Parents as Teachers promotes the optimal early development, learning and health of children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers. This program is a research based, home visiting program that builds on the concept that parents are in the best position to influence their child's readiness to learn. Parents as Teachers provides specific, timely information about child development in the family home, or at another comfortable setting. Parents learn what they can do to provide their children with a positive start in life that will help ensure their success in school. The program includes home visits, parent group meetings, developmental screenings and a resource network.
Parents as Teachers promotes the optimal early development, learning and health of children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers. This program is a research based, home visiting program that builds on the concept that parents are in the best position to influence their child's readiness to learn. Parents as Teachers provides specific, timely information about child development in the family home, or at another comfortable setting. Parents learn what they can do to provide their children with a positive start in life that will help ensure their success in school. The program includes home visits, parent group meetings, developmental screenings and a resource network.
Maternal health services are available to expectant women in the state of Iowa. A coordinator connects clients to: -- Payment assistance for child birth and/or parenting classes -- Health screenings and referrals to help moms and babies be as healthy as they can be -- Oral health screenings, fluoride varnish applications and dental referrals -- Referrals to other health care or local community services -- Presumptive eligibility, assistance with applying for Medicaid -- Help in arranging for your delivery -- Social assessment and referrals -- Referrals for family planning and child health care -- Care Coordination services, including transportation and translation assistance
Maternal health services are available to expectant women in the state of Iowa. A coordinator connects clients to: -- Payment assistance for child birth and/or parenting classes -- Health screenings and referrals to help moms and babies be as healthy as they can be -- Oral health screenings, fluoride varnish applications and dental referrals -- Referrals to other health care or local community services -- Presumptive eligibility, assistance with applying for Medicaid -- Help in arranging for your delivery -- Social assessment and referrals -- Referrals for family planning and child health care -- Care Coordination services, including transportation and translation assistance
Home visitation case management services that provides appropriate education and resource referrals to promote healthier pregnancies and infants. Parenting skills, pregnancy/childbirth education, child development, nutrition, breastfeeding classes, and healthy baby classes are offered to all participants.
Pregnancy testing and depression screening available, plus referrals to other organizations for needed supportive services.
Home visitation case management services that provides appropriate education and resource referrals to promote healthier pregnancies and infants. Parenting skills, pregnancy/childbirth education, child development, nutrition, breastfeeding classes, and healthy baby classes are offered to all participants.
Pregnancy testing and depression screening available, plus referrals to other organizations for needed supportive services.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Maternal health services are available to expectant women in the state of Iowa. A coordinator connects clients to: -- Payment assistance for child birth and/or parenting classes -- Health screenings and referrals to help moms and babies be as healthy as they can be -- Oral health screenings, fluoride varnish applications and dental referrals -- Referrals to other health care or local community services -- Presumptive eligibility, assistance with applying for Medicaid -- Help in arranging for your delivery -- Social assessment and referrals -- Referrals for family planning and child health care -- Care Coordination services, including transportation and translation assistance
Maternal health services are available to expectant women in the state of Iowa. A coordinator connects clients to: -- Payment assistance for child birth and/or parenting classes -- Health screenings and referrals to help moms and babies be as healthy as they can be -- Oral health screenings, fluoride varnish applications and dental referrals -- Referrals to other health care or local community services -- Presumptive eligibility, assistance with applying for Medicaid -- Help in arranging for your delivery -- Social assessment and referrals -- Referrals for family planning and child health care -- Care Coordination services, including transportation and translation assistance
The Family Resource Center offers classes designed to help parents of young children understand child development and learn what to expect as their child grows.
The Family Resource Center offers classes designed to help parents of young children understand child development and learn what to expect as their child grows.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Maternal health services are available to expectant women in the state of Iowa. A coordinator connects clients to: -- Payment assistance for child birth and/or parenting classes -- Health screenings and referrals to help moms and babies be as healthy as they can be -- Oral health screenings, fluoride varnish applications and dental referrals -- Referrals to other health care or local community services -- Presumptive eligibility, assistance with applying for Medicaid -- Help in arranging for your delivery -- Social assessment and referrals -- Referrals for family planning and child health care -- Care Coordination services, including transportation and translation assistance
Maternal health services are available to expectant women in the state of Iowa. A coordinator connects clients to: -- Payment assistance for child birth and/or parenting classes -- Health screenings and referrals to help moms and babies be as healthy as they can be -- Oral health screenings, fluoride varnish applications and dental referrals -- Referrals to other health care or local community services -- Presumptive eligibility, assistance with applying for Medicaid -- Help in arranging for your delivery -- Social assessment and referrals -- Referrals for family planning and child health care -- Care Coordination services, including transportation and translation assistance
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Multifaceted program designed to provide helpful early-childhood services and activities for expecting families and those with children up to 3 years of age.
- Bi-weekly personal visits with activities to increase child development skills, as well as offer social support.
- Parent/child groups (LAP: Learning and Playing Time).
- Regular developmental, social-emotional, health, hearing, and vision screenings.
- Parent workshops for information and support.
- Family fun activities and story hour.
