Healthy Families Monroe (HFM)
Our Mission:
HFM partners with parents to help build a community of happy, healthy, and safe children who are ready for school. Using a participant-centered approach, we focus on enhancing the parent-child bond as early as possible.
Description:
Healthy Families is a home visiting program for parents who are either expecting a child or who have an infant under the age of 3 months. (up to 24 months if referred by a child welfare professional) Highly trained Family Support Specialists provide home visitation, developmental assessments, evidence-based parenting services, family goal setting and connections to support services. The program is an affiliate of Healthy Families New York and Healthy Families America.
Program Goals include:
- Encourage Parent-Child bond and interaction
- Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect
- Educate parents (Brain development, developmental milestones, etc.)
- Improve birth outcomes
- Ensure medical care and immunization compliance
- Increase school readiness
Program Eligibility:
- Pregnant women or parents with a child under the age of 3 months (24 months if referred by a child welfare professional)
- Parents can be any age, any pregnancy
- No income requirements
- Must live in Monroe County
How do I join or refer someone to Healthy Families Monroe?
Anyone can make a referral to HFM. You can even refer yourself!
We strive to talk with all expectant mothers and parents of newborns in the communities we serve.
Our goal is to identify strengths and challenges prenatally or at birth and provide appropriate information and referrals to help babies get off to a healthy start.
To get started contact HFMinfo@spcc-roch.org or click the button to refer/apply online.
HFM Frequently Asked Questions
How long will HFM work with families?
Until the identified child is 5 years old or until they enter a Head Start program.
Is this a preventive program?
While the goals of the program are preventive in nature, it is not a CPS or Court mandated program. Participation is completely voluntary.
What can HFM offer a family?
- A healthy childhood by helping to navigate the medical and health field.
- A safe environment through parent education.
- Healthy development through screenings and activities that promote growth.
- New ideas for play that will encourage bonding and promote a positive relationship between parent & child.
- Encourage self-growth through referrals to community organizations.