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Prepared for Amy X. | Delivered March 6, 2020
Family Services and Resources
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Goals
To find examples of family services and resources for struggling families. For each service, 2-3 examples of programs.
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Early Findings
Parents as Teachers
Parents as Teachers
is a program offered in multiple US states to provide parents with training and resources to raise happy and healthy children.
The program was designed to help
educate parents
,
reduce abuse and unhealthy situations
, and provide
early intervention where necessary
.
The organization offers a
home visit program
, from prenatal to kindergarten.
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home visits are provided by
trained professionals
.
Parents as Teachers also provides
group connections and resources
to families.
Building Healthy Families
Building Healthy is a
Manchester, CT
nonprofit organization. The organizations offer
two main programs
to help
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families.
Flourishing Families is designed for families with children under the age of four and is an
eight-week program
designed to help families connect. It provides resources, and equips parents to enhance their children's
emotional and physical well-being
.
Circle of Security Parenting
is a group based program centered on the emotional well-being of children. The
eight-week program
is designed to strength the bond between the parents and children.
LIFT
LIFT has locations in
Chicago, D.C., Los Angeles
and
New York
. The
organization's mission
is to help children develop and thrive by helping and educating their parents.
The
free programs and services
help parents develop social connections and can also help financially.
Families are designated a
LIFT coach
who provide career, education and finances help. Together the coach and parents design as
action plan and meet monthly
to access the plan and determine new goals.
The program also provides
financial aid
if needed and connects families to resources and community support.
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