Hendricks County
Information is provided for educational purposes. Listings do not indicate support or recommendation of any kind.
Only local programs are listed here. Additional resources can be found throughout the site.
Information and Referral:
Emergency Services:
Police Department: 911
Crisis:
- Safe Families for Children-Provides volunteers who open their homes to children whose parents are
experiencing a short-term emergency, such as hospitalization or a longer-term crisis such as drug abuse.
Designed to extend and strengthen the community safety net for at risk families. Contact 317-519-6827
Home and Community Based Programs:
DMHA: Community Alternatives to Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities: Access Point Contact
*For youth who have or are eligible for Medicaid and have high level of needs due to mental health concerns.
AAA: (Aged and Disabled or Traumatic Brain Injury Medicaid Waiver and C.H.O.I.C.E.)
*Seniors or physical disabilities/traumatic brain injuries that require in-home supports. Waiting list-3+years?
BDDS: (Developmental Disability, Autism and Support Services Medicaid Waiver)
*Developmentally delayed and/or have diagnosis of Autism and require in-home services. Waiting list-12+years?
Public Resources:
Education:
Family Needs: (Food, Housing, Utilities)
- Township Trustee-May assist eligible township residents with food, medical care, clothing, household goods,
shelter, school clothing, utilities, limited transportation, fuel oil, coal, and burial expense.
- Energy Assistance.
- Aging Services Map by County.
- Family Services Ways to Work Loan Program provides low interest loans to families with children to help pay for
things to help them stay on the job or in school. There are several criterion to qualify and limitations of usage.
Contact 317-634-6341
Mental Health Providers:
Medical/Health Centers: (with No or Low/Sliding Scale Fee)
Support Groups:
Special Needs/Advocacy Programs:
Legal Assistance:
Prevention Programs:
- Witham Health Services provides at home drug testing kits for parents/guardians. Testing is confidential. The
kits come with a list of treatment programs and counseling services. Kits are available to non-Boone County
residents for a $15 fee. To order a kit or for more information, contact 800-752-8822 or email.
Special Mention: