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| Program Overview |
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The biggest threat to the health and safety of young
children is an automobile accident. More young children die or are seriously
injured each year from these crashes than from any illness or other type of
accident. Yet, the tragedies resulting from automobile crashes can be reduced
dramatically by the consistent, proper use of child safety seats and safety
belts. The Car Seat Loan Program is a nonprofit program that is administered by Umatilla Morrow County Head Start. This is provided without federal or state funding and relies on donations from local groups and foundations and from rental of car seats. The program is provided as a service to Umatilla and Morrow County Residents. Car Seats are rented to anyone in need of the service, there are no income guidelines. If a parent is in need of the rental service and is not able to make the payments at that time, the seat can be rented and a contract for payment can be signed. The seats rent with a $5.00 deposit for infants and $10.00 deposit for toddlers plus a $2.00 per month rent. Seats may be rented in Hermiston at the Administration Building, in Pendleton at the Hawthorne School, in Umatilla at the WIC Office and Milton Freewater at the WIC office.We currently have about 50 children riding safely in our seats. |
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