The Casper College ABE/GED Center serves out of school adults, 16 years old and older. We teach basic reading, writing, math, GED subjects, and English Language Learners. Prospective GED students are required to attend a New Student Orientation on Tuesdays at: 9:00am, 1:00 pm, or 6:00 pm.

Literacy Volunteers of Casper is the volunteer tutoring component to the program. Trained and supported volunteers assist in the instruction of students. Volunteers must attend a Basic Literacy Tutor Training Workshop before being eligible to be placed with a student in the program.

The Arc of Natrona County provides specialized services and supports, including advocacy, direct care, and case management, for individuals with disABILITIES. 

The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships  that change their lives for the better, forever.

CASA stands for (Court Appointed Special Advocate) The CASA Program recruits and trains volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children in the court system. Volunteers are screened carefully and must complete 30 hours of training prior to being sworn in. Volunteers make a minimum eighteen month committment and recieve 12 hours of additional training annually.

CATC is a public non-profit corportation whose mission is to provide door to door service to members of the general public including but not limited to seniors, disabled and transportation disadvantaged.  

CATC operates Monday thru Friday 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.  Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 to 5:00.  Phone service is available Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 3:15 Saturdays.  No Sunday service is available.

Individuals needing door to door service are required to come to the CATC office located at 1715 East 4th Street to register.  If the individual is unable to come in a relative or friend can register them at the office.  This step allows CATC to determine any special needs a passenger may have while using CATC and determine the eligibility of the person to qualify for a reduced fare.  Passengers using a mobility device are required to have an accessible residence.  If there is a question feel free to call CATC at 265-1313 and we will send the supervisor to determine accessibility and if service can be provided.  No service will be provided to locations that are deemed inaccessible. 

Reservations for next day service can be made no later than 3:00 p.m. the day before by calling 265-1313.  Two days in advance is recommended and trips can be scheduled up to two weeks in advance.   CATC does not provide same day service.

One Way Fares

$2.00 Seniors, Disabled and Medicare

$5.00 General Public

$1.00 Children 12 and under when travelling to the same destination

Passengers must have correct change, drivers do not carry change. 

Trip Tickets can be purchased at the office or by mail.

Career Services is the first choice for students and alumni:

• making career decisions
• conducting job searches
• researching options for advanced education

Career Services connect businesses:

• to the college, and
• to qualified candidates for employment

Career Services assists community members:

• explore educational opportunities 
• make career changes
• learn job search strategies

Career Services is the first choice for students and alumni:
making career decisions conducting job searches researching options for advanced education
Career Services connects businesses:
to the college, and to qualified candidates for employment

Casper College Counseling and Psychoeducational Services (CAPS) help students, faculty, and staff deal with the wide variety of personal and emotional concerns that might arise within an institution of higher learning.  Individual, group, and couples counseling are provided by CAPS, and seminar programs covering numerous psychoeducational topics are offered.  Services are provided by licensed mental health professionals, and are free to members of the Casper College community.  Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and by appointment only on Wednesday evenings. 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:  Davd S. Monhollen, MSW, ACSW

OFFICE HOURS: 8AM-5PM Monday thru Friday.  Other hours available by appointment.  A clinical staff member is on call for emergencies after hours and weekends and holidays.

SERVIVES PROVIDED:  The Center provides a wide variety of servies:  psychiatric evaluations and testing; individual, marriage and family therpay, therapy for children and adolescents; group therapy; emergency services; consultation and education programs for agencies, groups, etc; and outpatient and residential treatement for alcohol and substance abuse problems; preadmission screening and arrangments for patients going to the Wyoming State Hospital; case management and treatment for long term, seriously mentally ill clients; services for seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents; along with operating a residential substance abuse treatment facility for men, women, women with children, and adolescents.

FEES:  Sliding fee scale based on the person's income and ability to pay.

ACCREDITATION:  The Center has received a three-year accreditation for the Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).  All staff are licensed in the State of Wyoming.  All facilities are certified by the State of Wyoming Department of Health.

