Resources

• Books for kids 4 to 8 years old
• Books for kids 9 years old and older
• Books for parents and caregivers
• A Bill of Rights for Children of Incarcerated Parents (Developed by the San Francisco Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership)
• Suggestions for caregivers

Programs

Statewide programs where children can stay safely connected to an incarcerated parent

• University of MO Extension, 4-H Life (Living Interactive Family Education) Program: A 4-H Program for Children with Incarcerated Family Members
• PATCH (Parents and their Children) Program: Serving children whose mothers are in jail, Chillicothe, MO
• Story Link Program
• Girl Scouts Beyond Bars
• Videos discussing programs that safely link children with their incarcerated parent

Counseling and Support

• Catholic Charities (816) 333-2040
• Healthy Families (816) 468-6336
• Synergy Services (816) 587-4100
• The Family Conservancy (913) 342-1110
• Tri-County (816) 468-0400
• Children's Mercy Hospital – Family Friends Program (816) 960-8430

For more information contact the 7^th Judicial Circuit Office of Dispute Resolution Services at 816-736-8400.