Services

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.

Parent Support, Home Visiting and School-based Violence Prevention programs:

Growing Healthy Families: provides voluntary support to parents in raising their children from birth to age five through home visits. GHF is a partnership between Franklin Memorial Hospital, and The Children’s Task Force.

Parent Support: support groups, playgroups, and workshops.

Young Parent Support Group: open group for parents under the age of 22.

Parent Support Group: open group for parents, Mondays at 6:00 p.m. at the Franklin County Children’s Task Force. Childcare and snacks provided.

(Other groups develop to meet the needs of the community; call for more details).

Parent Education Classes: seven week class for parent education, Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Franklin Memorial Hospital. Certificate available upon completion.

Clothing Exchange: bring-a-bag-get-a-bag of children’s clothes, newborn to sizes 4T, and maternity.

Parent Resource Library: books and videos to provide information to parents, children, and professionals.

Rhythms of Children: Infant/toddler play space – a group for parents and children ages 0 – 5 (particularly for children with disabilities).

Parent Warm Line: call toll-free or our local number and talk confidentially about parenting issues.

School-based Violence Prevention - Bullying/Teasing Prevention Project: district-wide effort to prevent child-to-child violence at elementary level and middle school level.

Kids First Program:

Kids First is a four-hour workshop designed for parents (only) to help address concerns and promote reduction of the negative effects of divorce. Participants are encouraged to attend the program as early in the separation or divorce process as possible.

Special Events: Children’s festival, Father/Daughter Dance, Make Tracks for Kids fundraiser.

Parent Education Classes: $30 fee, Registration required.

Kids First Program: $45 per person, Registration required.

Friday 8 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Part time care $4/hr. Sliding fee scale available for FCHN employees.

Late October to mid-May.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

OFBG provides social skills program, sports and activities, academic support, house activities, connection to family and financial assistance.

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

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.

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.

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.

Parent Support, Home Visiting and School-based Violence Prevention programs:

Growing Healthy Families: provides voluntary support to parents in raising their children from birth to age five through home visits. GHF is a partnership between Franklin Memorial Hospital, and The Children’s Task Force.

Parent Support: support groups, playgroups, and workshops.

Young Parent Support Group: open group for parents under the age of 22.

Parent Support Group: open group for parents, Mondays at 6:00 p.m. at the Franklin County Children’s Task Force. Childcare and snacks provided.

(Other groups develop to meet the needs of the community; call for more details).

Parent Education Classes: seven week class for parent education, Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Franklin Memorial Hospital. Certificate available upon completion.

Clothing Exchange: bring-a-bag-get-a-bag of children’s clothes, newborn to sizes 4T, and maternity.

Parent Resource Library: books and videos to provide information to parents, children, and professionals.

Rhythms of Children: Infant/toddler play space – a group for parents and children ages 0 – 5 (particularly for children with disabilities).

Parent Warm Line: call toll-free or our local number and talk confidentially about parenting issues.

School-based Violence Prevention - Bullying/Teasing Prevention Project: district-wide effort to prevent child-to-child violence at elementary level and middle school level.

Kids First Program:

Kids First is a four-hour workshop designed for parents (only) to help address concerns and promote reduction of the negative effects of divorce. Participants are encouraged to attend the program as early in the separation or divorce process as possible.

Special Events: Children’s festival, Father/Daughter Dance, Make Tracks for Kids fundraiser.

Parent Education Classes: $30 fee, Registration required.

Kids First Program: $45 per person, Registration required.

Friday 8 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

technical assistance and educational programs, including our annual Agricultural/Environmental Day at Farmington Fair for K-4 students; the Western Regional Envirothon, an environmental competition for high school students; Conservation Field Day, and others. Additional programs include our compost bin and rain barrel program, our shrub program, special educational sessions on GPS, forestry management; agricultural sustainability; and much more.

The local United Way provides funds in the form of annual allocations to twenty-two member organizations that provide health and human service programs to the communities of Franklin County, Livermore, and Livermore Falls. Funds are also distributed according to donor request to other charitable organizations that provide health and human services in Maine. Special funding is also distributed when available through venture grants to new programs and initiatives that deal with persisting or emerging health or human service needs in the Tri-Valley service area.

In addition to its fund raising and fund distribution programs, the local United Way maintains a listing of volunteer opportunities available at local non-profit organizations. A booklet is also available that lists a variety of agency representatives who can speak at community meetings and events regarding current health and human service issues that effect our local area. The local United Way is also very active in several community building initiatives including the Franklin County Mentoring Alliance, the Maine Leave A Legacy Program and the Emergency Food and Shelter Program at Franklin County.

"The Growing Years" - a series of newsletters mailed to parents of children from birth to five years old. Free of charge.

"Personal Consultation" - individual or group meetings and printed information on personal budgeting, nutrition, home-based business, gardening, and many other subjects. Source for water and soil testing.

Central Heating Improvement Program

Child Care Systems

Information and Referral

Fuel Assistance

Low Interest Home Improvement Loans

Tri-County Health Services

Weatherization Programs

WIC Nutrition Program

Career Center

Family Development Accounts

Revolving Loan Program

Maine’s American Dream Initiative (first time homebuyer program)

Home Buyer Education

Affordable Homes

Elderly Hardship Grant

Home Preservation Grant

Oil Tank Replacement

Maine Association of Realtors Grants

ARP - Appliance Replacement Program

and Volunteerism.

WIC (Women, Infants and Children) - Case management/mentoring, resources, assessment of nutritional needs, nutritional and health information and referrals, height, weight, and hemoglobin assessment. Vouchers issued for milk, cereal, juice, cheese, etc. Intended to be a supplemental nutritional program. Prenatal, postpartum and breastfeeding women, and their children under age 5, who are 185% of the poverty guidelines and have nutritional or medical needs.

Volunteer department administers a variety of programs including Operation Santa Claus, Seeds of Life, Food Pantries, Senior Farm Share, Grow A Row, Gleaning and Western Maine Tax Assistance Program. The volunteer department also offers support to other programs within the agency.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

The Resource Depot offers many resources including paper, envelopes, plexi-glass, fabric, leather, boxes, Popsicle sticks, wood turnings, dowels, plastic tubes, buttons, shoe laces, cardboard tubes, yarn, colorful plastic shapes, foam, telephone wire, egg cartons, containers, magazines and much more at low cost. Great for teachers, parents, and children.