GEOGRAPHICAL AREA SERVED:  Statewide

ADMISSION or APPOINTMENT:  Contact the Center at 307-237-9583 to request an appointment or for additional information.  Or visit our website at www.cwcc.us

Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions Program serves as a community resource center for all end of life needs. Services available include "Transitions", a prehospice program for individuals with a prognosis of two years or less. Participants may still be seeking curative treatment and be eligible for these services.

Hospice services are offered and provided wherever the individual calls home, and/or in one of our two inpatient hospice homes. Central Wyoming Hospice Program patients are eligible for respite care in our hospice homes.

One on one bereavement counseling and grief support groups are open to anyone in the community experiencing a loss. 

We are a 501 C3 non-profit.  We provide nutritious meals in a congregate setting to seniors over the age of 60.  We also provide In-Home care and an Adult Day Center.

The Child Development Center of Natrona County exists to provide premier, family-focused, developmentally appropriate services for all children from birth through age five.

Affiliation: U.S.D.A., Wyoming Department of Education, and Wyoming Department of Family Services

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Services Provided: Sponsor Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Child Care Finder (CCF) is a Resource and Referral Service that refers parents seeking quality child care with child care providers. Child Care Finder will only refer parents to licensed providers, who have openings that fit a parent's requested care schedule. CNS also supports and sponsors professional development for child care providers across the state.

Eligibility Requirements: To participate in the food program, 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 child. To participate as a provider in the Child Care Finder program, a child care provider must hold a current child care license issued by the Department of Family Services. There are no eligibility requirements for parents to use the service; CCF is a free service for parents, guardians and those seeking child cares.

Fees: There are no fees to participate in CACFP or CCF. There are fees ranging from $0-$50 for professional development workshops, fees are dependent upon training time and cost.  

Staff: Executive Director, Heidi Dickerson; CACFP Director, Tanya Keser; CACFP Claims Processor and Office Manager, there are six field coordinators around the state. Administrative Assistant and Regional Referral Specialist (two in Casper). There are eight additional Regional Referral Specialists around the state. Child Care Finder Director is Teresa Williams and she works out of the Sheridan Office.

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 CACFP may contact the Casper administrative office or a field representative to determine eligibility and for program training. Child care 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.

The Children’s Advocacy Project (CAP) provides services to children who are suspected of being a victim of child sexual abuse, severe physical abuse / neglect or have been a witness to a violent crime.

CAP services include:

¨ Education opportunities to help the community gain a better understanding of child abuse, learning how to recognize abuse and report suspicions.

¨ Experts and authorities in the field of child abuse work cooperatively, extend their knowledge base and develop solutions.

¨ Highly trained Forensic Interviewers conduct interviews using a national protocol, ensuring non-biased and non-leading questioning.

¨ Team members are able to observe the Forensic Interview via closed-circuit television in the monitoring room.

¨ Families in crisis find guidance and are educated about ways to protect their children. Families are provided information and referrals that help them support their child.

¨ Forensic Medical Exams are conducted by highly skilled Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, ensuring children are physically safe and healthy.

¨ Licensed Clinical Social Workers provide therapeutic counseling services, helping children begin the process of healing.

Circle C Resources is committed to providing comprehensive, individualized services to children and adults with Developmental Disabilities to enhance their potential for presence and participation in their community.  Our website is being developed and will be available soon but you can visit www.circlecresources.com for a list of services provided.  Circle C Resources is CARF accredited.

Joshua’s is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to serving the hunger needs of the economically disadvantaged in the community. Everyone at Joshua's is an unpaid volunteer. No one receives a salary. Our volunteers total hundreds of hours each month to help our community. Joshua's collects food for totally free distribution to people in need. Our clients come in once a week to get groceries at no cost to them. They receive a weekly Up-Front Box, and, once a month, they receive a Voucher-Box as well. We no longer require Vouchers from outside agencies, except for those issued by School Nurses. Instead, we do our own Vouchers in-house now. This saves our clients from having to spend extra time and gas or bus money to get a Voucher from elsewhere.

In addition to the donated groceries we receive, we have to purchase five to six thousand dollars’ worth of food each month. We help to feed between 2,000 and 4,000 people each month, and we see an average of eight or ten new individuals or families each day we’re open.

