | 865 US Route 2E
Wilton, ME 04294 |
| Phone: | (207) 645-5800; 1-800-982-4311 (toll free) |
| TTY: | (207) 645-5806 |
| Clients: | Young people ages 14 through 21 |
| Services: | Assistance to acquire and advance in productive jobs through tutoring and study skills training, alternative secondary school services, summer employment opportunities that are directly linked to academic and occupational learning, paid and unpaid work experience, occupational skill training, leadership development, support services, adult mentoring during and after participation, comprehensive guidance and counseling. |
| Address: | PO Box 278
South Paris, ME 04281 |
| Location: | 17-19 Market Square
South Paris |
| Phone: | Main office (207) 743-7716 (South Paris) |
| Website: | http://www.community-concepts.org |
| Clients: | Additional offices: Rumford 364-3721; Auburn 795-4065
Farmington (Transportation): (207) 779-0594 Farmington, 124 Main St. (Family Support): (207) 779-0919 Farmington (HeadStart) (207) 778-7534 Jay (HeadStart) (207) 897-4258 New Sharon (HeadStart) (207) 778-0395 Wilton Bass Office, 284 Main St. (207) 645-9512 (HeadStart) (207) 645-3284 |
| Services: | Community Concepts is a Maine non-profit community action agency dedicated to helping people to help themselves. Since 1965, Community Concepts, Inc. has offered a variety of social services that promote self-sufficiency within the people of the communities of Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties of Maine. The focus is “to coordinate, collaborate, and to focus resources to help people in need build opportunities for a better tomorrow.”
Main office is located in South Paris. Satellite offices located in Auburn, Rumford and Farmington have various program offices including HeadStart, Transportation and Family Support. Programs include: Parenting education Supported Journey into Recovery Parent Partners Project Meditation Family support Healthy Beginnings Community Cares H.E.A.P. (Fuel Assistance) Fuel assistance is available through Community Concepts for residents of Livermore and Livermore Falls. Electric and Telephone Lifelines Finders/Seekers (linking people to child care opportunities) Homeless Shelter Head Start programs REACH program (increase efficiency of energy usage), Self-Help Home Building program, low income housing for Senior Citizens, and Home weatherization program.
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| Fees: | Most programs are at no cost.
Self help Home Building Program has fees: No down payment, low mortgage payments, instant equity (up to $20,000), interest rates as low as 1%, low closing costs, energy efficient, 3 Bedrooms. |
| Hours: | Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Address: | 114 Corn Shop Lane
Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-8400; 1-800-442-6382 (toll free) |
| Fax: | (207) 778-8410 |
| TTY: | 1-800-606-0215 |
| TDD: | (207) 778-8439 |
| Website: | http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ |
| Services: | DHHS is a state agency, which administers programs to supplement income and to protect the well-being of children, dependent adults, and the elderly.
Programs: Division of Public Health Nursing, Bureau of Family Independence, Alternative Aid Assistance, ASPIRE, Food Stamps, MaineCare (Medicaid), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Emergency Assistance, and Parents as Scholars (PaS). Referrals to other DHHS services from the local office include: Children’s Emergency Services Vocational Rehabilitation Adult Protective Services Division of Support Enforcement and Recovery and Nursing Home/Boarding Home Services. |
| Location: | 20B Church Street
East Wilton |
| Phone: | (207) 645-9884 |
| Clients: | Young children of low-income families requiring child care. |
| Services: | Head Start is a comprehensive program for children from birth to age five and expectant families. The goal of Head Start is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in young children of low-income families. |
| Location: | Bass-Wilson Building
284 Main Street Wilton |
| Phone: | (207) 645-9512 ext.4117 |
| Clients: | Young children of low-income families requiring child care. |
| Services: | Head Start is a comprehensive program for children from birth to age five and expectant families. The goal of Head Start is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in young children of low-income families. |
| Location: | Cascade Leisure Park
Farmington |
| Phone: | (207) 645-9512 ext. 4133 |
| Clients: | Young children of low-income families requiring child care. |
| Services: | Head Start is a comprehensive program for children from birth to age five and expectant families. The goal of Head Start is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in young children of low-income families. This facility is coming soon. |
| Location: | 11 School Street
New Sharon |
| Phone: | (207) 778-0395 |
| Clients: | Young children of low-income families requiring child care. |
| Services: | Head Start is a comprehensive program for children from birth to age five and expectant families. The goal of Head Start is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in young children of low-income families. |
| Address: | 144 High St. Suite 2
Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-6262; 1-800-561-1165 (toll free) |
| Contact: | Greg Amandi |
| Clients: | Children ages birth to age five and their families who live in the Franklin County area or in Dixfield, Canton or Vienna. |
| Services: | Franklin County Child Development Services is committed to providing a family-focused approach in serving preschool children with special needs. The goal of the Franklin County Child Development Services is to provide individualized services and to ensure that the needs of each child and family are met. Franklin County Child Development Services encourages families to participate in promoting the growth and development of their child.
