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Home Visiting
DESCRIPTION:
Meeting parents in their homes is an effective way to provide parents with child development and health information and to prevent child abuse and neglect.
First 5 Contra Costa funds home visiting programs for expectant parents and children prenatal to age three in which trained professionals provide information, referrals, and support. Home visitors talk with parents about child development, breastfeeding and nutrition, child safety, immunizations, health insurance, and other supportive services. Programs also offer parents social support through group activities.
PROGRAM SPECIFICS:
| Community Served: |
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90 percent of home visiting services target families living in neighborhoods in Bay Point, Pittsburg, Antioch, Concord, Richmond, and San Pablo, expectant mothers who are incarcerated, and high-risk families living anywhere in the county. |
| 2007-2008 Allocation: |
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$1,611,271 |
| Matching Funds: |
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Federal Targeted Case Management |
| Contractors: |
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Aspiranet/Welcome
Home Baby
Contra Costa Health Services, Prenatal Care Guidance
Lift Every Voice Program
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RESULTS:
• 10,000 children and parents living in Contra Costa’s
highest risk communities have received in-home health and
parenting education services that increased parent-child bonding
and ensured most children were up-to-date on immunizations
and had health insurance.
• Last year, home visitors served 1,490 families, averaging
6.4 visits per family. More than 9,500 visits were provided.
• The majority of families receiving home visiting
services last year reported improvements in parenting skills.
Most families surveyed stated their home visitor helped them
to better understand their child’s behavior, feel more
connected to their child, and feel more comfortable working
with public service agencies.
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