We provide special foods for those with diabetes or Celiac Disorder (allergy to gluten). For those with high blood-pressure, we can provide salt-substitute (potassium chloride). We try to keep on-hand vegetarian foods. People who have dietary restrictions for medical or religious reasons should make their food preferences known to us so that we may try to accommodate them.

We recommend other agencies to clients for things and services which we do not provide.

We are completely ecumenical and non-denominational.

A Skilled Nursing Facility, 120 beds.  Referr to LCCA.com for more information

Financial Assistance and Lifeskills training for youth aging out of state custody. Serve ages 16-21. Statewide

ReEntry Program assists youth leaving treatment facilities and returning to their home community. Referrals accepted through DFS probation only. Statewide

Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting facilitation, meetings must be requested by DFS and be court ordered. Statewide

High Fidelity Wrap Around services, Referrals made through DFS only.

Supervised Visitations, Referrals made through DFS only

Fees: None

The purpose of the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home  energy needs.  

More information and applications can be found at WYLIEAP.com or Department of Family Services offices or the DFS web site. 

The mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Wyoming is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.  For more information call or go online. 

To assist the elderly and homebound people of Natrona County maintain their independence and integrity, as well as their physical and mental health, in the dignity of their own homes and environments, Natrona County Meals On Wheels, prepares and delivers nutritionally tailored meals via caring community volunteers.

Mercer Family Resource Center has been serving Natrona County since 1973 with the mission to be a family resource center providing family and youth programming, counseling, and referral services that build stronger and healthier youth and families in Natrona County. We serve the community by providing services in four arenas: family/parenting education; early intervention for alcohol use and life skills; community connections, such as mentoring and case management; and environmental strategies for policy change and social norming. We serve an average of 500 families each year, in addition to the thousands of county residents we reach with our education campaigns. Last year our family programming participants showed a 130% increase in effective parenting skills and they demonstrated significant improvement in family conflict and family management skills. We have an excellent track record in reducing the number of out-of-home placements in our community as a result of our collaboration with DFS and other community agencies. We believe that all kids benefit when the community joins together to support the health and wellbeing of our families. Families are the heart of Natrona County.

www.mercercasper.com

Early Head Start, a United Way Agency, serving pregnant women and children to age three accepts applications. We offer three programs: a home based option with weekly home visits and twice a month Discovery Groups, a 2:2 option with two home visits a month and two Discovery Groups a week and a center based program with wraparound Child Care that does accept DFS. To be eligible for the Child Care a parent must be working at least 20 hours a week or going to school fulltime. Please contact us for more information if you are interested.   

Natrona County Head Start provides free, early intervention services to low-imcome, at risk children, 3-5 years of age and their families.  Each child recieves a development, hearing, vision and health screening.  Our program provides activities that address the child's cognitive, physical, social and emotional development.  Head Start has 2 options: Center-based (4 days per week for 3 1/2 hours per day and Home-based (2 days a week for 3 1/2 hour per day and homevisits twice a month in the home).  Staff will assist families in identifying and meeting goals for their family. 

 A waiting list application will need to be completed by interested families.  Families will need to provide proof of income and verification of child's age.

The Parent Resource Center provides information and resources to parents of children with disabilities, educators and the community through awareness, checkout library, Family Forum, relocation support, support groups, trainings and individual support. All services are free.

Seton House provides transitional housing and support services for homeless single-parent families.  Twenty-three (23) apartments provide for individual privacy and safety needs for families.  Professional staff provides case management services including needs assessment, coordination of services with other agencies and on-site programs, groups and activities in life skills, parenting, GED preparation, job skills, nutrition,  personal growth, and peer support.  A complete program is available for homeless children including assessment, referral, life skills, social skills, and creative therapies, along with tutoring and homework lab for preschool through 12th grade.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  All residents of Seton House must be homeless, without a permanent nighttime residence and meet state poverty income guidelines.

FEES:  Upon receiving income, residents are charged 15% of their monthly income for rent.

STAFF:  Executive Director, Finance Manager, Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Case Manager, Program Director, Children's Services/K-12 Program Coordinator, Tutor, Shelter Services Coordinator, Residential Services Coordinator, Night Manager, Part-time Maintenance and Volunteers.

