Boone County
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Balance the responsibilities of everyday living with research-based programs and information from University of Missouri Extension for people, professionals and communities.
Local Resources
- Boone County 4-H
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NEW Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Free monthly meetings for support and enrichment. -
Caregiver Background Screening Service
It takes about eight minutes to download the file onto a hard drive. Through this site, one can download a request for information on caregivers. Six types of checks may be competed through this form. For five there is no charge: the Child abuse or neglect file, the Family Foster Care Licensing, Division of Aging Employee Disqualified List, the Department of Mental Health Disqualified Registry; and Child Day Care Licensing. For state criminal background check, there is a $5 charge. The person being checked also must sign and approve the check be conducted. -
Focus on Kids -- An educational program for divorcing parents
- Hourly wage required for families in Boone County
- Nursing Homes
Linkages to the nursing homes for Boone County. The federal government provides information About the Nursing Home; About the Residents in the Nursing Home; and About the Nursing Home Inspection Results - Poverty Guidelines Page
Art Schneider is the Human Development/Family Studies Specialist serving Cooper and Boone Counties. Contact him at: SchneiderA@missouri.edu - Resources for people with disabilities and their families
- 800 Numbers for Organizations Serving the Disabled
- Area Resources
- Support Groups
- Terms and Definitions relating to Disabilities
- WeMedia --A comprehensive online resource providing life, style and access options for people with disabilities, their families and friends. The new website offers the disability community targeted information and resources in the areas of news, sports, technology, advocacy, employment, education, finance, real estate, and travel, among others.
Resources for Central Missouri Families
- Central Missouri Family Life page Learn how University of Missouri Extension can help your family.
- Central Missouri Health and Nutrition page Find information to keep your family healthy.
- Central Missouri Children and Teens page Get help with parenting and child development.
- Central Missouri Alzheimer Support Groups Find support close to home.
Missouri-wide Family Life Resources
Missouri
Families brings you practical
information and learning opportunities
on health, nutrition, parenting,
aging, personal finance, housing, consumer
action, divorce
and more.
You can sign up for MissouriFamilies' e-newsletter.
Missouri
Saves is part of the national campaign, America Saves. The
goal of America Saves is to encourage Americans to save and build
wealth, not debt. Through information, advice, and encouragement, we
assist those who wish to pay down debt, build an emergency fund,
save for a home, save for an education, or save for retirement.
- University of Missouri Extension Family Life main page
- Extension Publications Search for information on family life
Links to Other Resources
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Hispanic Services, access and technology access to Hispanics in the U.S.
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Babysitting Course -- University of Illinois site on babysitting (for sitters age 14 to 19) :
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Consumer Product Safety Commission announcements and recalls.
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Marital and Family Life
- Doing What Happily Married People Do
- Balancing Family and Work
- Family Recreation
- Women May Be Inhibiting Greater Father Involvement in Family Work
Parenting
- Raising Healthy, Happy, Confident and Competent Children
- What a Parent Means to A Child
- Playful Parenting
- I'm Not Going to Get Anything Done Today
- Siblings
- Fathers
Preparing for Marriage
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University of Missouri Extension Boone County
booneco@missouri.edu Updated 06/30/08 |
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