The Arc of Livingston is a non-profit membership organization advocating for people with developmental disabilities in Livingston County. The association seeks to ensure the rights of people with disabilities and build quality community life for people with disabilities and their families.    www.arclivingston.org

Brighton District Library offers free educational and recreational programs and services, designed to support early childhood literacy. Partnering with area families, schools, and social service agencies helps to support story time for children infant through preschool, Every Child Ready to Read, Summer Reading Program, parenting classes, and daycare provider training sessions for all members of the community.
http://brightonlibrary.info/

The CAP Council facilitates child abuse and neglect prevention programs in Livingston County. It is the locally designated chapter of the Michigan Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) and is funded in part by CTF, the Livingston County United Way and private donations.   www.wrc-livingston.org

Citizens Insurance offers a wide range of personal and business insurance products and services. As part of their goal to continually improve the community, they support a variety of causes, like Great Start Livingston, in their home communities and place a special emphasis on education and youth, which they believe to be the foundation for building a healthy future in a strong and vibrant community.   www.citizensinsurance.com

Community Mental Health Services is a mental health authority located in Livingston County. This organization provides emergency services, assessment, health and medication services, client services management, individual and group therapy, assertive community trCommunity Mental Health Services is a mental health authority located in Livingston County. This organization provides emergency services, assessment, health and medication services, client services management, individual and group therapy, assertive community treatment, older adult services, respite, substance abuse services, community supported living, wraparound and psychosocial rehabilitation.    www.cmhliv.org

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is Michigan's public assistance, child and family welfare agency. DHS directs the operations of public assistance and service programs through a network of over 100 county departments of human service offices around the state.    www.mi.gov/dhs

Healthy Families Livingston is a program of the Women's Resource Center in partnership with McPherson Hospital. The program gives moms a long-term resource person they can count on—someone who can help them to begin parenting with confidence and satisfaction.     www.wrc-livingston.org/healthy_families_livingston.html

Howell Carnegie District Library offers several family programs that build on the knowledge that good health, early learning, parental involvement and supportive communities play a critical role in young children's growth and development. Emphasis is on early literacy skills to build life-long learners.     www.howelllibrary.org

IXL Learning Center is a fully licensed and state-inspected day care center. They offer full- and part-time, year-round care and education for infants from six weeks to school age children. Their most fundamental objective is to provide children with a safe, clean and loving environment.     www.ixlkids.com/howell.html

LACASA is a non-profit organization in Livingston County that provides free and confidential comprehensive services for domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse survivors and their families and friends. LACASA also provides services to perpetrators of domestic violence.     www.lacasa1.org

Livingston County 4C is a private non-profit accredited child care resource and referral agency, and a proud United Way partner. Since 1994, Livingston 4C has provided a countywide focus to support children and families by developing a quality early childhood care and education system in Livingston County We offer enhanced child care referrals to parents. training and support services to all types of early childhood care and education providers, including nannies/in-home providers.and provider recruitment services. Other services include parent/consumer education and resources, an on-site early childhood lending library, financial scholarships to income eligible families for child care entrance fees, and employer supported work/life services. Call (517) 548-9112.     www.childcare4c.com

Livingston County Department of Public Health will protect, preserve, and promote the health and safety of the people of Livingston County. Through their many programs, they strive to help create a safe and healthy community where all people realize their fullest health potential and live enriched and productive lives.     www.co.livingston.mi.us/health

Livingston Educational Service Agency (LESA) provides a variety of programs and services that support student achievement for approximately 30,000 students and 2,300 educators in the five public school districts and two public school academies in the county. Services include special education and alternative education programs, professional development focused on student achievement, early childhood education and care, data processing, and business operational support.     www.lesa.k12.mi.us

Serving part of southeast Michigan, Love INC of the Greater Livingston Area is a local chapter of the nation-wide Love INC network. Bringing hope and light to the discouraged, we serve many communities, including Brighton, Fowlerville, Hartland and Howell.     www.livingstonloveinc.org

Michigan Extension focuses on bringing knowledge-based educational programs to the people of the state to improve their lives and communities. Today, they serve every county with programming focused on agriculture and natural resources; children, youth and families; and community and economic development. Their list of youth and family programs is extensive.     www.msue.msu.edu

OLHSA enables the low-income, elderly and disabled living in Oakland and Livingston Counties to become more self-sufficient. OLHSA will be the voice for social change that diminishes the causes and effects of poverty and empowers individuals and families to become self-sufficient.     www.olhsa.org

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System offers the latest medical knowledge and compassionate care at four convenient facilities. Their services have been created in collaboration with families to meet their needs and provide the education and skills to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle.     www.sjmercyhealth.org

The Salvation Army is recognized as one of America's foremost leaders in social services and dramatically alters the lives of hundreds of thousands each year who face daunting circumstances such as unemployment or homelessness. The Salvation Army places a great emphasis on families and offers a wide array of children's services such as quality daycare, tutoring, basketball leagues and summer camps. There are character- building programs that help kids get off to the right start in life and develop attitudes and skills that can lead to success.     www.salvationarmy.com

The Livingston County United Way provides funding to over 50 health and human service programs and initiatives available to assist Livingston County residents. Residents can obtain information on human services, volunteering and referrals.     www.lcunitedway.org

The Women's Resource Center is a private, non-profit organization whose purpose is to enhance women's abilities to cope with change or crisis and to promote the prevention of child abuse and neglect. WRC is licensed by the Michigan Center for Substance Abuse Services (CSAS), and is a member agency of the Livingston County United Way.     www.wrc-livingston.org