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The Washington County Coalition for Children is comprised of organizations that provide services to the region's children and families as well as interested community members.
Our Mission is to be a voice that advocates for the health and well-being of children and families in Washington County, serving as catalyst and facilitator for improved services.

Description:
The Washington County Coalition for Children is comprised of organizations that provide services to the region's children and families as well as interested community members.
We are community-based. We bring people together across the county to document needs and address priority issues for children and families. We currently have initiatives to address these 5 priorities:
Children's Mental Health - Identifying needs and making recommendations to address those needs - CATCH (Community Access to Child Health) Initiative.
Parent Education & Support - Increasing the number of foster homes in Washington County and expanding parent support services in an effort to avoid placements - Family Support Council.
Affordable Housing - collaborating in regional planning to increase the supply of affordable housing and improving access to information about housing and other resources through a web-based clearinghouse - Washington County Regional Planning Council-Housing Advisory Subcommittee.
Child Care & After-School Programming - Increasing staff training and capacity to provide child care and after-school programming to children with special needs - Child Care and After-School Programming Work Group.
Prenatal Care - Ensuring that women in Westerly receive adequate prenatal care - Delayed Prenatal Care Work Group.

History:
Formed in 1996 as part of the RI Dept. of Health's Family Outreach Program, the Coalition has been working over the past 4 years to fill in gaps in services for children and families in Washington County. Our work has been driven by collaborative processes including a comprehensive needs assessment, community forums, and on-going work groups to address priority issues.

Contact person: Susan Orban, Coordinator, (401) 788-2061, (email)
Office fax number: (401) 788-2280

Address:

C/O VNS Home Health Services, 14 Woodruff Ave., Suite #7 Naragansett, RI 02882 (See a map)

Directions:

From Providence: Rt. 95 South to Exit 9 - Rt. 4 South to end. Rt. 4 will merge into Rt. 1 South. Take Rt. 1 South to Exit at 108 Pt. Judith Road. Turn RIGHT onto WOODRUFF AVE. After. . . (more)

Miscellaneous Information

Handicap accessible?
	Yes
Interests Served:
	Solutions for Children, Youth, Families
Does your agency accept court-appointed volunteers?
	No