Where can a person learn more about cleft lip/cleft palate?
The Cleft Palate Foundation is a public service and education organization that provides services to patients and families. It also distributes informational brochures and fact sheets on clefts. The foundation s 24-hour toll-free hotline is 800-242-5338. The University of Illinois Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) can provide information and refer patients and families to its nearest office. Call 800-322-3722. The Illinois Early Childhood Intervention Clearinghouse provides library and information services about early childhood and disability issues. Its number is 800-852-4302. For more information, contact Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Oral Health 535 W. Jefferson St., Springfield, IL 62761 217-785-4899, TTY (hearing impaired use only) 800-547-0466 NOTE: This fact sheet was derived from one previously published by the Arizona Department of Health Services.