This service serves Andrew, Atchison, Bates, Benton, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Henry, Hickory, Holt, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Pettis, Ray, Saline, St. Clair, and Worth counties.
Parents as Teachers, Early Childhood - Home Visiting Services
Easterseals Midwest Parents as Teachers Affiliate promotes children’s brain development by sharing positive parenting techniques with families and offering developmental screenings and activities to children, as well as service recommendations. Our program provides FREE support for families with young children – with and without disabilities – prenatal to 36 months. Parent educators will visit your home twice monthly and will be a resource to help you better understand your child’s development. This program also offers the opportunity to meet and interact with other families and children through scheduled Group Connections and community events in your area.
This program offers:
- Two visits each month in your home to help you learn about your child's development and provide ideas for activities to stimulate your child's learning.
- Diapers or wipes at each visit.
- Books monthly.
- Developmentally-appropriate toys and other items quarterly.
- Information to help you cope with the stress of being a parent and how to respond to your child's developmental needs in a nurturing way.
- Developmental screenings for your child.
- Opportunities to meet and interact with other families through playgroups and events in your area.
How to qualify for Home Visiting Services:
- Have a child prenatal to 36 months old
- Meet the income requirements (similar to WIC Program).
- Reside in one of these counties: Live in one of the counties served: Andrew, Atchison, Bates, Benton, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Henry, Hickory, Holt, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Pettis, Ray, Saline, St. Clair, Worth.