GEOGRAPHICAL AREA SERVED;  Statewide

APPLICATION PROCEDURE;  A waiting list of families needing housing is kept.  Program Director does initial intake.  Case Manager and Children's Services Coordinator assess parent and children's needs, formulate case plans, make appropriate referrals.

Offering nondenomination, christian based preschool program for ages 3-5.  Our 3-year-old program is Tues & Thur. morning, 4-year-olds are Mon, Wed & Fri mornings, and our Pre-K program in Mon - Thur in the Afternoon.  The Pre-K class incorporates Suzuki Violin in the curriculum. 

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Special Olympics Wyoming is to provide year-round sports training
and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for children and adults with
intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness,
demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and
friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS PHILOSOPHY

Special Olympics is founded on the belief that people with intellectual disabilities can,
with proper instruction and encouragement, learn, enjoy and benefit from participation
in individual and team sports, adapted as necessary to meet the needs of those with
special intellectual and physical limitations.

Special Olympics believes that consistent training is indispensable to the development
of an individual’s sports skills. In addition, competition among those of equal abilities is
the most appropriate means of testing these skills, measuring progress, and providing
incentives for personal growth.


SPECIAL OLYMPICS WYOMING VISION

Create the opportunity for challenge and personal triumph for athletes, their families,

volunteers, and our communities.


SPECIAL OLYMPICS WYOMING VALUES

• Respect: Treating all of our stakeholders with integrity.
• Diversity: It takes a whole community to make us successful and strong.
• Communications: Free, open, and honest communications with all that we do.
• Trust: Acting with integrity to engender trust.
• Service: Putting the needs of others before those of our own.
• Pride: Developing pride and self confidence in others.

St. Vincent de Paul is a local non-profit thrift store in Casper, WY. We are committed to helping those in need in Casper and Natrona County. We have been in the community since approximately 1970. Hours are Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The store is open to the public and accepts donations during normal business hours only, there is not an after hours drop-off. The store operates with one full-time employee (Director), approximately 25-35 volunteers (our volunteers donate time weekly, monthly and on a drop in basis), and a Board of Directors from the 3 Catholic Churches and community. We accept clothing, books, household items, kitchen items, shoes, acessories, baby items, and just about anything else. We DO NOT accept large furniture or appliances. On a case by case basis we can take in beds, dressers, and some other various furniture if there is an immediate family in need. Donors are asked to call the Director first to see if the larger items can be taken at that time. St. Vincent's profits benefit Holy Cross Food Bank, Seton House, and Interfaith. The store also has a voucher program that is free and available to other social service agencies for their clients to receive clothing, household items, linens, and other available items. Please contact the store if your agency is interested in participating in the voucher program. St. Vincent is a Work Study location for Roosevelt High School and the ABLE program. We also accept community service participants that are in need of completing hours of service in Natrona County. Most of our community service participants are under 18. We provide a safe and structured environment for adolescents and teens to complete their hours. Please call first to make arrangements, we don not accept walk-ins for community service.

Affiliation:  State of Wyoming-Department of Workforce Services

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Closed Federal Holidays

Services Provided:  Various employment and training programs, for businesses and job seekers, including the Division of Vocation Rehabilitation.  Services include employment screening, job matching, career and vocational counseling and testing and veterans services.  Training programs are also available to meet the needs of employers and job seekers, including Workforce Development Training Fund and Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Funding.  Other services include: Interviewing Skills, Resume Preparation, Internet Job Search Assistance, typing tests and Labor Market Information.

Eligibility Requirements:  As specified by Federal and State Statutes

Fees:  None

Staff:  Casper 12:  Douglas 3

Geographical Area Served:  Natrona and Converse Counties

Application Procedures:  Services are provided to walk-in-traffic Monday through Friday.  Intake for special programs assessment and assistance is available by scheduling appointments.  Internet assistance and information is available at www.wyomingworkforce.org

The Bus is operated by CATC.  The Bus mission is provide low cost fixed route deviation to the general public including seniors, disabled, Medicare and transportation disadvantaged.  The Bus operates Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.in Casper, Mills, and Evansville and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. in fixed route operates in Casper only.  Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 to 5:00.  Phone service is available 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

All buses are lift equipped.  Fares are $1.00 per one way trip for general public; $0.50 for seniors, disabled and Medicare; $0.75 for students; children five and under ride free.  Transfers are free but must be used immediately when transfering from one bus to another.  Lay overs are not allowed. 

