There are many web sites with useful information for children, families and providers.  The links listed below provide a starting point.

Administration for Children Youth and Families (ACYF)   http://www.acf.dhhs.gov

AECF: (Annie E. Casey Foundation) Kids Count   http://www.aecf.org/kidscount

Alabama Arise    (a coalition of group to promote policies to improve the lives of those in Alabama living with low incomes)    http://www.alarise.org/          

Alabama Department of Public Health Site -- Also links to ALLKids and WIC  http://www.adph.org/administration/

Children's Defense Fund   http://www.childrensdefense.org/

CMS - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA - Health Care Financing Administration) http://cms.hhs.gov

Community Action Association of Alabama    http://www.caaalabama.org/

Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (Head Start information)   http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc

Early Head Start National Resource Center   www.ehsnrc.org

Federation of Child Care Centers of Alabama  (FOCAL)  (Information and advocacy center to improve child care in Alabama)    http://www.focalfocal.org/focal.htm

Federation of Southern Cooperatives   (self-help economic opportunities for many low-income communities across the South)     http://www.federationsoutherncoop.com/

Health and Human Services   http://www.os.hhs.gov/

High Scope Foundation    www.highscope.org

National Head Start Association    http://www.nhsa.org/

Needy Meds - information about obtaining low or no cost prescriptions through your physician    http://www.needymeds.com/

Rural LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation)    http://www.ruralisc.org/

The Program for Infants and Toddlers   www.pitc.org

U.S. Office of Community Services  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/  

Voices for America's Children  http://www.voices.org/