Local Resources for Exceptional Communities
Children & Family Resource Center | 828-698-0674
Childcare resource and referral; resource library; school readiness; developmental screenings; child development and parenting education.
Children’s Developmental Services Agency / NC Infant and Toddler Program | 828-694-7975
Evaluation and service coordination for families and their children, birth to three, who have special needs.
Family Support Network of WNC | 800-852-0042
Offers information, support, and resources to help families of children with special needs navigate services and connect with community support.
firstWNC | 828-277-1315
Empowers people with disabilities by providing tools, support and resources to overcome challenges and engage more fully in their community.
Henderson County Public Schools Exceptional Children's Program | 828-697-4733
All schools provide specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parent, to meet the unique educational needs of children ages three through twenty-one who have been evaluated and declared eligible and in need of special education services.
NC Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Help Line | 1-800-737-3028
A helpline offering information and referrals for caregivers and professionals supporting children with special needs.
Smart Start Partnership for Children | 828-693-1580
Kindergarten transitions, literacy programs, and child-care scholarships for at-risk children.
St. Gerard Center for Autism | 828-693-4223
Supports individuals with autism and their families through therapies, programs, and advocacy for better outcomes and well-being.
Vaya Health | 1-800-849-6127
Provides free care management connecting members to Medicaid services, identifying needs, and creating personalized care plans. Open for anyone in Western North Carolina who needs services for mental health, developmental disabilities or substance abuse. Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
WNC Source | 828-693-1711
Helps people live better and be more independent with programs for young children, getting around, housing, and support for older adults in Western North Carolina.
