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Parent Education
Six group sessions include curriculum Great Beginnings for Families or Positive Solutions for Families.
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In-Home Parent Education Visits
Curriculum is adjusted to the needs of the family, 8-12 in-home visits are
completed with the family.
Continue to look and listen for parent education opportunities in your area.
Pay attention to your local radio or
newspaper. Ask your service provider what parent education opportunities
are being offered.
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Purpose of Program
Services
To enhance positive parent-child interaction
Expected Results
· Participating families will improve or maintain healthy family functioning, problem solving and communication
· Participating families will increase or maintain social supports
· Participating families will increase knowledge about child development and parenting
· Participating family will improve nurturing and attachment between parent(s) and child(ren)
Criteria for Families
Families participating in parent education groups and in-home services must have a child age 0-5. Families who do not have children age 0-5 may also participate in these services if funding is available. Funded by Empowerment age 0-5 and Prevent Child Abuse Iowa age 5-18 (funds will vary from county to county)
To utilize these programs and services please contact
Amy Muller
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· Hamilton County
o Provided a Positive Solutions for Families group in Spanish and English in Hamilton County
§ Total number of parents served: 21
§ Total number of children served: 34
· Wright County
o Provide a Positive Solutions for Families group in Wright County and Wright County Parent Workshop Day
§ Total number of parents served: 31
§ Total number of children served: 53
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This edition of Parent Pal was created and submitted by
Amy Muller
Building Families
Parent Coordinator
515-832-1791 ext 202
amuller@hamiltoncountymhsb.org
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