Goal:

To empower parents to give their child the best beginning in life!

Strategy Description:

How Early Care Systems of Care can empower parents during the most important stages of learning (birth to three): Answers questions about pregnancy, nutrition, and childbirth. Links families with community resources. Teaches methods to soothe a crying baby. Offers breastfeeding support. Offers childbirth and breastfeeding classes. Provides developmental screenings. Invites caregivers and children to group activities such as Pizza N Play, Parent Groups, and Stroller Walks. Provides information on infant care, nutrition, child development, health, safety, and many more topics. Helps families set goals for the future & assist families in reaching them. Supports families to achieve advanced education and job readiness goals. Offers Free Warm Line services- Friendly, call-in telephone information & support (301-334-7720 or 301-895-3111).

Level of Change:

Programs

Primary Focus Area:

Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health

Data Category Tag:

GCHD Early Care Programs

Strategic Planning Alignment:

Estimated Implementation Date:

2018-07-01

Estimated Completion Date:

2022-06-30

Estimated Ease of Implementation:

Easy

Estimated Cost of Implementation:

Moderate

Potential Community Benefit:

Very High

Health Equity:

Research:

http://www.healthyfamiliesamerica.org/; https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/programs/article/early-head-start-programs