FAMILIES WITH BABIES:

(no cost to families)
Provides knowledge, resources, and a support network to
strengthen family relationships. Participation may start during pregnancy, and families must enroll before the child is three months old. Parents learn about healthy child development and age-appropriate expectations. Workshops and in-home visits encourage healthy att itudes and positive parenting techniques.
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• Parents report significantly reduced stress, with an increased sense of competence, increased attachment to their child, and reduced feelings of depression and social isolation.
• 92% of children from participating families were immunized, as compared to a statewide rate of 77%.
• 97% were linked with a medical provider
• 97% of participating families had no confirmed reports of child abuse or neglect while enrolled in program.