CENTRAL WYOMING COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.
3939 Mountain Road
Casper, Wyoming 82601

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1506
Casper, WY 82602

234-7320

DIRECTOR: Keith Ashby

AFFILIATION: Chartered by Boy Scouts of America, National Council and the U.S. Congress

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday

SERVICES PROVIDED: Tiger Cubs - a family program for all first grade boys. Activities are for the family and the boy with an adult partner.

Cub Scouting - Is a home centered program for all boys in Grades 2 - 5 emphasizing personal fitness, citizenship training and character development and family involvement. Boys meet each week under the guidance of a Den Leader and participate in a family attended Pack meeting each month.

Boy Scouting - Is an outdoor oriented program for all boys in Grades 6-12 emphasizing leadership, development, self-reliance, physical fitness, citizenship training, and character development. Boys meet each week under the leadership of elected boy officers with the guidance of an adult Scoutmaster who is selected by the sponsoring organization and trained by the council. Boys learn and practice camping and outdoor skills and meet individually with experts in the field of over 117 vocational and avocational subjects.

Exploring - Is a hands on career education program for high school young adults, based upon the career or hobby interest of the individual. Co-ed group meet twice monthly with the leaders from associated business, industry or profession. Activities include high adventure outings, social events, service motivated activities and physical fitness events.

Council services are provided to community organizations to help them organize a group. Once a scouting group is started, the council provides on-going services and program support. Ongoing personnel visitation by program experts provide continuous program support. The Council provides a professional and volunteer staff of Scouting experts, maintenance of records for youth and adults, a supply source for literature and awards and a service center for individual and group consultation.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: All boys in Grade 1 through 8. Young men and women in Grades 9 - 12. No previous membership necessary to join.

Fees: Annual national registration fee of $7.

Staff: Seven professional Executives and three secretaries at the Service Center. Volunteers in each District.

Geographical Area Served: Council serves Natrona, Converse, Campbell, Johnson, Sheridan, Big Horn, Washakie, Park, Hot Springs, Fremont and Niobrora Counties in Wyoming.

Application Procedures: An invitation or application to join may be secured by calling the above number. The name of the leader of one or more units nearest the prospective members' home will be provided. Contact is then made with the group leader. Individuals may join any unit directly by contacting the leader or a member. New members may join at any time during the year and no previous membership is necessary.

CENTRAL WYOMING COUNSELING CENTER
1430 Wilkins Circle
Casper, Wyoming 82601

237-9583
265-7277 FAX

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Mike Huston, M.A.

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Other hours by appointment. A clinical staff member is on call for emergencies after hours and for weekends and holidays.

SERVICES PROVIDED: Provides a wide variety of services – psychological and psychiatric evaluations and testing; individual, marriage and family therapy, evaluations and therapy for children and adolescents; group therapy; emergency services; consultation and education programs for agencies, group, etc. Outpatient and residential treatment for alcohol and drug problems; treatment programs for DUI offenders. Provides preadmission screening and arrangements for patients going to Wyoming State Hospital.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Case Management Treatment programs are provided for long term, seriously mentally ill clients. As part of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program, CWCC operates a Group Home for eight clients.

Central Wyoming Counseling Center operates a 28-day residential treatment program for adults experiencing alcohol and drug problems at New Horizons.

CWCC also offers Residential Treatment for Adolescents with Drug/Alcohol problems at New Directions. Length of treatment is 45-60 days with on-site school program.

CWCC operates a Therapeutic Foster Care program for children and adolescents with serious emotional problems.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: None

Fees: Sliding fee schedule based upon a person's income and ability to pay.

Staff: Consists of 51 full-time clinicians, 13 secretaries, 3 part-time psychiatrists, 2 part-time general physician. Clinical staff consists of 2 psychologists, social works, substance abuse specialists and 3 full-time and 1 part time nurse.

Accreditation or Licenses: All staff is licensed and the facilities are certified by the State of Wyoming, Department of Health.

Geographical Area Served: Natrona County

Application Procedures: The client should call Central Wyoming Counseling Center for information.

