45 The advantages of receiving services in the home are many: • Parents often feel more comfortable when asking questions, discussing concerns and talking about their needs when they are in their own home. • Home visitors are better able to tailor their support and guidance based on the families’ needs. • Transportation is not a barrier to receiving services. • Children are more comfortable and open in their own home. • By observing the family in their home, home visitors can build on their strengths and can help the parents identify risk factors in the children’s growth and development. • Isolated parents develop a connection to the outside community and the services available. Manatee County’s home visiting programs are available throughout the formative years. Some programs begin prenatally while other programs work with older children. Some focus on prenatal health, parent/child interaction or providing support and guidance, while others concentrate on school readiness activities. Each program provides amazing bene��ts for all their participants. Families often pay thousands of dollars for a “coach” when they have a baby, but these services are available here in Manatee County for FREE. When families engage in home-visiting services they build relationships: relationships with their children, the home visitor, other families, and the community. They learn how to access the resources the community has to offer. Home-visiting services allow families' to receive a personalized plan that focuses on their families individual goals. All parents strive to be the best parent they can be and home-visiting programs help parents reach this goal! For information and referrals to home visiting programs, contact: Coordinated Intake and Referral Referrals for families with expecting parents and children 0-4 Healthy Start Coalition of Manatee County Marissa Bressi – marissa@hsmanatee.org (941) 714-7541 ext. 308 www.hsmanatee.com Whole Child Manatee Referrals for families with expecting parents and children 0-18 (941) 749-3059 www.wholechildmanatee.org Manatee County’s Home Visiting Programs BRIC (Building Resiliency in Community) Serving families with children 0-17 Todd Markel – ToddM@mcs��.com Ally ��anon – Ally��@mcs��.com Jaimie Vanhood, LCSW – JaimieV@mcs��.com (941) 345-1200 www.ManateeChildrensServices.com Chosen Families: Adoption Preservation and Family Strengthening Program Serving families with adopted children 0-17 Barbara Brownell – bbrownell@familypartnership.org (941) 756-3007 www.familypartnership.org Early Steps to School Success Serving families with expecting parents and children 0-2 Raquel Sanchez – rsanchez@elc-manatee.org (941) 757-2900 ext. 249 www.elc-manatee.org Healthy Families Manatee Serving families with expecting parents and children 0-3 months Linda Hedrick – lhedrick@manateecaa.org (941) 827-2887 ext. 7720 www.manateecaa.org Healthy Start Coalition of Manatee County Serving families with expecting parents and children 0-3 Lauren Blenker – lauren@hsmanatee.org (941) 714-7541 ext. 302 www.hsmanatee.com HIPPY (Home Instruction for the Parents of Preschool Youngsters) Serving families with children 3-4 Toni Bloise - tbloise@manateecaa.org (941) 827-2887 ext. 7840 www.manateecaa.org Parents as Teachers Serving families with expecting parents and children 0-2 Anna Cismesia – acismesia@manateecaa.org (941) 827-2887 ext. 7811 www.manateecaa.org Parent Partner Program Serving families with children 0-17 Barbara Brownell – bbrownell@familypartnership.org (941) 756-3007 www.familypartnership.org Project Nurture/Sanctuary Serving families with children 0-17 Pastor Ally Zanon – projectnurture@gmail.com (941) 284-1220 www.sanctuarycommunitychurch.com TOTS (Teaching our Toddlers) Serving families with children four months to two years of age Carol Hunt – chunt@manateecaa.org (941) 827-2887 ext. 7904 www.manateecaa.org If you have concerns about your child’s development contact: For children birth to three years of age: Gulf Central Early Steps (941) 487-5400 Online Referral: www.cms-kids.org ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ FDLRS-Child Find (941) 927-9000 ext. 32247
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