Help at Home & Finances
Support for your family's everyday needs
Food assistance, nutrition for young children, help paying for childcare, and a friendly home visitor for new parents — these programs exist to lighten the load, and applying is free.
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SNAP — help with groceries
SNAP gives your family a Hoosier Works card that works like a debit card at the grocery store. Apply online through the state benefits portal, or get help in person from the Scott County Division of Family Resources.
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Scott County Division of Family Resources
Apply for Medicaid and food stamps (SNAP).
- Address
- 565 S. Lake Road S, Scottsburg, IN 47170
- Hours
- Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm
- Service area
- Serves Scott County
- Phone
- (800) 403-0864
- SNAP
- Medicaid
- benefits
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WIC — healthy food for little ones
WIC supports pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women and children under 5 with supplemental healthy foods, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding help — right here in Scottsburg.
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Scott County WIC Program
Nutrition and health screening, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding education and support, referrals to Indiana health and social services, and supplemental healthy foods.
- Address
- 1642 West McClain Ave, Scottsburg, IN 47170
- Service area
- Serves Scott County
- Eligibility
- Pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women; infants and children under 5
- Phone
- (812) 752-6474
- WIC
- nutrition
- breastfeeding
- healthy foods
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Help paying for childcare
Childcare is one of the biggest costs families face. CCDF vouchers help income-eligible families pay for care at an eligible provider, and On My Way Pre-K offers free pre-K for 4-year-olds. Scott County families apply locally through River Valley Resources in Madison.
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River Valley Resources — CCDF & On My Way Pre-K intake
Scott County's local intake office for CCDF child care vouchers and On My Way Pre-K grants. Families in Scott, Jackson, Jefferson, and nearby counties apply through River Valley Resources in Madison. Call or visit their website for forms and application help.
- Address
- 100 E. Second Street, Suite E, Madison, IN 47250
- Service area
- Serves Scott, Clark, Decatur, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, and Washington counties
- Eligibility
- Income-eligible families
- Phone
- (812) 273-9270
- CCDF
- childcare vouchers
- On My Way Pre-K
- help paying for care
- application help
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Child Care Assistance (CCDF) — FSSA Carefinder
State child care assistance vouchers and provider search through Indiana FSSA Carefinder.
- Service area
- Serves Indiana
- Eligibility
- Income-eligible families
- CCDF
- childcare vouchers
- help paying for care
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On My Way Pre-K / Early Ed Connect
Indiana's free Pre-K grant program for income-eligible 4-year-olds, with applications through Early Ed Connect.
- Service area
- Serves Indiana
- Eligibility
- Income-eligible families with 4-year-olds
- Pre-K
- free preschool
- application help
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Healthy Families — support at your door
Expecting a baby or a new parent? Healthy Families is a free, voluntary home-visiting program. A trained Family Support Specialist visits your home with parenting tips, developmental screenings, and a helping hand as you set goals for your family.
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Healthy Families — New Hope Services
Free, voluntary home visiting for new and expectant parents: developmental screenings, parenting support, immunization and health reminders, and help setting and reaching family goals. A trained Family Support Specialist visits your home.
- Address
- 1642 W. McClain Ave, Scottsburg, IN 47170
- Hours
- Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
- Service area
- Serves Scott County
- Phone
- (812) 752-4892
- Healthy Families
- home visiting
- new parents
- parenting support
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New Hope Services
Ability Services (supported living, employment services, skills training for people with disabilities), Family Services (WIC, Healthy Families, and more), and Housing & Community Development.
- Address
- 279 N. Gardner, Scottsburg, IN 47170
- Service area
- Serves Scott County
- Phone
- (812) 752-4892
- Healthy Families
- disability services
- housing
- WIC
Not sure where to start? That's okay.
Search the directory for what you need, or talk with a real person at Indiana 211. They will listen to your situation and point you to the right local program — free and confidential, any hour of the day.