Parent-Child Home Program

The Parent-Child Home Program is one of the most intensive home visiting programs in the country. Twice weekly home visits provide new books and educational toys to families with pre-school children. Guidance is given on how to use these items effectively with their children to promote verbal interaction.

2010-2011 Program Outcomes

  • More than 7,860 home visits were conducted with 264 families.
  • More than 1300 books and toys were distributed..
  • 100 percent of families increased positive verbal interaction.
  • 100 percent of children increased positive behaviors.

PROGRAM IMPACT

Four-year old Randy graduated from the Parent-Child Home program this year. His progress has been remarkable. The PCHP staff who served him believe that Randy is now ready for kindergarten without ever having entered a preschool classroom.

When Juana Paiz, his PCHP home visitor, met him in January 2010, Randy’s activity level was too high to participate in the 30 minute sessions for more than a few minutes. He had only a few, unintelligible words and there were no children’s books in his home.

Through the carefully selected literature that the Parent-Child Home program provides to its clients, Randy fell in love with books immediately. Juana began using different methods, such as music, to capture his attention during the sessions. Randy’s mother and father became increasingly involved with the sessions, together and on rotation, when unexpected work demands arose for them.

At the end of Randy’s program year, he was speaking in clear, full sentences and was able to sit with attention for the entire 30 minute sessions. Randy now has a small library of books in his home provided by the Parent-Child Home program.

His parents took the time to write a letter to thank the PCHP staff for helping teach their son to pay attention and behave. They shared that they believe the Parent-Child Home program is the best thing that ever happened to their family!

 

The Parent-Child Home Program is coordinated by the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County through the sponsorship of Children's Services Council and in partnership with:

  • ASPIRA of Florida, Inc.
  • The Guatemalan-Maya Center, Inc.
  • Minority Development & Empowerment Inc.
  • NOAH, Inc.

Open positions for Parent-Child Home Program Site Coordinators and Home Visitors are available at some of the agencies listed above. For more information, contact Cobi Dunn, Parent-Child Home Program Director at 561-279-9103.