Program Details
St. David's Center for Child and Family Development
Family Home Visiting
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
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
Promising Practices program helps families experiencing co-occurring Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI)
Features
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Area Served by County
- Anoka County
- Carver County
- Dakota County
- Hennepin County
- Ramsey County
- Scott County
- Washington County
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Evidence-Based Programs
- Healthy Families America
- Parents as Teachers
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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: Serves Hennepin County families prenatal to the age of five.
Application Instructions
Contact the local agency to enroll in this program.
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.
Location
Call for Location
Area Served
Dakota, Hennepin and Scott counties
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 952-939-0396
Websites
Other Services at this Location
- Autism Assessment Assessment for the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Autism Therapy Therapeutic interventions for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Flexible range of mental health and rehabilitation services for children and youth with emotional disturbance or co-occurring substance use disorders
- Early Childhood Mental Health Services Mental health services for young children and their families
- Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) services offer medically necessary treatment to people under the age of 21 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or related conditions
- Parenting Support Education and support for parents, or soon to be parents
Last Update
9/6/2024