Services include counseling and education regarding nutrition, breast feeding, smoking cessation, parenting and monitoring for developmental delays. Special attention is given to ensuring proper medical care and immunization services. Services program office at Ed Stansel Complex, Green Cove Springs. To promote healthy growth, development, safety and school readiness for children under five years old. This program is by referral from health care providers, self-referrals or community referrals.
Targeted group is at risk families.
In home services are provided by trained paraprofessionals to increase coping and parenting skills, and thereby reduce the potential for future stress related family dynamics such as child abuse. Services are available for at risk families residing in Green Cove Springs, Middleburg,and Orange Park zip codes. Program offices located in Ed Stansel Complex, Green Cove Springs. Records are reviewed for student physical exam, and proper documentation of immunizations. Tracking, follow-up and referral services are available to students and parents as regard abnormal screening results.