Franklin County Child Development Services screens, evaluates, and provides services for children with disabilities, aged birth through 5. Services include: Developmental screenings (in-office), evaluations, special, service coordination to support the family and monitor the child’s progress, transition planning and assistance with public school entry, family focused approach in serving children with disabilities and their families, on-site speech and language therapy, and on-site contracted psychological testing and consultation. Special Education Services: For eligible children aged three-five, special education services are Free and Appropriate Education (FAPE) and are provided at no cost to the family. Services include: Audiology, developmental therapy/special instruction, family training, medical services (limited to diagnostic and evaluative purposes), occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychological services, speech therapy and transportation. For eligible children age birth through two, early intervention services are provided at no cost to the family or on a sliding fee scale. These services include Free and Appropriate Education services plus the following: Service coordination, vision services, and nutrition services. Franklin County Child Development Services may also serve children who have significant delays in the following areas of development: Cognitive, physical fine motor skills, gross motor skills, speech, language, social/emotional, adaptive, vision, hearing or other chronic health needs. |
| Fees: | No charge. |
| Hours: | Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Address: | Bass Wilson Building
248 Main St. Suit #110 Wilton, ME 04294 |
| Phone: | (207) 645-9512; 1-800-427-1251 ext. 4114 (toll free) |
| Fax: | (207) 645-9556 |
| E-mail: | PHawkins@community-concepts.org |
| Website: | http://www.community-concepts.org |
| Contact: | Deb Florenz, Director of Children’s Services |
| Clients: | Children and families requiring Head Start and Child Care Services. |
| Services: | Head Start is a comprehensive program for children from birth to age five and expectant families. The goal of Head Start is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in young children of low-income families. This is the Administrative Office which assists parents and children with enrollent requirements for the Head Start program. |
| Location: | 746 Town Farm Road
Farmington |
| Phone: | (207) 778-5391 |
| Clients: | Young children of low-income families requiring child care. |
| Services: | Head Start is a comprehensive program for children from birth to age five and expectant families. The goal of Head Start is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in young children of low-income families. |
| Location: | 149 Main Street
Jay |
| Phone: | (207) 897-4258 |
| Clients: | Young children of low-income families requiring child care. |
| Services: | Head Start is a comprehensive program for children from birth to age five and expectant families. The goal of Head Start is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in young children of low-income families. |
| Address: | PO Box 787
Ellsworth, ME 04605 |
| Location: | Rt. 180
Ellsworth |
| Phone: | 1-800-992-9KID (1-800-854-3123) (toll free) |
| E-mail: | sconners@kidspeace.org |
| Website: | http://www.kidspeace.org/ |
| Contact: | Scott Conners |
| Services: | KidsPeace is a private, not-for-profit charity dedicated to serving the critical behavioral and mental health needs of children, preadolescents and teens. Since 1882, KidsPeace has been helping kids develop the confidence and skills they need to overcome crisis. KidsPeace provides specialized residential treatment services and a comprehensive range of treatment programs and educational services to help families help kids anticipate and avoid crisis whenever possible. KidsPeace has extensive experience working with public and private human service professionals whose responsibilities include treating and educating children. For over a decade, KidsPeace has been working with private and public insurance and managed care programs to treat a wide range of issues affecting youth. KidsPeace offers a wide range of residential and community services, including a free-standing psychiatric children’s hospital, juvenile justice programs and specialized foster care. Every day, the knowledgeable, caring staff members work hard to bring kids the peace they so desperately need. KidsPeace addresses a wide range of issues requiring specialized care: Adjudication cases, adjustment disorder, angry acting out, aggression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, conduct disorder, defiance, delinquency, depression, difficulties in interaction/bonding, dissociative identity disorder, dually diagnosed teens (psychiatric/substance abuse), dysfunctional behavior patterns, impulse-control disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, learning disabilities, multiple psychiatric disorders, oppositional behavior, posttraumatic stress disorder, school phobia, school refusal, severe attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, sexual abuse victims/perpetrators, social/emotional maladjustment, suicidal gesturing, suicidal ideation, truancy, and most DSM-IV diagnosis. |
| Fees: | Contact for more information. |
| Location: | Dodge Road
Phillips |
| Phone: | (207) 639-5712 |
| Clients: | Young children of low-income families requiring child care. |
| Services: | Head Start is a comprehensive program for children from birth to age five and expectant families. The goal of Head Start is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in young children of low-income families. |
| Address: | P.O. Box 65
New Gloucester, ME 04260 |
| Phone: | (207) 926-4532 |
| Fax: | (207) 926-4529 |
| E-mail: | jtardif@opportunityfarm.org |
| Website: | http://www.opportunityfarm.org |
| Contact: | Jaime M. Tardif, Admissions Coordinator |
| Clients: | Maine boys and girls ages 11-17 |
| Services: | Opportunity Farm for Boys & Girls (OFBG) is a non-profit, residential group-home campus that provides safe, supportive, family-style homes for at-risk youth and helps them become self-reliant, responsible and contributing adults. OFBG has established a successful program that stresses: long-term voluntary placement that provides structure and stability, with a primary focus on family relations, academics, and skill enhancement. OFBG is committed to serving youth and families who are experiencing on-going conflict. For a variety of reasons, the young people served are experiencing adjustment issues at home, school, or in the community and are at risk of developing chronic problems that will negatively impact their lives for years to come.
OFBG provides social skills program, sports and activities, academic support, house activities, connection to family and financial assistance. |
| Address: | PO Box 23
East Wilton, ME 04234 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-9417 |
| E-mail: | getoot@earthlink.net |
| Website: | http://www.specialolympicsmaine.org |
| Contact: | Gary Toothaker |
| Services: | A year-round sports training program for athletic competitions, in a variety of Olympic sports for children and adults with developmental disabilities. |
| Location: | Bass-Wilson Building
284 Main Street Wilton |
| Phone: | (207) 645-9512 ext.4117 |
| Clients: | Young children of low-income families requiring child care. |
| Services: | Head Start is a comprehensive program for children from birth to age five and expectant families. The goal of Head Start is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in young children of low-income families. |