Parents as Teachers

thru: Hillside

• Uses personal visits, group connections, developmental screenings, and linkages to community resources to support parent participants in becoming more aware of early child-development information. Includes:

Monthly Personal Visits usually conducted in the home. Elements of each visit include parent/child interaction, family well-being, and development-centered parenting.
Group Connections offer opportunities for families to meet and develop supportive networks. They are offered at various times and locations to allow wider access to families. They address the needs of expectant participants and parents of newborns.
Screenings are provided to help ensure early detection of any potential health or early-learning issues or developmental delays.
Resource Networking and connection to available community resources appropriate to the family’s needs.

Cultural Competency

Language Access

Eligibility: Resident of City of Rochester in a parenting role for a child between prenatal stages through kindergarten.

Application Process: Call for information.

Required Documentation: Call for information.

Fees: No fee for service.

Coverage Note: City of Rochester.

Cultural Competency: Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion training for staff

Languages: American Sign Language, Spanish- Staff provides service in language offered, Staff provides in-person interpreter, Language line, Materials/literature in language indicated