Expectant parents and parents or caregivers of young children can receive in-home support including education on pregnancy topics, parenting skills and connections to community resources.

Description

Family Home Visiting is a voluntary service available to pregnant persons and parents or caregivers of young children. Visits can occur in the family's home, or another location preferred by the family.

A trained home visitor makes visits to provide the family support that is tailored to individual families' interests and needs, such as:

• Helping parents and caregivers create a healthy, nurturing environment for their young children
• Connecting families to community services, such as referrals for pregnant women to prenatal care
• Supporting parents and caregivers in being their child's first teacher
• Promoting positive parenting skills
• Supporting parents and caregivers in achieving their personal goals

Additional Information

Offers home visits and one-on-one time with a licensed Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) specialist

• Provided pre-natal - age 3
• Families receive current information on community resources and parenting
• Connection to other families in the community
• Referrals to additional home visiting programs

This agency is a Diaper Bank of MN partner site. Diapers are available to families upon request or using the online form.

About This Location

Some topics that a home visitor may help families learn more about are:

• Pregnancy health
• Breastfeeding
• Newborn care and baby's health
• How babies grow, develop and learn
• What to do if there are concerns about a child's development and behavior

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Hennepin County

• New Parent/Baby Supplies
  • Diapers

• Specialization
  • Family

Eligibility

Many Family Home Visiting programs in Minnesota use an evidence-based home visiting model and each model varies slightly in audience, eligibility, and focus. These programs offer services prenatally through at least a child's second birthday, and some programs serve families up to a child's fifth birthday. Contact the program to learn more about their eligibility requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Hennepin County families who are expecting, adopting or have a child age birth - two years old.

Application Instructions

Contact the local agency to enroll in this program.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Use the online form to set up a home visit or to request diapers.

Fee

No direct charge for families. Some programs may bill public or private health insurance for services, but families are not billed for co-pay or out-of-pocket costs.