ChildStrive

Providing family-centered early intervention   for children birth to three with, or at risk of developmental delays or disabilities.  Services are provided to all eligible families, regardless of their ability to pay. In addition we work with families in local homeless shelters. The Parents as Teachers program is an evidence based parenting curriculum that has benefited families for more than 30 years. The three key areas of emphasis are:  parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being.  Enrolled families can expect visits from ChildStrive educators twice a month in their homes. Nurse Family Partnership is a free home visiting program by community health nurses for pregnant women/teens who will be parenting for the first time, who are  25 years of age or younger and who are earlier than 26 weeks along in their pregnancy. Nurses see clients until their children turn 2 and they provide  health and developmental education about their pregnancy and their babies, provide resource information and help guide their future school/career planning.