Children & Family
If you are a new parent through adoption or foster care, please visit the General Parenting Resources section for assistance
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Resources for Expectant and New Parents
Parenting Concerns - Development
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What is a developmental screening?
A developmental screening can help show how your child is learning and developing. A screening can help you celebrate your child’s milestones. Screenings can also identify possible delays in growth, learning, and development. If delays are present, your child may need further diagnosis, assessment, and evaluation. Then you can receive referrals to a community agency that can help.A developmental screening will look at the way your child is:
-speaking and understanding information
-using their hands and fingers
-using their arms and legs
-learning and playing with toys and other children
-able to problem-solve
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Early Head Start offers three programs for low-income infants, toddlers, and their families.
Expectant Mothers – This program offers weekly home visits for expectant mothers. Pregnant women receive information on topics like prenatal care, breastfeeding, and child development. This program also provides referrals to resources and services in the community.
Toddler Center – Offers education and child development services in a classroom environment. Each classroom accommodates only eight children, between ages 18 months to 3 years.
Home Based Program – For children with a primary learning environment at home. Families receive services that focus on the role of the parent as the child’s first teacher. It also provides parent support services.
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Parenting Concerns - Counseling and Abuse
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Counseling helps families develop ways to overcome the difficulties that they are facing. It also helps families and individuals learn how to achieve goals.
For more resources for Youth/Young Adults, visit our Youth page.
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Are you concerned about a child’s safety?
Do you need to surrender a newborn?
Are you feeling overwhelmed with the stresses of parenthood? Do you need to speak with someone about it?
There are resources available that can assist you.
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General Parenting Resources
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Family Resource Centers help families with children from infancy to age five. Services can include:
Early Learning
– Parent and child together classes
– School readiness programs
– Literacy programs
– Pre-school referrals
Health
– Free developmental check-ups
– Limited dental services
– Health resources and referrals to public health nurses
– Referrals to mental health services and health insurance enrollment
Family Support
– Emergency food assistance/utility assistance
– Case management
– Parent education programs
– Family support resources and referrals
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Some programs let you engage in physical activities with your child. Other programs teach you how to create fun learning opportunities for your child.
Parenting can be overwhelming at times. A support group can help you talk with other parents who may be dealing with similar issues.
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There are programs that maintain lists of child care resources. They can connect families to child care centers and licensed child care homes.
Some programs can even help pay for all or some of the cost of child care. Low income families with parents who are working, in school, or in a training program may be eligible. Families with children with disabilities may also be eligible for this financial assistance.
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Immunizations, or vaccinations, help you protect your and/or your child’s health. When you and your children get vaccinated, you help protect others as well.
For more information on health insurance or health care resources, visit our Health Care page.
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There are many different resources available for disabled individuals and their families.
Parent Support Groups help parents come together and offer one another mutual support.
Respite Care offers a break for parents, guardians, or caregivers of dependent adults and children. This supervision can take place in the home or in a community setting.
Special Education services are available in preschool, elementary school, and beyond.
Some programs loan out equipment, appliances, and assistive aids. They can also train people on how to use these Assistive Technology devices.
Others help disabled individuals and their families understand Disability Rights. They can learn what benefits they may be eligible for and how to go about receiving them.
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Are you concerned about a child’s safety?
Need to safely surrender a newborn?
Are you feeling overwhelmed with the stresses of parenthood? Do you need to speak with someone about it?
There are resources available that can assist you.
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Becoming an adoptive or foster parent can be a difficult legal and emotional process. Find a program that can help you through the transition of becoming an adoptive or foster parent. You can also find a support group to get you through the mental and emotional obstacles involved.
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Adoption Counseling and Support
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Military Family Support Centers can offer a variety of services to service members, their families, and veterans.
*These include:
*Information & Referral
*Relocation Assistance
*Family Employment Readiness
*Financial Counseling
*General Counseling
*Marital/Family counseling
*Children/Family counseling
*Life Skills Education
*New Parent Support
*Family Advocacy
*Sexual Assault Victim Intervention
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Dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898-211 for more help.
2-1-1 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week AND is free, confidential, and available in multiple languages.