Programs and Services

Early Head Start Home-Based program offers expecting parents and families with children under 3 years old with child development and parenting education through home visits. Family Support Specialists bring activities to support healthy brain growth in children and offer parenting support and education. They also help families transition children into Head Start or other preschool programs at age 3.

This program is available to expecting parents or families with a child under 3 years old that do not qualify for Nurse Family Partnership but may have medical issues. Families receive visits from both a Family Support Specialist nurse and a parent coach.

Family Support Specialist nurses visit families of first-time mothers (before 28 weeks gestation) until the child’s second birthday. The focus of the NFP model is improving mother and child health outcomes.

This group parent education class is for expecting parents and new parents with kids up to 1 year old. Parents earn points for attending and learning about specific parenting topics. Points can be exchanged for baby items.

During visits to the home, Family Support Specialists provide educational materials, development screenings, support and advocacy for expecting parents and families with young children.

WIC is a U.S. Department of Agriculture federally funded supplemental food program that provides nutrition education and food to income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women with infants and children up to 5 years old.

This 8-week parenting class focuses on the relationship between parent and child, along with teaching the parenting skills of encouragement, support and acknowledgment. The class helps parents understand the role of caregivers in offering children a secure base for comfort as they explore the world around them.

This 16-week class emphasizes the importance of raising children in a warm, trusting and caring household. Parenting education focuses on child development, age-appropriate expectations, creating nurturing routines, effective discipline practices, self-nurturing skills, and stress and anger management.

Expecting parents and families with children under the age of 5 years old can earn points for participating in activities that increase child and family safety and family self-sufficiency. Points can be redeemed for items including diapers and wipes, hygiene and feeding supplies, clothing and children’s books.

This home-visiting parent education program focuses on helping new and expecting parents with skills for positive child development. Families can begin the program during pregnancy and continue until the child enters kindergarten.

Family Support Specialists help parents of kids under 5 years old with home visits to demonstrate developmentally appropriate child activities, provide annual screenings and connect parents with community resources for additional support