CENTRAL WYOMING HOSPICE PROGRAM
319 South Wilson
Casper, Wyoming 82601

577-4832
577-4841 FAX

Email: cwhp@rmisp.com
Website: www.cwhp.org

DIRECTOR: Marne Schiffman, Director

OFFICE HOURS: Administrative office: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

SERVICES PROVIDED: (1) Outpatient program providing care to terminally ill patients and their families in their own homes. Staff address the medical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs of patients and families. Twelve-month bereavement program for survivors. (2) Ten-bed inpatient facility with 24-hour nursing care.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Terminal illness, certified by MD, of life expectancy of six months or less.

Fees: Program accepts Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance. No one is denied services due to inability to pay.

Staff: RN’s, BSW, Home Health Aides, Volunteer Coordinator, Chaplains, Administration and Volunteers.

Accreditation or Licenses: The Hospice is Medicare certified.

Geographical Area Served: Natrona County.

Application Procedures: Referrals from MD or inquiries from patients/families. MD must certify patient is appropriate for Hospice Care. RN makes home visit to explain/discuss the program and services provided.

CENTRAL WYOMING RESCUE MISSION
230 North Park
Casper, Wyoming 82604

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3212
Casper, Wyoming 82602

265-2251 - Main Mission
265-3002 – Administration Office

265-1023 FAX Main Mission
265-0481 FAX Administration

Email: cwrm@cwrm.org
Website: www.cwrm.org

DIRECTOR: Reverend Carl A. Wolosin

OFFICE HOURS: Open 24 hours per day - 7 days a week. Main Mission
BUSINESS HOURS: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

SERVICES PROVIDED: Emergency Shelter Program: A short-term (few days to 2 weeks) crisis intervention program offering food, shelter, daily showers, clothes, laundry, holistic (physical, emotional, spiritual) case management and referrals to stabilize the individual’s crisis and help them address the issues that brought them to our door. Alcohol Crisis Center (ACC): The ACC Unit is a non-medical detox center to assist individuals recover from the acute affects of drugs or alcohol. Residential Program: The Residential Program offers Mission guests the opportunity to address any and all issues that contributed to their homelessness through a holistic, detailed, individualized program plan whose ultimate goal is independent living. As long as an individual continues to "work their program" they may stay at the Mission in this program. A four-month, voluntary Christian discipleship program is also part of this program. Long Term Transitional Housing (LTTH): the LTTH Program offers our guests who have established a working Residential Program the opportunity to develop life skills as the final step into their own job, an apartment, i.e. independent living. Length of stay again, is determined by continuing to work their individualized program plan. Drop-in-Center (DIC): The DIC offers Mission guests, as well as those who live in the community, a place to work. The DIC offers a place to look for work, access to a local phone, lunch, plus all the other basic services that the Mission offers (showers, clothes, laundry, counseling/case management). Rescued Treasurers Thrift Store: The Thrift store offers clothing, furniture, household items, to the community at extremely low prices. With an approved voucher, the same items are given away to community resident, as well as Mission guests. Skills training of our Residential Program guests also occurs at the store.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Any ambulatory individual capable of providing their own basic hygiene needs, who is 18 years of age or older is welcome. Emancipated youth are also welcome. The Mission has a "no services list", which contains those individuals who have lost all Mission services due to not abiding by the Mission guidelines. A written appeal approved by the Mission appeals committee is necessary for services to be re-instated.

Staff: Executive Director; Director of Counseling/Chaplain; Director of Administration; Director of Development; Assistant Development Director; Coordinator of Residential Services; Coordinator of Emergency Shelter; Residential Aides; Business Manager.

Accreditation or Licenses: Certified Halfway House for Veterans Hospital, Sheridan, Wyoming; one Wyoming Licensed Addictions Therapist; one Wyoming Certified Addictions Practitioner.

