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CRISPUS ATTUCKS CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING: 613 S. George St.
York, PA 17403

717-848-8857

Job search for unemployed minorities, marginally employable. Career counseling and goal setting. Interview techniques, resumes, applications review. Training program referrals; education and training; GED preparation; parenting skills. ELECT program for pregnant and parenting teens. Abstinence based initiative that uses simulators to educate youth about premature teen pregnancy/patenting; E.F.I., a program for teen fathers that educates a child developement, child safety, nutrition, GED preparation, and career exploration. - www.crispusattucks.org
JOB CORPS: For those 16 to 24 years of age; job counseling, skills testing, job training; GED, driver’s education and peer counseling.

Job Corps Admissions Office
2001 N. Front Street, Suite 335
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Phone: 717-233-7305
Fax: 717-233-8615
PA CAREERLINK ADAMS COUNTY: We help job seekers get on line, register on the CareerLink website, they type in their resumes and then we try to help them find jobs or possibly go for training if they are eligible. Our goal is to match jobseeker with the right employer.

PA CareerLink Adams County
150 V-Twin Drive
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 717-334-1173

Email: adams@pasec.org - Visit PA CareerLink Adams County
PA CAREERLINK YORK COUNTY: Partnership of employment and training agencies.

PA CareerLink York County
841 Vogelsong Road
York, PA 17404
Phone: 717-767-5709
Fax: 717-767-5716

Email: york@pasec.org - Visit PA CareerLink York County
UNITED WAY - Drop in Center for the Unemployed: Information and referral services targeted to dislocated/unemployed persons. Sponsored by York-Adams Central Labor Council in cooperation with United Way of York County.

800 East King Street
York, PA 17405
Phone: 717-843-6688(# to leave a message)
717-843-0957 - General number
Fax: 717-843-4082

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Cribs for Kids

Cribs for Kids

The York County Cribs for Kids Program was started in June of 2005 to help reduce infant mortality in York County. The York County program was modeled after the Pittsburgh Cribs for Kids Program, which targeted the alarming rate of young infant deaths observed among low-income families in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh program quickly demonstrated a greater than 50% reduction in the number of infant deaths related to unsafe sleeping in Allegheny County. The success of the program has inspired others to replicate the program and there are now over 166 Cribs for Kids partners in 37 states. The York program is directly affiliated with SIDS-PA which oversees all of the Cribs for Kids affiliates.

Since its inception, the York County Cribs for Kids Program has completed many achievements. YCCFK has helped over 800 families, providing a safe sleep environment with a Pac ‘N’ Play to prevent accidental suffocation. YCCFK continues with public education efforts through information pieces on television, radio, and the newspapers. YCCFK also works with other services such as the Moms and Mentors program at the YWCA to provide education on safe sleep habits for infants.
YCCFK’s program goal is to eliminate preventable infant deaths in York County due to unsafe sleep practices through:

1. Dissemination of information on SIDS and safe infant sleep practices

2. Distribution of a safe infant crib to families in need.

Education continues to be a crucial component of the Cribs for Kids Program. Participants receive a brochure on ways to reduce the risk of SIDS, and a brochure outlining a safe sleep environment for infants. On receiving the Pac ‘N’ Play they also receive additional materials to reinforce this critical message. In this manner, relevant health education is directly disseminated to program participants and their family, friends, and community.

YCCFK’s Program in conjunction with WellSpan Health instituted a Hospital-Based Infant Safe Sleep Program in May 2008. The program provides a consistent, repetitive message about infant safe sleep to hospital personnel including medical, nursing, breastfeeding, child birth education, and nutritional staff. Infant safe sleep practices are modeled throughout the facility and the health care team provides SIDS education for parents that is evidence based.

For more information please call (717) 81-CRIBS or see our website www.cribsforkids.org

Mission Statement

The mission of The Children's Advocacy Project (CAP) is to help bridge the gap between the many quality social service agencies in the York area and the families that need their help the most. To bridge this gap, we aim to empower and to inform those that care for the children of York through this web site. The CAP will assist families, health care professionals, and social service providers by furnishing the tools necessary to connect families in need to the appropriate social service agencies that serve them.

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