HEALTHY SMILES FOR PRESCHOOLERS
                        Accepting applications 

         To serve children 3-5 Years old in need of
              Assistance with Dental Care          

Guidelines:
Child must be between 3-5 years of age
Child must not qualify for Medicaid or Health Choice.
Families must reside in McDowell County.
Child must have a "dental need".

Families must fit into the following income guidelines:
 (250% of 2009 Federal Poverty Level)

Family Size                    Maximum Annual Gross Income
2                                     Up to $36,425 per year
3                                     Up to $45,775 per year
4                                     Up to $55,125 per year
5                                     Up to $64,475 per year
6                                     Up to $73,825 per year
7                                     Up to $83,175 per year
8                                     Up to $92,525 per year

                             Funding is limited
Successful applicants must be willing to make a $10 co-payment to the dentist.

Download Application Here  Please return completed application to the Partnership Office at 70 North Main Street, Suite 3, in Marion.
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The "Healthy Smiles for Preschoolers" Grant is made possible with funding from the United Way and The McDowell County Chamber of Commerce.                                                     



                                Wachovia Grant
           Helps Parents Prepare Children for Kindergarten

The McDowell County Partnership for Children and Families is distributing parent education folders called "Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten: An Activity Guide for Families"

These materials are made possible by a Wachovia Foundation Grant

Parent activity guides are available at the Partnership Office in English and Spanish.  For additional information on kindergarten registration, contact Donna Gardner with McDowell County Schools at 652-4535.