Support
Act4Kids Nevada continues to elevate the voices of youth and families in the children’s healthcare ecosystem. In response to overwhelming requests from families, we have curated a list of community supports by category. These are meant as information only and not as medical, legal, or financial advice.
If your organization offers services or support to the pediatric healthcare community and would like to be included below, please email us.
FREE & LOW-COST MEDICAL SERVICES
Dental & Vision
CSN Dental Clinic
Future Smiles
REACH Clinic
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
UNLV Pediatric Dentistry Clinic
VMSN Ruffin Family Dental Clinic
Eyecare 4 Kids
NEVADA ASSISTANCE AGENCIES
Child & Family Focused
Collaboration Center
Communities in Schools
Family Navigation Network
Family Respite Care of Nevada
Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Children’s Cabinet
Additional Nevada Programs
Be Ready Nevada
Nevada Breastfeeds
Supported Decision Making in Nevada
Assistance with Services/Applications
Autism Treatment Assistance Program
Community Health Alliance
Department of Health & Human Services – Family Center
Department of Health & Human Services – Food Assistance
Department of Health & Human Services – Energy Assistance
First 5 Nevada
FirstMed Health + Wellness
Nevada Childcare Assistance
Nevada Early Intervention Services
Nevada WIC
Social Security Benefits for Children
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS BY CONDITION / NEED
Asthma / Allergy Conditions
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
Kids With Food Allergies
Autism
Communication Autism Resources (CAR)
FEAT of Southern Nevada
Grant a Gift Autism Center
JUSTin HOPE Foundation
Making a Real Autism Difference (RAD)
Northern Nevada Autism Network
Bleeding Disorders
Dreamsickle Kids
Nevada Bleeding Disorders Foundation
Blindness / Vision Disorders
Blind Center of Nevada
Blind Connect
Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation
Cancer
Cancer Kids First – Nevada
Candlelighters Foundation of Nevada
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation
N. Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation
Deaf / Hard of Hearing
Nevada Hands & Voices
Diabetes / Endocrine Disorders
Breakthrough T1D West
Diabetes Association of NV & CA
Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome Connections Las Vegas
Down Syndrome Org of Southern Nevada
GiGi’s Playhouse Las Vegas
Education / IEPs and 504s
IEP Defenders
Nevada PEP
Grief & Loss Support
Adam’s Place
Candlelighters Foundation of Nevada
The Conversation Project
The Solace Tree
Heart Conditions
Children’s Heart Foundation
Legal Support
Advance Directive Forms (NV)
Durable POA for Adults w/IDD
Legal Aid of Southern Nevada
My Patient Rights Help Line
Northern Nevada Legal Aid
NV Disability Advocacy & Law Center
Supported Decision Making Nevada
Social & Recreation/Sports
Amplify Life
Inclusion Fusion
Miracle League Las Vegas
Special Olympics Nevada
Sport Social
Summer Camps
Camp Cartwheel (cancer)
Camp Erin (grief)
Camp Mend-A-Heart (heart)
Nevada Family Camp (bleeding)
Nevada Teen River Camp (bleeding)
Sunshine Nevada Camp (Autism)
Transition (Pediatric to Adult Medicine)
Got Transition
Moving to Adult Healthcare w/Disabilities
National Parent Center on Transition
Utah Parent Center