Core Values
- Parents are the best authority on determining their family's
needs
- All families have strengths which need to be recognized
- Every child should reach his or her potential
- Parents are responsible for their children
- Available services should begin early to support the needs
of the family
Goals
- Promote positive parenting
- Enhance child health and development
- Prevent child abuse
and neglect.
Personalized Home Visits
- last about an hour
- offered weekly for the first year
- include child development and parenting information and
developmentally appropriate activities (many of which are
homemade!)
- focus on individualized family goals and celebrating
accomplishments
Families enroll in this program before the child is three
months old.
Developmental and Health Screenings
- completed during the home visit
- Denver II screening at 3 months and every 6 months following
- referrals provided ( such as to First Steps or
to a medical care provider) if there are potential developmental
delays or concerns with vision or hearing
Group Events
Playgroups are weekly and located throughout Wayne County
(see Events).
Other events such as Book Buddies, Guys Night Out, holiday
events, etc. are scheduled throughout the year as funding
opportunities are made available.
Open to anyone in Wayne County, these gatherings provide
opportunities for social interaction for child and adult.
Community Resource Networking
simply means we assist families
in connecting with many other programs and agencies to create
a support network around the family and child. Call
us any time!
