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Smart Start of Pender County is a private non-profit corporation that administers Smart Start Funds in Pender County, North Carolina. They work in collaboration with local agencies to provide a range of services for children aged 0-5, including child care, health care, and family support services, with the goal of promoting quality childcare in the community. Through their partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, Smart Start of Pender County offers a free program that provides young children in Pender County with a new book each month until the age of 5. They are dedicated to helping all children in the county enter school healthy and ready to succeed, regardless of income or zip code.Generated from the website

The Department of Social Services provides public assistance and social services that enable individuals and families to become self-sufficient. It offers adult protection services to vulnerable adults who are alleged to be abused, neglected or exploited. The department provides a variety of counseling services to adults and families. Its foster care services provide a temporary home for children up to the age of 18, who for a variety of reasons no longer live with their family and are in need of temporary placement. The department offers a range of day care services that allow eligible families to receive child care assistance and enable them to pursue educational, employment and supportive services. It also issues work permits to protect children between the ages 14 and 17 by ensuring employer compliance with child labor laws. Additionally, it provides in-home aid, child protection, adoption, guardianship, independent living, employment counseling and assistance, short-term training, medical assistance, transportation and crisis intervention services. The Department of Social Services is located in Burgaw, N.C.

The Duplin County Partnership for Children, located in Kenansville, NC, serves as a crucial catalyst for enhancing the social, emotional, and intellectual development of children ages 0-12 and their families within the community. Through innovative and quality programs, the organization promotes positive opportunities in safe and healthy environments. Focused on early learning and literacy, the Partnership offers a range of resources, including child care scholarships, diaper donations, and community literacy initiatives such as the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Their commitment to empowering families is evident in their dedication to continuous improvement in child care quality and support for educators. Generated from the website