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	Local
	Community Connections is a free, confidential referral phone line [(715) 345-5976 or toll free at (877)-631-1600] and web site SPIN serving Portage County. This database is continuously updated to ensure accurate, up-to-date information connecting callers to local services, agencies and groups.  A similar service for Wood County  is First Call for Information -- Wood County and for Marathon County First Call -- Marathon County. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Portage County Seeks to build positive mentoring relationships between youth and professionally screened, caring adults to enhance lives by sharing rewarding and fun-filled experiences.. Boy Scouts -- Samoset Council The mission of the Samoset Council has been to provide the necessary support services to ensure the success of our districts and the Scout units they support. Boy Scouts -- Amherst Wisconsin. Boy Scouts -- Rosholt Wisconsin. Family Resource Center of Portage County, located at 2607 Post Rd Stevens Point, WI 54481, the Family Resource Center is a cooperative effort of community resources working together to give parents education and support. Girl Scouts -- Woodland Council. Lincoln Senior Citizen Center is located at 1519 Water Street, Stevens Point (346-1401). The Portage County Department of Aging is located at 1519 Water Street, Stevens Point (344-2752).  Its Aging & Disability Resource Center is located at the same address.
	Family
	American Library Association 50 Great Sites for Parents and Children Websites for parents and children recommended by librarians from around the country. BabyCenter BabyCenter offers useful information for new and expectant parents. Among the many features are bulletin boards to share insight and advice, an interactive baby namer, preconception calendars, news, articles, and an "Ask the Experts" column. ChildStats.gov ChildStats.gov is the official Web site of the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics. The Forum was created to foster coordination and collaboration in the collection and reporting of Federal data on children and families. They offer crucial reports, statistics and links to related sites with Federal data. Family Village: A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources The Family Village brings together information, resources and communication opportunities on the Internet for people with mental retardation and other disabilities, for their families, and those who provide services and support. The online "Library" has a "Card Catalog" to look up information on specific diagnoses. From the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children CyberTipline The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to locating missing children and raising public awareness about the prevention of child abduction, molestation, and sexual exploitation. Their site offers online report forms for incidents of exploitation, a missing children database, news, resources and success stories. National Child Care Information Center Established by The Child Care Bureau of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services to promote child care linkages and serve as a mechanism for supporting quality services for children and families. Parentsoup Describing itself as a community this site offers discussion groups, chat rooms, a baby name guide, articles and resources on a variety of issues with which parents are concerned. Parents contribute as well as “experts”. Preventive Ounce This interactive site presents questionnaires that allow parents to identify their child’s temperament clearly and then find parenting techniques that work for that child. Covers ages infant to five years. Eventually will cover to age 12. Special Needs Adoption Network The Special Needs Adoption Network acts as an information center bringing together waiting children, their adoption agencies, and families looking to parent children with special needs. Their web site offers information on the special needs adoption process in Wisconsin, as well as a database of available children, news, and feature articles.
	Grandparents & grandparents raising grandchildren
	Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Partnership of Wisconsin The organization is a statewide network of individuals, agencies, organizations and professionals who provide services to or for grandparents raising their grandchildren and/or children and their families.  Another useful web site from UWEX is Grandparenting Today and A list of useful grandparenting websites Grandparenting from AARP This AARP site offers information on the role of a grandparents.  Sometimes it takes great wisdom, especially when child-raising expectations differ.
	Seniors
	Access America for Seniors Access America for Seniors is a government-wide initiative to deliver electronic services from government agencies and organizations to seniors. Visitors can utilize a number of services, including comparing Medicare health plan options, comparing nursing homes throughout the U.S., and receiving estimates of social security benefits. Administration on Aging U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services webpage offers information about AoA and its programs, as well as legislation and statistical information of interest to older adults. The Age Page This Wisconsin Dept. of Health and Family Services site provides links to programs and resources for older people and their caregivers in Wisconsin. AgeNet AgeNet is an information and referral network for aging parents and their adult children. The site provides information on a number of topics, including geriatric health and drugs, legal and financial resources, insurance, helpful products and caregiver support. American Association of Retired Persons Features information for retirees on numerous topics including health, housing, travel, insurance and consumer issues. Elderhostel Home Page Includes an online catalog of their educational adventure programs for retirement age individuals. Internet and E-Mail Resources on Aging This site is closed.  Refers to: http://www.aoa.gov/prof/notes/notes.asp Large site that includes metasites, web sites, e-mail discussion groups/listservs, freenets, commercial online services and USENET Newsgroups. Learning Is For Ever (LIFE) LIFE is a membership-based association of senior adult learners providing an opportunity to share learning experiences and discover new joys in your life. It is hosted by UWSP Continuing Education and affiliated with the Elderhostel Institute Network. National Senior Citizens Law Center Offers information, news, and legal help, particularly to older persons of limited income. Senior Com Features resources that include financial, health, travel and consumer information, as well as senior “chat rooms” and magazines online at the Senior News Network. Senior Law Home Page Helps senior citizens, their families, attorneys, social workers, and financial planners access information about Elder Law, Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled. SeniorLink Offers access to eldercare professionals, programs, providers, facilities and agencies that provide information on a variety of senior related services. SeniorNet Provides adults 55 and older with information and instruction about computer technologies. Seniornet also offers roundtable discussions on hundreds of topics and hosts book clubs you can join online. Seniorsearch Search engine and directory devoted to topics of interest for people over the age of 50. Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Offers links to not-for-profit corporations principally serving the elderly and disabled. Wisconsin Medicare Part B As the Medicare Part B carrier for the state, the Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation offers a webpage dedicated exclusively to the program. The site answers commonly asked questions, allows access to the Medicare Part B policy manual, features information for Wisconsin providers, and resource links. Wisconsin Parkinson Association Contains links to several other pages of information useful to individuals diagnosed with Parkinson Disease and their families.
	Caregiver
	Family Caregiver Alliance -  FCA has developed a wide array of services based on consumer needs. National Family Caregivers Association -  NFCA is a grass roots organization created to educate, support, empower and speak up for the millions of Americans who care for chronically ill, aged or disabled loved ones. National Alliance for Caregiving -  NAC is dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers Today's Caregiver Magazine -  A business site, Caregiver Media Group is a leading provider of information, support and guidance for family and professional caregivers. Founded in 1995, they produce Today's Caregiver magazine, the first national magazine dedicated to caregivers
	Weddings
	The Knot: Weddings for the Real World -  Suggestions for setting the date, choosing flowers, selecting colors, throwing a wedding shower, registering for gifts, setting up your home and over 6000 pictures of wedding gowns. There is also a section for grooms, which includes helpful stories on selecting a ring, how to tie a bow-tie and honeymoon ideas. Wedding Bells - American Edition The on-line version of a magazine for brides and grooms. Weddings  From the soc.couples.wedding newsgroup - everything on marriage and wedding plans
	Pets
	Cat Fanciers Web Site Comprehensive site that offers authoritative information about cats and cat care, breed descriptions and veterinary resources. Includes many links to cat shows, registries and clubs around the U.S. Petstation's Small Mammal Medley Features a variety of useful information on guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, chinchillas and other small mammals, with an emphasis on pet care. American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club is a non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of purebred dogs. AKC is a “club of clubs”, comprised of over 500 member clubs and almost 5000 affiliated clubs. Digitaldog Digital Dog's Mission is to provide the public with observations about each dog breed's temperament and the possible physical or behavioral flaws found in every dog breed

Last updated February 22, 2006