Parents As Teachers Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a free program that offers home visits, parent child interactive activities, playgroups, family focus groups, and various health-related and developmental screenings to participating families. All young children and their families deserve the same opportunities to succeed. The Parents as Teachers’ mission is to promote the optimal early development, learning, and health of children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers. The Parents as Teachers family support provider’s goals are the following: Provide the parent with knowledge of early childhood development Reviews Milestones/Ages and Stages Focus on parent/family well-being Connect families to community resources Provide and share information to build parent resilience Encourages a healthy lifestyle by providing information surrounding safety, physical wellness, and emotional well-being The Parents as Teachers family support provider assists parents understanding and appreciating the diverse cultures and traditions of all families who live in Hartford County. Enrollment Guidelines Accepts prenatal: Mothers currently pregnant Accepts postnatal: Mothers that have given birth For Traditional Home Visiting: Babies 4 months and under For Fatherhood Program: Babies 7 months and under Can have DCF involvement May have multiple children All families are welcome regardless of their household income and residency status AN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODEL More than a dozen outcome studies have been conducted on the effects of the Parents as Teachers model. Evaluations have been supported by various states, school districts, private foundations, universities and research organizations. With each new evaluation, we continue to learn about the children and families served by Parents as Teachers and the long-term impacts on communities. Evaluation results show: Children’s developmental delays and health problems are detected early Children enter kindergarten ready to learn and the achievement gap is narrowed Children achieve school success into the elementary grades Parents improve their parenting knowledge and skills Parents are more involved in their children’s schooling Families are more likely to promote children’s language and literacy Foundational 2 Training (3 Yr. to K Entry) Addressing Autism Within Families Life Skills Progression Partnering With Teen Parents Supporting Care Providers Through Personal Visits Interactions Across Abilities Diversity in Families, Children and You PAT Services Offered Accepts Pre-Natal (Pregnant) Clients Accepts Post-Natal (After Given Birth) up to 4 Months of age In Home One-on-One Support Early Childhood Development Connect Families with Community Resources Mailing Address 94 Connecticut Blvd. East Hartford Connecticut 06108 First Choice Health Centers http://www.firstchc.org contactus@firstchc.org 860-528-1359 Privacy Policy First Choice Health Centers, Inc. is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 USC 254b and a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 USC 233(g)-(n). This facility is FTCA Deemed. Notice of Practice Privacy – English | Spanish ©2017 First Choice Health Centers, Inc. Discrimination is against the law under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Notice of Nondiscrimination Policy English | Spanish | Tiếng Việt | 한국어 | Русский | Français | Polski | Português | Italiano | Deutsch | Українська | Română | Kiswahili | 繁體中文 | Tagalog | العربية | 日本語 Contact First Choice [contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"] © 2021 First Choice Health Centers