The funds will enable Kent County to further develop its Healthy Start collaborative. Engler said the overall project is an outcome of the 1996 Children's Commission report headed by then Lieutenant Governor Connie Binsfeld. Lieutenant Governor Binsfeld strongly supported prevention programs to enhance community safety for children. The Kent County grant will be used to promote positive relationships between parents and their children, link families to appropriate community resources and promote family self-sufficiency. From other projects, we know involving parents, schools, public and private organizations helps improve child safety in communities.
Secondary prevention is more problem-focused than primary prevention.