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Administers fecal occult blood tests which determine whether an individual has colon or rectal cancer or polyps which may be precursors to cancer.

Provides assistance in the form of labor and supplies for veterans and low-income home owners and renters who need to make major repairs to their homes or upgrade/replace entire systems to eliminate health and safety hazards.

Provides routine examinations conducted on an annual basis to assess the general physical condition of an individual and student to detect abnormalities.

Provides a food pantry to eligible Christian County residents.

Provides assistance to persons with physical or mental impairment to obtain the training and employment experiences needed to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Services may include vocational evaluation, work experience and placement.

Provides information about the different types of adoption that are available as options and the requirements and procedures for adopting another individual for birth parents, adoptive parents and people who have been adopted.

Provides a place for individuals to apply for social security retirement benefits.

Provides treatment, rehabilitation and support services for people with serious and persistent mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder. Services are provided in non-office settings by a multidisciplinary team whose members are trained in the areas of psychiatry, social work, nursing, substance abuse and vocational rehabilitation.

Provides investigation of reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment and document substantiated cases. Child protective services (CPS) will arrange temporary placement of children who, for their own protection, have been removed from the custody of the adults who are responsible for their care.

Provides assistance with locating a non-custodial parent, enforcing existing child support orders, establishing child and medical insurance coverage and establishing paternity for a child born out of wedlock. Enforces court ordered alimony in conjunction with an open child support case in which the child resides with the custodial parent and collecting delinquent child support.

Provides general library services without charge to all residents. Services include book borrowing, digital engagement, classroom and meeting space, diversity, research assistance and reference collections.

Provides assistance for people who need additional financial support to pursue an educational or vocational program of study.

Provides Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS), a voluntary home visitation program for moms, dads and families. Services can begin during pregnancy and last up to 1 year post delivering. HANDS promotes healthy pregnancies, births, healthy child growth and development, healthy and safe homes and self-sufficient families.

Provides electric service payment assistance for people whose electricity has been or is at risk of being shut off. Provides assistance through the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) generally in the form of a credit, usually available 1 time per calendar year.

Provides educational experiences, medical and dental services and nutritional meals to children between 3 and 4 years of age from low-income families or to children with disabilities.

Provides a complete health assessment that involves gathering information about an infant's medical history and lifestyle, doing laboratory tests and screening for disease.

Provides programs that identify and enlist people who are willing to provide foster care for dependent children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse, neglect or abandonment.

Provides new toys for children from from low-income families.

Assists families and individuals in need by pet food, which will help keep companion dogs and cats in homes and reduce the number of homeless pets in the service area.

Issues permits for approved sewage systems. Conducts evaluations of potential building sites. Approves onsite sewage disposal systems for public buildings, businesses and private homes. Conducts inspections of existing septic systems.

Provides job readiness training, for people who want to learn the behaviors and techniques that are required for job retention. The training addresses regular attendance, punctuality, appropriate dress, adapting to supervision, employee rights and responsibilities and other similar topics.

Provides services that include evaluation of joint motion, muscle strength and endurance, heart and lung function and the ability of children under 20 to perform activities of daily living. Utilizes various treatments to reduce pain and restore mobility.

Provides opportunities for students and school-age children to make a contribution to the community through volunteer service projects or other forms of assistance.

Provides rental assistance, as funds are available, to qualified clients for rental deposits and monthly rent expenses.

Provides time-limited cash assistance for needy families with (or expecting) children as well as job preparation, work opportunities and access to supportive services.