- Linkage to other support agencies.
- Transition to other education programs at age 3.
- Monthly newsletter.
- Lending library.
Multifaceted program designed to provide helpful early-childhood services and activities for expecting families and those with children up to 3 years of age.
- Bi-weekly personal visits with activities to increase child development skills, as well as offer social support.
- Parent/child groups (LAP: Learning and Playing Time).
- Regular developmental, social-emotional, health, hearing, and vision screenings.
- Parent workshops for information and support.
- Family fun activities and story hour.
- Linkage to other support agencies.
- Transition to other education programs at age 3.
- Monthly newsletter.
- Lending library.
Federally funded programs designed to promote school readiness. School readiness is defined as children possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in school and in life beyond school. Provides services in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way.
Federally funded programs designed to promote school readiness. School readiness is defined as children possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in school and in life beyond school. Provides services in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way.
Serves pregnant women, infants, and children. Services include:
- Help finding a doctor.
- Home visits.
- Medical card application.
- Application to All Kids or Family Care insurance.
- Linkage to the WIC program.
- Information on childhood immunizations schedules.
- Help understanding the stages of the child's development.
- Health education/nutrition education.
Serves pregnant women, infants, and children. Services include:
- Help finding a doctor.
- Home visits.
- Medical card application.
- Application to All Kids or Family Care insurance.
- Linkage to the WIC program.
- Information on childhood immunizations schedules.
- Help understanding the stages of the child's development.
- Health education/nutrition education.
An educational program provided to help prepare children for transition into kindergarten. Health screenings are provided as well as 2/3 of the nutrients a child needs each day. Transportation is available at most locations.
The Early Head Start Program is specially designed to meet the unique developmental needs for infants and toddlers from birth to age 36 months. Center based locations are available in Pulaski and Alexander counties. Additionally, there is a home based option available in all counties, which offers a weekly visit from a teacher in the convenience of the family's home along with two special days a month for activities with other families.
An educational program provided to help prepare children for transition into kindergarten. Health screenings are provided as well as 2/3 of the nutrients a child needs each day. Transportation is available at most locations.
The Early Head Start Program is specially designed to meet the unique developmental needs for infants and toddlers from birth to age 36 months. Center based locations are available in Pulaski and Alexander counties. Additionally, there is a home based option available in all counties, which offers a weekly visit from a teacher in the convenience of the family's home along with two special days a month for activities with other families.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
An educational program provided to help prepare children for transition into kindergarten. Health screenings are provided as well as 2/3 of the nutrients a child needs each day. Transportation is available at most locations.
The Early Head Start Program is specially designed to meet the unique developmental needs for infants and toddlers from birth to age 36 months. Center based locations are available in Pulaski and Alexander counties. Additionally, there is a home based option available in all counties, which offers a weekly visit from a teacher in the convenience of the family's home along with two special days a month for activities with other families.
An educational program provided to help prepare children for transition into kindergarten. Health screenings are provided as well as 2/3 of the nutrients a child needs each day. Transportation is available at most locations.
The Early Head Start Program is specially designed to meet the unique developmental needs for infants and toddlers from birth to age 36 months. Center based locations are available in Pulaski and Alexander counties. Additionally, there is a home based option available in all counties, which offers a weekly visit from a teacher in the convenience of the family's home along with two special days a month for activities with other families.
An educational program provided to help prepare children for transition into kindergarten. Health screenings are provided as well as 2/3 of the nutrients a child needs each day. Transportation is available at most locations.
The Early Head Start Program is specially designed to meet the unique developmental needs for infants and toddlers from birth to age 36 months. Center based locations are available in Pulaski and Alexander counties. Additionally, there is a home based option available in all counties, which offers a weekly visit from a teacher in the convenience of the family's home along with two special days a month for activities with other families.
An educational program provided to help prepare children for transition into kindergarten. Health screenings are provided as well as 2/3 of the nutrients a child needs each day. Transportation is available at most locations.
The Early Head Start Program is specially designed to meet the unique developmental needs for infants and toddlers from birth to age 36 months. Center based locations are available in Pulaski and Alexander counties. Additionally, there is a home based option available in all counties, which offers a weekly visit from a teacher in the convenience of the family's home along with two special days a month for activities with other families.
Provides pregnancy tests, first trimester ultrasounds, parenting classes (including court ordered), fatherhood classes, prenatal labor and delivery classes, infant and child development classes, classes on steps to sexual health, baby and children's clothing (newborn to 3T), diapers, food, formula, baby supplies, cribs, car seats.
Provides pregnancy tests, first trimester ultrasounds, parenting classes (including court ordered), fatherhood classes, prenatal labor and delivery classes, infant and child development classes, classes on steps to sexual health, baby and children's clothing (newborn to 3T), diapers, food, formula, baby supplies, cribs, car seats.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Federally funded programs designed to promote school readiness. School readiness is defined as children possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in school and in life beyond school. Provides services in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way.
Federally funded programs designed to promote school readiness. School readiness is defined as children possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in school and in life beyond school. Provides services in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way.