To promote healthy development of young children by preparing them to succeed in school and by enhancing the social, economic, and personal well-being of the whole family. To empower the family to use existing community services more effectively and to work collaboratively with families and the community to expand, improve, and link those services. Families with at least one child under five, predominantly white and English speaking. Services provided to approximately 1500 participants.
Evaluation is ongoing.
A final report of the Comprehensive Child Development Program is forthcoming from the Department of Health and Human Services. Local outcomes include significant increases in earned income, a reduction in welfare, increase in adult education, decrease in number of pregnancies, and an increase in birth weights.