First Step Family Support Center
First Step Family Support Center
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More about this organization
Mission
To promote the healthy development of children and families.
About
The Parents as Teachers Program Expenses (PAT) Parent as Teachers Model is an evidence-based home visiting program designed to ensure young children are healthy, safe and ready to learn. The program consists of twice a month home visits, group connections meetings, child screenings, family assessments, goal setting and referrals to needed resources. These components create a cohesive package of services with four primary goals: 1. Increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve parenting practices, 2. Provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, 3. Prevent child abuse and neglect, 4. Increase children's school readiness and school success. The PAT curriculum is designed to identify and build on family strengths and to build these protective factors in the families' lives. Visits in the home are an integral part of the model. Our target population is: at-risk, low- income families with children 0-5 with a special emphasis on serving teen parents, first time parents, non-English speaking families and families experiencing health/mental health issues. First Step received 'Blue Ribbon' status by PAT National for excellence in our work. We serve 121 families a month in PAT.