Application Procedures: Anyone who walks through our door is automatically in our Emergency Shelter Program (except for those on "no services" – See Eligibility Requirements). A simple intake form is filled out, a color photo is taken and the guest assigned a bed. With three days, this guest will meet with the Coordinator of Emergency Services to explore how we may be of help to them. A simple program plan is developed and the Emergency Shelter guest works this program. The Drop-in-Center is also available to anyone, except those on the "no-services" list. The Residential Program/LTTH Program is on a referral basis. Potential Residential Program guests must be assessed and approved by the Coordinator of Residential Services prior to entering this program. A detailed psychosocial evaluation is conducted and a comprehensive program plan established.

Men, women and children are interviewed by the mission’s caseworker within their first two days of staying at the facility. Following the interview, an assessment and evaluation is made by the caseworker. The client is then placed on a program tailored to his/her individual needs. As long as the client continues to work on their individualized program, they may remain at the mission. The caseworker continues to evaluate the client’s program and makes necessary adjustments to fit the needs of the client.

Geographical Area Served: Whoever walks through our doors, in state and out of state residents.

CENTRAL WYOMING SENIOR SERVICES
1831 East 4th Street
Casper, Wyoming 82601

265-4678
265-2481 FAX

DIRECTOR: Wayne Clements

AFFILIATION: Wyoming Division on Aging

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

SERVICES PROVIDED: Nutrition-Noon Meal; nutrition education; health screening; blood pressure/blood sugar clinics; income tax assistance; tax rebate program; transportation – through CATC; outreach program; senior companions; telephone shopping service; community based in-home services; social activities; friendly visitor; HUD Section 8 housing; Retired Senior Volunteer Program; Continuing education; carrier alert; counseling. The preceding programs are either administered directly through agency, contracted, or coordinated with other service providers.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 60 years or older, or spouse of person 60 years or older.

Fees: Suggested meal donation of $2.50 for weekly noon meals. Sunday dinners suggested donation of $3.50. Special dinners vary depending on occasion.

Staff: Executive Director, Executive Administrative Assistant, Director of Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Senior Case Manager, Case Manager, Bookkepper, Director of Nutrition, Coordinator of Volunteers, Housing & Activity Coordinator, Housekeepers, Certified Nursing Assistants.

Geographical Area Served: Five sites located throughout Natrona County, located in Casper (main site) Mills, North Casper, Evansville, and Midwest.

Application Procedures: Anyone over 60 years is automatically eligible for the program, through referral from other agencies, by filling out an intake questionnaire. Contact office.

CHILD CARE FINDER, A PROGRAM OF CHILDREN & NUTRITION SERVICES
800 Werner Court, Suite 210
Casper, Wyoming 82601

Mailing Address: PO Box 2455
Casper, Wyoming 82602

266-1236 or 1-800-578-4017
266-4410 FAX

Email: casperccf@wyoming.com
Website: www.children-nutrition.com

DIRECTOR: Nancy Krauss
COORDINATOR: Jan Estebo

AFFILIATION: Children & Nutrition Services

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

SERVICES PROVIDED: Services for Parents: Assistance in locating childcare and pre-school programs that best meet family needs. Referral lists that match a family’s specific needs for family childcare homes, centers, preschools and school-age childcare programs. Consultation and assistance in evaluating and choosing appropriate childcare. Information and licensing regulations. Child care consumer resources and interviewing tips. Services for Early Childhood Providers/Professionals: Training opportunities. Resources for working with children and families. Assistance in becoming a licensed caregiver. Information and technical assistance to help expand or enhance programs. Assistance in filling vacancies. Information about grants and scholarship programs. Services for Businesses and Community: Assessment of community needs and assistance in the development of necessary resources. Information and workshops on childcare issues. Assessment of the availability of childcare provider support services. Sharing information with employers and policy makers in an effort to promote positive changes to childcare policies.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to any parent. If a parent calls needing a different service, we try to refer them to an appropriate agency.

Fees: No fee charged for referrals.

Staff: Nancy Krauss, Director of Children's Nutrition Services; and Jan Estebo, Network Coordinator, Child Care Finder. Five satellite offices located around the state – Kim Lamb, Southeast; Teresa Williams, Northeast; Cheryl Kolesien, Northwest; Lorraine Leavitt, Southwest & Northwest; D’Ann Nelson, Central West.

