Parents as Teachers

A certified Parent Educator works with parents and caregivers in their homes to help them become their children’s first and best teacher.  18 Degrees’ staff shares the best strategies in early child development by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers.  This program is open to families who are pregnant or have children ages newborn through 5 years old.

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Community Centered Family Support

Community Centered Family Support workers help families access community support, strengthen parent-child relationships, and improve communication with their children’s schools. Each family is matched with a Family Support Worker to build on their strengths and enhance their parenting skills, provide financial management assistance and address housing issues.

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Family Networks, Lead Agencies

Family Networks, through a contract with the Department of Children and Families (DCF), helps families connect with community supports, monitors progress, and assists with conflict resolution in order to minimize the need for out-of-home placement and reduce the cycle of repeat involvement with DCF.  When out-of-home placement is necessary, staff facilitates placement and works with the child, family, and providers to work toward safe, timely, and successful permanent home.

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The Family Resource Center 

Families, children, and youth looking for support services and information can find it here, at the Family Resource Center.  Services are available to anyone regardless of income, insurance or resident status.

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