310 E. Torrance Ave., P. O. Box 650
Pontiac, Illinois 61764 map
PH. 1-815-844-7174 FAX 1-815-842-2408 TDD 1-800-526-0844
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310 E. Torrance Ave., P. O. Box 650 Pontiac, Illinois 61764 map PH. 1-815-844-7174 FAX 1-815-842-2408 TDD 1-800-526-0844 |
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“SIGHT FOR STUDENTS” WHICH IS A PROGRAM THROUGH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB TO HELP FAMILIES WHO DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE (AND DO NOT HAVE A MEDICAL CARD) TO OBTAIN EXAMS & GLASSES. THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ALSO WORKS ALONG SIDE OF THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT AND THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN HELPING TO SCREEN CHILDREN. THESE SCREENINGS PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR PARENTS REGARDING THEIR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT. IF YOU NEED ANY MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT, PLEASE LOG ON TO www.lcssu.org. THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT DOES NOT SCREEN ADULTS FOR VISION & HEARING. |