Geographical Area Served: Natrona, Converse, Niobrara and Carbon Counties.

Application Procedure: Parents are referred to Child Care Finder from various sources. We take information from parents about location and childcare needs. They are entered into a database. A list of providers is sent or faxed or called to them, depending on their wishes.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF NATRONA COUNTY
2020 East 12th Street
Casper, Wyoming 82601

235-5097
473-1440 FAX

DIRECTOR: Deanna Frey

OFFICE HOURS: CHILD CARE - 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, year round.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, middle of August to the middle of July.

SPECIAL NEEDS: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, middle of August to the middle of July. Extended School Year (ESY) during the summer, for some disabled 3-6 year olds. 12 month services for disabled infants/toddlers to 3 years of age.

SERVICES PROVIDED: CHILD CARE - Provides custodial care in a developmental and nutritional program (breakfast, lunch, p.m. snack). Before and after school care for kindergarten children, food program. All children, including two year olds enrolled in child care, receive an educational preschool program during the morning. All staff are Red Cross certified for first aid and CPR. Transportation is provided or arranged for kindergarten children in public schools. Field trips provide learning experiences outside the Center and a special recreation/education program is provided to 5, 6, 7 and 8 year old children during the summer months. Personnel council parents on an informal basis and refer parents to other agencies for assistance. Children are cared for in small groups (average 12) with at least two staff members.

SPECIAL NEEDS: Is an early intervention program for preschool children with disabilities. Services include (1) free preschool developmental screenings held seven times a year in Casper and once a year in Midwest-Edgerton; (2) assessments of preschool children referred by other professionals or those referred as the result of their screening; developmentally disabled or consider "at-risk" (parents are trained to work with their child); (3) an in-center program provides special education, occupational, physical and speech/language therapy is also provided on an out-patient basis for children who are mild to moderately delayed in this area, but do not qualify for services in-center. (4) other services which include parent counseling, financial assistance of medical exams, evaluation/diagnosis, orthopedic, etc. Appliances and equipment are also available to loan to parents, such as walkers, wedges, wheelchairs, etc.; and (5) inclusion of disabled children into the regular day center program.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: CHILD CARE - Priority is for children from single parent families with a low-income, single parent who is working or families who have children with special needs or emergency situations requiring immediate child care. Child care age groups – 2 to 8 years. Before and after school care for kindergarten children.

SPECIAL NEEDS: Eligibility is based on the results of a child’s multidisciplinary assessment. Children birth to three years of age with a 25% delay in one or more of the cognitive, physical, communication, social/emotional or adaptive areas of development or who have diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay are eligible for intervention services. Children three to six years of age, who meet the State Department of Education’s eligibility criteria, are eligible for special education and related services (occupational, physical, speech therapy).

Fees: Child Care - Fees are based on family size and gross annual income.
Special Needs - No fees charged for special education and/or therapy.

Staff: Child Care
Child Development: Special Education teachers, OTs, PTs, Speech Pathologists, Para educators.

Accreditation or Licenses: NAEYC, Department of Family Services, Natrona County Department of Health.

Geographical Area Served: Natrona County.

Application Procedures: Child Care Program – call 235-5097 to schedule a time to take a tour. Child Development Program – Screening or referral followed by assessment as deemed necessary from screening.

THE CHILDREN’S ADVOCACACY PROJECT
A program of the Community Health Center of Central Wyoming
1522 E. "A"
Casper, Wyoming 82601

233-6000
235-6202 FAX

Email: brea@chccw.org

DIRECTOR: Barb Rea

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

SERVICES PROVIDED: We serve child victims and non-offending family members involved in allegations of child maltreatment. We provide a staffed, child –friendly facility where multiple aspects of investigation, prosecution and treatment can be coordinated. Crisis intervention, forensic evaluations, medical exams mental health assessments, case reviews and community referrals.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Fees: None.

Staff: (Projected) Director, Children’s Advocate, Psychologist, Therapist.

Geographical Area Served: Natrona County.

Application Procedures: Referrals come from law enforcement and Department of Family Services.

