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Every Day Numbers for the 14th District

CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES

Division of Child Support Enforcement

(314) 264 -7700

Jewish Family and Children's Services
(314) 993-1000

NAACP - St. Louis County Branch
(314) 389-1552

St. Louis County Human Services
(314) 615-4453

Youth Emergency Services
(314) 727- 6294

CONSUMER PROTECTION

Consumer Credit Counseling Services

(314) 647-9004

Consumer
Credit Reports

1-877-322-8228

Missouri Consumer Protection Hotline
1-800-392-8222

Missouri Dept. of Insurance Consumer Information
1-800-726-7390

CRISIS HOTLINES


The Women's Safe House

(314) 772-4535

Youth Emergency Service Hotline
(314) 727-6294

St. Louis Housing Resource Center
(Homeless Hotline)
(314) 802-5444

Life Crisis Services, Inc. (for Adults)
(24-Hour)
(314) 647-4357

Elderly Abuse Hotline
1-800-392-0210

Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline
(24-Hours)
1-800-392-3738

Alcohol Drug Interventions & Drug Treatment Referrals
1-888-762-3750

Trevor Lifeline
(For at-risk LGBT youth: 24-Hours)
1-866-488-7386

HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES

Alzheimer's Association

1-800-272-3900

Birth & Death Records
(314) 615-1720

HIGHER EDUCATION

Missouri School for the Blind

(314) 776-4320

Paraquad, Inc.
(314) 289-4200

HOUSING

Beyond Housing

(314) 533-0600

Housing Authority -
St. Louis County

(314) 428-3200

Home Improvement Grants (North County)
(314) 615-8232

PREGNANCY COUNSELING

Abortion Alternatives

(314) 962-5300

Planned Parenthood & Reproductive Health Services of St. Louis
(314) 531-7526

SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES

Missouri Rx Program

1-800-375-1406

Long-Term Care Information - Ombudsman
(314) 918-8222

Older Adult Community Action Program
(314) 993-5181

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (Elderly Law Unit)
(314) 534-4200

TOUR THE CAPITAL CITY

State Capitol Tours

(573) 751-2854

TRANSPORTATION

Call-A-Ride

(314) 652-3617

VETERANS BENEFITS

American Red Cross Blood Services

(314) 658-2000

Missouri Veterans Commission
(573) 751-3779

St. Louis County Office of Veterans' Services
(314) 552-9890

VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS

Big Brothers
Big Sisters

(314) 361-5900

Foster Grandparents
(314) 961-8000
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Newsletter

May 7, 2015

Friends & Neighbors,

If you would like to learn more about the issues addressed in this newsletter or would like to discuss any matter involving state government, please contact my Capitol office.

Thank you,

Maria Chappelle-Nadal
14th District

(573) 751-4106

Educational Freedom for Students in Failing Schools

Student Transfer Legislation Sent to the Governor

On Tuesday, HB 42 – the student transfer bill – was passed by the Missouri legislature, and now proceeds to the Governor’s desk. This bill is the product of two years of careful development, and is a long-awaited remedy to the disorder of the current student transfer process.

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Several Bills Heard in Committees

On Wednesday, April 22, I presented my comprehensive sexual education bill (SB418) to the members of the Senate Education Committee. My bill is all about equipping students with the best resources and information available, so that they can make responsible decisions for their sexual health. In the past, the tone of these courses has been slanted towards an emphasis on abstinence-only practices. While I have no problem with that viewpoint, that kind of imbalanced focus has consequences – key information is often left out, and students do not leave fully informed.

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