New Hope Ministries: A Case Study

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1. New Hope Ministries
Not all families in the program are aware of the other programs New Hope offers. New Hope Ministries is a Christian social services organization that includes a food bank, adult education and job training, health and nutrition training, financial planning education, and community resource awareness. New Hope seeks to help individuals and families experience Christ’s love by providing for basic needs. New Hope specifically seeks to help those on the lower income level, but is open to anyone seeking assistance.

2. Children’s Health Insurance Program
CHIP offers health insurance to children who do are ineligible for Medical Assistance. Depending on income, children have access to either free or low cost insurance. The qualifications for enrollment are being under 19, a US citizen, a PA resident, and uninsured and ineligible for Medical Assistance, no other medical or other restrictions apply. Children are enrolled for 12 and must reenroll each year. 3. http://pahousingsearch.com/ PA housing search is a free housing database that seeks to connect landlords and sellers to tenants and house buyers. PA housing search is designed to provide assistance for low-income, disabled, and senior individuals and families, but is accessible and helpful to anyone seeking new housing. In addition, it has creating housing and budgeting tools, and many links to community resources. 4. Liberti Harrisburg Liberti’s mission is to speak and serve as the very presence of Jesus in the Harrisburg region. Liberti has a strong commitment to being involved in the local community, both spiritually and physically. This church has a wonderful and godly staff who is eager to meet the needs of our kids and their families. Liberti church is available to ask questions about God, hear the Gospel, and connect in genuine fellowship with other believers. The church is also helping meet the physical needs of people by currently providing financial assistance to the program. 5. Diakon Family Life Services A part of the Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries and Diakon Child, Family & Community Ministries network, Diakon Family Life Services offers counseling and social servies to children and families. Specifically, they offer assistance to families with mental challenges, behavior problems, certified addictions counseling, trauma-focused therapy, and a specialize child therapy program for children who are sexually acting out. http://www.diakon.org/family-life-services/ 6. Teenline Teenline is a community outreach program run by one of the local hospitals. Teenline seeks to provide teens
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Cumberland Country Library System
The Cumberland Country library system is a network of libraries in Cumberland Counties. The offer free access to books, internet, computers for school education and recreation. The library seeks to facilitate reading, education, and family time, crucial resources for child development In addition to these resources, they also host educational and community events for both children and adults. The libraries also seek to connect individuals to job, education, and life assistance government and community resources. Most resources are free to all, with full resources available to anyone with a free library card.

8. Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training
ASERT is a program run by the Bureau of Autism Services, PA Department of Human Services. ASERT seeks to connect experts, communities, and families with autism. ASERT has a toll-free number (877-231-4244) where autistic families can call to find local resources in their area, as well as information access through their

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