CHILDREN AND NUTRITION SERVICES, INC.
800 Werner Court, Suite 210
Casper, Wyoming 82601

Mailing Address: PO Box 2455
Casper, Wyoming 82602

266-1236 or 1-800-578-4017
266-4410 FAX

Email: cns@wyoming.com

DIRECTOR: Nancy Krauss

AFFILIATION: U.S.D.A., Wyoming Department of Education

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

SERVICES PROVIDED: Narrative description of each service provided (i.e. activities) Sponsor Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to Wyoming’s licensed child care providers and providers legally exempt from licensure. Program reimburses providers for serving nutritious meals and snacks to the children in their care.

Sponsor Child Care Finder, Wyoming’s Child Care Resource and Referral Network. Child Care Finder refers parents seeking quality child care with child care providers. Parents are encouraged to visit the programs to find the best match for their child care needs. Child Care Finder distributes educational materials to parents on a variety of early care and education topics. Child Care Finder and the food program offer regional workshops for child care providers to meet licensing requirements and improve the quality of care. Child Care Finder maintains a website (and via telephone) calendar of approved professional development opportunities for providers.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: To participate in the food program, the providers must have a current license to operate a family child care home or family child care center through the Department of Family Services or have a Department of Family Services Contract to care for one or more children. No eligibility requirements for the Child Care Finder program.

Fees: No fees to participate in CACFP or Child Care Finder. Fees for workshops range from $0 to $40 depending on training time and costs to offer the programs.

Staff: Executive Director, CACFP Assistant Director, Child Care Finder Coordinator, Professional Development/Provider Training Coordinator, CACFP Specialist, Fiscal Technician, Records Technician, 5 Regional Child Care Finder Specialists, and 6 Regional CACFP Field Coordinators.

Accreditation or Licenses: Agreement with the Wyoming Department of Education and the U.S.D.A. to sponsor CACFP. Agreement with the Wyoming Department of Family Services to sponsor Child Care Finder.
Geographical Area Served: All 23 Wyoming counties.

Application Procedures: Child Care providers wishing to participate in the CACFP may contact the Casper administrative office or a field representative to determine eligibility and for program training. Child care providers will be periodically contacted by Child Care Finder specialists to update their provider profile and providers are encouraged to contact Child Care Finder whenever their program changes. Parents wishing child care resources and referral services, contact the Child Care Finder specialist for their region and provide basic information about their child care needs to facilitate a search for appropriate child care.

CIRCLE C RESOURCES
202 North Hudson Street
Mills, Wyoming 82644

1814 East 2nd Street
Casper, Wyoming 82601

Mailing: PO Box 2585
Mills WY 82644

234-3131 EAST 266-3070 WEST
234-3171 EAST 235-2109 WEST FAX

Email: Jrain91647@aol.com

DIRECTOR: Pat Kolarik, West; Joyce Rainbolt, East

OFFICE HOURS: Administrative, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Day Habilitation, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Residential, 24 hours

SERVICES PROVIDED: Circle C Resources provides Day Habilitation, Residential, Respite & Personal Care, In-home Support and Residential Habilitation Training Services to adults and children with Developmental Disabilities.

ELIGIBILIITY REQUIREMENTS: Must have an IQ of 70 or less, be Medicaid eligible, have an ICAP score of 70 or less and have need for long-term support.

Fees: Per community based Medicaid Waiver. Private pay fees are negotiated on an individual basis.

Staff: 40 employees

Accreditation: CARF Accredited, Certified by the State of Wyoming, Department of Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities.

Geographical Area: Natrona and Converse Counties. Soon to include Lusk.

Application Procedures: Accept referrals from anyone. Applicant should select a Case Manager who will assist with eligibility and application for Waiver Services. Contact the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

CITY OF CASPER - NATRONA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
475 South Spruce
Casper, Wyoming 82601

General Information 235-9340
Environmental Health 235-9340
Nursing Services 235-9340
Disease Prevention Clinic 235-9280

237-2036 FAX

Email: janssen@trib.com

DIRECTOR: Robert Harrington

OFFICE HOURS: Monday, Wednesday and Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday – 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday – 7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Call Sheriff's dispatch for emergencies on weekends.

