Section 8 vouchers for eligible families, elderly, and/or disabled persons to help with the cost of safe housing. Must meet eligibility guidelines.

Free services on a variety of topics which may include: reproductive health, birth control, pregnancy and infant care, safe sleep, and shaken baby syndrome.

Support program areas include: before pregnancy, prenatal, "you and your baby", postpartum, lactation, home visits, and a program just for dads.

See also Community Education resources for car seat, lactation, and safe sleep supports.

"The Snow Belt Housing Company, Inc. Homeless Prevention Program assists Lewis County residents by providing Rapid Rehousing (RR) and Homeless Prevention (HP) services to those who are either experiencing a period of homelessness or those who are at imminent risk of becoming homeless (HUD Definition). Homeless Prevention services assist individuals and families with finding, obtaining and maintaining permanent, safe and affordable housing. "

Services to strengthen a family and prevent family breakups. If a breakup does occur services can also be provided to work towards reunification.

Variety of respite services to provide relief to primary caregivers. Must meet eligibility requirements.

"The purpose of Head Start is to promote the school readiness of income eligible children by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development in a learning environment that supports children's growth in language, literacy, mathematics, science, social and emotional functioning, creative arts, physical skills, and approaches to learning, through the provision to low-income children and their families of health, educational, nutritional, social and other services that are determined based on family needs assessments, to be necessary."

For persons 60 years of age and older. Assistance with ramps, bathroom modifications, etc.

For youth birth - 18 years of age. Care coordination services to assist families with finding and obtaining services and supports to reduce the risk of long-term inpatient treatment and emergency services.