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The Arc of Caddo-Bossier is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1954 by a small group of parents to promote the growth of their children by developing programs and services to meet their needs. The Arc of Caddo-Bossier exists today to meet the unique needs of persons with developmental disabilities and their families.  

The Benefits of Membership

Membership is only $15 per person.  As a member you may take advantage or many benefits: newsletters and information keeping you informed on research and prevention of mental retardation; opportunities to attend conventions and training seminars; participation in The Arc activities; insurance and family benefit programs, just to name a few. Join now.

Questions About Kids are fliers providing answers to questions parents of infants and toddlers may have about their child's development.  Fliers can be download in PDF format and given to families.  Fliers are also available in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong.  Some of the topics addressed include-
How can I get my baby to sleep through the night? What does it mean to have my child "assessed?"
What's going on in my baby's brain? Do Dads really make a difference?

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The National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families:  Zero to Three an interactive website with the latest information on promoting the healthy development of infants and toddlers.


 

Children with Diabetes  for kids, families and adults with diabetes. Take the tour of the website to find out what's available. Meet other people with diabetes, and learn more. 

Diabetic Gourmet Magazine offers a newsletter which includes recipes, news, and information.

healthfinder® is an award-winning Federal Web site, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. Since 1997, healthfinder® has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. healthfinder® links to carefully selected information and web sites from over 1,700 health-related organizations.
National Child Care Information Center Online Library contains summaries availability information for publications of interest to policymakers, administrators, parents, researchers and other members of the child care community.  Links are provided to publications on the internet.  Subject areas include:
Center and family based childcare Childcare funding
Childcare for special needs kids Head Start programs
National Center for Birth Defects and Dev. Disabilities National Info Center for Children with Disabilities NACD NECTAC
PBS - the Whole Child Parenting/Child Dev. Child Dev. Web I am Your Child
US Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Children and Families Maternal and Child Health Bureau National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies National Head Start Association Civitas Children's Defense Fund
Prevent Child Abuse America National Association for Family Child Care National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities National Domestic Violence Hotline

The Arc of Caddo-Bossier Children's Division
Pam Kimbrough,  Director 
351 Jordan Street  Shreveport, Louisiana  71101
 

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