SERVICES PROVIDED:

Public Health Nursing:

1. Adult Health Services - Professional nursing and aide care for chronically ill adults in the home, office, class or clinic setting. LT101 assessments completed by RNs to determine level of care eligibility for Home Care Based Waiver Services or nursing home care. Home Care Based Waiver Services providers for case management and personal care services. Certified nurses aids.

2. Maternal-Child Services - Professional nursing care for the individual/family in-home, office, class, or clinic setting. Coverage includes health, and preventive teaching, parenting skills, child care, growth and development, family planning, and awareness of neglect and abuse potential. Home visits concentrate on the high risk situation where there is an increased potential for physical, emotional, and social problems which will complicate the health and parenting of infants and children and threaten family stability. Case management provided to assist families in accessing appropriate resources. Open to all families of children, pregnancy to 2 years of age.

3. Children's Health Services - Includes case finding, referral follow-up for care of chronic health conditions, dental, child development and genetic problems. Nurses assist with application for Children's Health Service funding for high-risk maternal/infant care and specialty care for children with eligible chronic illnesses. Dental Health Service applications available. Provision of Pediatric Specialty Clinics. Case management services.

4. Health Education and Health Promotion - Numerous health topics such as parenting, stop smoking, cancer, wellness, etc. Blood pressure and blood sugar screenings for health monitoring. Work wellness program. Can be adapted to fit different groups.

5. Immunization program for adults and children

6. Work and travel vaccination program

7. Tuberculin skin testing with follow up of positive skin tests

8. HIV/AIDS testing and counseling program

9. Breast and cervical cancer screening
10. Reproductive health/birth control. Emergency contraceptive assistance.
11. Pregnancy testing
12. Sexually transmitted disease counseling and testing
13. Disease control program - surveillance and investigation of communicable diseases
14. Best Beginnings – Qualifications for Title 19 (Medicaid), supplemental funding for physician’s bills, transportation, scholarships, prenatal vitamins for certain circumstances, case management.

Environmental Health:

1. Food and Waterborne Epidemiology
Environmental Health Specialists will conduct an epidemiological investigation wherever illness is attributed to food and/or water consumption. Concerns may involve public establishments as well as private/individual homes.

2. Occupational Health & Environmental Issues

3. Epizootic Surveillance/Human Health
Provide surveillance of rabies and other possible epizootic diseases in Natrona County. Testing for possible rabid animals is provided through Metro Animal Control and Welfare with recommendation to the medical community for bite victims. A mosquito control program is in place for the Casper Metro area for nuisance control as well as disease control.

4. Environmental Health Inspections
Routine inspections of food service establishments, retail food establishments, day care facilities, mobile home parks, swimming pools, hotels/motels and private septic systems.

5. Education
Provide a food service manager certification course at Casper College, Provide in-service education for facilities upon request at day care, swimming pools, food service. Provide environmental education opportunities within school programs.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Nursing Services – Fee for service and most services are sliding scale. No one is denied services due to income.

Environmental Health - A permit fee exists for septic systems.

Staff:

Public Health Nursing: Consists of Registered Professional Nurses, certified nurses aides, clerical.

Environmental Health: Registered Environmental Health Specialist, and clerical.

Disease Prevention: Health Officer, Registered Nurses, and secretarial.

Accreditation or Licenses: Public Health Nursing is licensed by the State of Wyoming.

Laboratory: EPA certified for bacteriology

Geographical Area Served: Natrona County.

Application Procedures: Call for appointment for various areas/services. Call referrals to Nurse. Physicians orders necessary where skilled care being provided.

CITY OF CASPER RECREATION DIVISION
1801 East Fourth Street
Casper, Wyoming 82601

235-8383

Website: www.cityofcasperwy.com

Superintendent: Mike Bemis

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

RECREATION CENTER HOURS: 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday
(5:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. during summer months.)
5:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Saturday
1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Sunday

SERVICES PROVIDED:

1. Instructional classes including Fitness, Sports and Martial Arts, Dance, Arts, Crafts & Special Interest, Swimming and Ice Skating. Scholarships for youth and senior citizens available.

