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Home Visiting

Description

First 5 Contra Costa funds home visiting programs for at-risk expectant parents, first-time parents, and medically vulnerable infants. Families receive one-on-support on topics such as child development, breastfeeding and nutrition, child safety, immunizations, health insurance, and referrals to needed services. Programs also offer parents social support through group activities.

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 1,400 families, averaging 6.5 visits per family. More than 8,700 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.
• Most parents reported that their family income was less than $15,000, with another third reporting income between $15,000 and $30,000.

2010-2011 Allocation

$1,324,574.00

Matching Funds

Federal Targeted Case Management

Contractors

• Aspiranet/Welcome Home Baby
• Contra Costa Health Services: Prenatal Care Guidance, Lift Every Voice Project, and the Medically Vulnerable Infants Program
• Hand-to-Hand Collaborative (Aspiranet/Welcome Home Baby, Lao Family Community Development, Neighborhood House of North Richmond, and Bay Area Community Resources)

Community Served

Home visiting programs serve families living in Bay Point, Pittsburg, Antioch, Concord, Richmond, and San Pablo, expectant mothers who are incarcerated, medically vulnerable infants, and high-risk families living anywhere in the county.