Routes and scheduled are available at the website www.catcbus.com as well as guidelines for passengers. 

Program Coordinator: Karla Case, RD

Website:  www.uwyo.edu/centsible

Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Monday through Friday

The Cent$ible Nutrition Program - Provides education for families with limited resources in nutrition, meal planning, grocery shopping and food safety.  The program is taught in a series of classes anywhere from 6 to 12 weeks long.  Hands-on cooking is always a part of the program, and participants learn how to eat healthier for less money.  Each class comes with a reinforcement item, including a cookbook and a variety of kitchen gadgets.  The program is free for those who income-qualify.

Please see Wyoming Independent Living Rehabilitation for more information.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Wyoming Housing Network is to build self-reliant families and stable communities. We accomplish our mission through delivery of financial strengthening services and by working with multiple community partners to create and preserve affordably priced housing.

Core Operating Values

· Working with our customers to address their housing needs

· Partnering with others as needed to create the most effective service-delivery team

· Using the most current and feasible energy-efficient and advanced technologies

· Ensuring that quality, integrity, and excellence are always essential components of the way we do business

· Attracting, developing, and motivating the best team members

· Continually improving and evolving our business as we successfully respond to customer needs

Wyoming Independent Living Rehabilitation, Inc.

1-800-735-8322 Casper Office  1-800-937-4718 Cheyenne Office    1-877-479-3089 Laramie Office    

Programs serve Natrona, Converse, Niobrara, Goshen, Laramie, Platte, Albany, Carbon, Johnson, Campbell, Weston, Crook and Sheridan Counties

The Visually Impaired program and WYTAP Low Interest Loan program serve the entire state of Wyoming.

Wyoming Independent Living Rehabilitation (WILR) educates and empowers Wyoming Citizens with disabilities by providing the necessary tools to live with independence and dignity.  WILR is a private-non profit providing services to people of all ages with significant disabilities including vision loss, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, amputation, diabetes, heart attack, stroke, MS, cancer, COPD, obesity and more. 

Eligibility: Presence of significant disability; disability interferes with independent living; reasonable expectation that service will enable the individual to obtain, maintain, or increase independence.  Other eligibility requirements vary for each program.  Please call for more information.   

Independent Living:  Specialists maximize consumer safety and independence in their homes. We provide home accessibility and personal needs assessments; may assist with equipment such as shower chairs, toilet risers, grab bars and more to enable a person to live safely in their own home.   

Visually Impaired:  Specialists work with individuals 55 years and older who are blind or have a permanent visual impairment. We assist in maximizing independence by utilizing low vision equipment, training, and referrals to other agencies.

Transportation Check:  Designed to promote independence by providing access to transportation. Mobility Managers work with consumers 18 years or older to develop individual transportation plans; reimburses private drivers such as friends and family for rides; and assists with the cost of public transportation. 

Project OUT:  Transition Specialists work with consumers to prevent premature nursing home admission or provide assistance transitioning home. Specialists facilitate in-home services and assist with consumer needs to return home.  Individual must be Medicaid Waiver eligible.  

Consumer Directed Care:  This alternative to home health agency care provides consumers the opportunity to hire their own personal care assistants who will provide care and work with them in their home. Individual must be Medicaid Waiver eligible.

AgrAbility:  Provides education and assistance to farmers, ranchers, and farm workers with disabilities who are engaged in production agriculture and want to continue farming or ranching.   

WYTAP Low Interest Loan:  WYTAP assists qualified Wyoming residents with disabilities to purchase assistive technology, home modifications, and equipment related to personal independence through reduced interest rate loans.

All of our programs offer skills training, information and referral, peer support and advocacy. 

Adaptive Equipment Loan Closet:  Provides short term loans of medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs and crutches.  There is no cost to borrow equipment, however, if equipment is needed on a permanent basis, please contact our Independent Living Program.