2. Leagues in Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Wallyball and Racquetball.

3. Special programs including School Open Gyms, and special events for youth and senior citizens. These free programs are funded by the Community Recreation Foundation.

FEATURES: Gymnasium, Weight Room, Racquetball Courts, Fitness Room, Locker Rooms, Game Room, Ice Arena with Snack Bar and various sized rooms available for rental for meetings. The five outdoor swimming pools are open during the summer months for recreational swimming, lessons and private rentals.


ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Participants need to purchase a Recreation Pass, or pay a $2.00 daily admission for drop-in use of the Casper Recreation Center. Annual fees for Recreation Passes are $45.00 (individual), and $90.00 (family of four).

Fees: Vary depending on activity. Program guides available at Recreation Center, 1801 E. 4th. Scholarships available for disadvantaged youth and senior citizens.

Staff: Recreation Superintendent, four Recreation Supervisors, Secretary and various year-round and seasonal support personnel.

CITY/COUNTY FIRE FIGHTERS' BURN FUND
Casper, Wyoming

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 18512380
Mills, Wyoming 82644

235-8222, 235-8656, 235-8321

PRESIDENT: James E. Reed, 1997. Elected annually.

OFFICE HOURS: Nine board members are firemen and at least one on duty for 24 hours.

SERVICES PROVIDED: Fire department members of the Casper Fire Department and Natrona County Fire Dept established The Burn Fund in 1979. The purpose of the fund was to donate money to all citizens of Natrona County that were displaced from their place of residence because of a fire. The only requirement is that a citizen and his or her family members must be displaced from their home for at least one day. The present cash donation is $50.00 per person per household.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Citizen of Casper and Natrona County.

Fees: None

Staff: Board members are volunteers.

Accreditation Or Licenses: Not-for-Profit organization.

Geographical Area Served: Natrona County.

Application Procedure: Career fire fighters manage the Burn Fund and there is always one board member on duty at all times. When a structure fire occurs that displaces an individual or family there is a Burn Fund check delivered before the Fire Department leaves the scene of the fire.

COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF NATRONA COUNTY
800 Werner Court, Suite 201
Casper, Wyoming 82601

232-0124
232-0145 FAX

Email: cap@natronacounty-wy.gov
Website: www.capnc.org

DIRECTOR: Dennis L. Royal

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

SERVICES PROVIDED: See Community Action Partnership of Natrona County – Page 56.

COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES OF CASPER (C.A.C.)
10009 Landmark Lane
Casper, Wyoming 82604

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2380
Mills, Wyoming 82644

266-2592
235-1110 FAX

DIRECTOR: Brian L. Betts

AFFILIATION: Community Education Centers

OFFICE HOURS: Administrative, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday;
Case Management, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday - Friday;
Client Management, 24 hours a day 7 days a week;
Food Service, 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday - Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.

SERVICES PROVIDED: CAC is an adult co-ed residential and non-residential facility. We evaluate our residents' needs and refer them to outside agencies for counseling. Residents are required to seek employment and receive employment counseling if necessary. Weekly AA/NA meetings are held at our Agency. Our facility provides the resident with a place to live, eat and help him/her to learn how to live in the community again. For the Diversional (Court sentenced) resident, we provide a chance to stay in the community as opposed to serving time in jail or prison. The Diversional resident receives the same types of counseling as the transitional resident. The non-residential residents are required to be in contact with the Agency on a daily basis; non-residential residents are offered the same types of counseling that is available to our in-house residents. The goal of CAC is to provide this alternative within a highly structured environment, which promotes individual accountability, responsibility, positive self-development and assists residents to prepare for and adjust to independent living.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Felony and Transitional Offenders referred through the Department of Corrections (DOC), Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP), and misdemeanors referred through the County, the City of Casper, the City of Mills, and the City of Evansville. The majority of these referrals are reviewed and voted on for placement by the Natrona County Community Corrections Board (NCCCB).

Staff: Assistant Director, 3 Shift Supervisors, 18 Resident Managers, Case Manager Supervisor, 6 Case Managers, Resident Account Advisor, Administrative Assistant, 4 Support Staff, 1 Food Service Supervisor, 4 Cooks, and 1 full-time Maintenance Person.

Accreditation or Licenses: Administration and Natrona County.

Geographical Area Served: CAC's administrative offices and its three residential facilities are located in the Landmark Industrial Park near the Natrona County International Airport.

Application Procedure: Each state client is carefully screened by the Natrona County Corrections Board. The Community Alternatives Director accepts or denies Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Veterans and Natrona County residents.

COMMUNITY FREE MEDICAL CLINIC
701 South Wolcott - enter on Wolcott Street through the southeast entrance
Casper, Wyoming 82601

234-2228
265-8350 FAX

DIRECTOR: Reverend Royce W. Brown

AFFILIATION: Rector, St. Mark's Episcopal Church

HOURS: Tuesday evenings by appointment.

SERVICES PROVIDED: Patients are received for treatment after being referred by a helping agency in the community. Services rendered depend upon patient's needs.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: No or low-income, no insurance, college students. The clinic serves all persons who are prevented from receiving medical treatment due to financial constraints. All are screened through Interfaith, school nurses or Department of Family Services.

Fees: None.

Staff: Volunteer Doctors, Nurses, Lab Technicians and Receptionists.

Geographical Area Served: Presently we are receiving referrals from Department of Family Services, Interfaith Ministries, Central Wyoming Rescue Missions, Brothers of the Holy Cross, Wyoming Medical Center, NOWCAP and local physicians.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CENTRAL WYOMING, INC.
1522 East "A" Street
Casper, Wyoming 82601

233-6000
235-6202 FAX

Email:beveland@chccw.org

DIRECTOR: Beth Eveland, President and C.E.O.

AFFILIATION: University of Wyoming Family Practice Residency – Casper

HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

SERVICES PROVIDED: Family practice, pediatrics, obstetrics and internal medicine; pharmacy; x-ray; laboratory; minor surgery; stress testing; EKG; ultrasound; mental health counseling; geriatric care; sports medicine; eudiometry; dental services (mid 2002); health screening; well baby care; immunizations.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Everyone accepted.

Fees: Prevailing community rates. Sliding fee discounts available.

Staff: 86 medical staff and support personnel.

Accreditation or License: Federally qualified health center.

Geographical Area Served: Natrona County – Central Wyoming.

Application Procedures: Call 233-6000. Have insurance information, if appropriate, household income verification for sliding fee application.

CONCERNED CITIZENS' FOR QUALITY NURSING HOME CARE
240 South Wolcott
Casper, Wyoming 82601

266-6659

DIRECTOR: Ginny Palumbo

AFFILIATION: Locally: Alzheimer’s Affiliation of Wyoming, Casper 5 Trails Adult Day Center. NCCNHR – National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform.

OFFICE HOURS: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Monday through Thursday. Flex Friday hours.

SERVICES PROVIDED: To provide volunteers who help ensure quality of life, mentally, socially and physically in all three nursing homes by assisting with the juice carts, mail delivery, special events, parties, bingo, sing-a-longs, etc. and one-to-one visitations. Provide an office where the community can come for information on nursing homes, etc. and where the volunteers can receive help and information for their volunteer work. We are a United Way Agency. To assure that quality care is maintained in nursing homes located in Natrona County and to assist in meeting the needs of residents, physically, mentally and socially. To help maintain the resident’s standard and quality of living.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: To be a volunteer, just need a desire to help the nursing home residents; also, a $10.00 membership fee per individual a year, though this is not required. To receive our services, be a nursing home resident in Shepherd of the Valley Care Center, Poplar Living Center, or Life Care Center or Life Care.

Fees: Individual - $10.00
Groups (10-50) - $25.00
Groups (50+) - $50.00

Staff: One part-time Director.

Accreditation or License: Director has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Wyoming.
Geographical Area Served: City of Casper and outlying areas and all of Natrona County.

Application Procedure: Personal interviews for potential volunteers initially and on-going evaluations.
To receive our services - must be a resident of one of the nursing homes.