Parent Education Programs In Hawai'i - Center on the Family

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Maui <strong>Programs</strong>Keiki O Ka ‘ina<strong>Parent</strong>s as Teachers (PAT)3075 Kalihi Street, Unit BHonolulu, HI 96819 Phone: (808) 843-2502 (O‘ahu) Fax: (808) 843-2572 Contact Person: Vicki Draeger E-mail: Vicki@keikiokaaina.orgMaui Family Support ServicesHealthy Start1844 Wili Pa Loop, Suite 200Wailuku, HI 96793 Phone: 242-0900 Fax: 249-2800 Contact Person: Colleen Welty E-mail: colleen@mfss.org- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Early Head Start Contact Person: Gail Raikes E-mail: gail@mfss.orgHome Visitor ServicesServices<strong>Parent</strong>s as Teachers (PAT)This is a national parenting program for pregnant women and families withchildren ages birth – 3. Through home visits, this program offers parentspractical research-based strategies to encourage their children’s intellectual,language, social-emotional, and motor skills. Group meetings are held monthly. Eligibility: Children of Native Hawaiian ancestry Fee: FreeHealthy StartHealthy Start connects parents of newborns with helpful services andinformation. The service is free, voluntary, and confidential. Healthy Startprovides home visiting services to qualified families. Home visitors partnerwith parents to address individual needs, set and support goals, and build ahome environment around the new baby that supports learning, safety, anddevelopmental stimulation. Eligibility: Maui and Lna‘i families who would like more support in raisingtheir children Families may enroll during pregnancy or until an infant is 90 days old Home-based services may continue until the child is 5 years old Target Population: Pregnant women or families with newborns less than 3months old who are identified as having stresses and burdens that make themmore likely than the general public to engage in child abuse and neglect Fee: Free- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Early Head StartEarly Head Start provides comprehensive health, child development, andeducation services as well as assistance with social services to pregnant womenand to families with children ages birth – 3. This prenatal and infant/toddlerprogram is designed to nurture and support parents and children by building onfamily strengths. Services are provided through center-based or home-basedoptions. Eligibility: Within federal income guidelines, pregnant women, parents whohave a child under age 3, or parent of a child with special needs under age 3 Fee: Free40
Maui <strong>Programs</strong>Maui Economic Opportunity, <strong>In</strong>c.(MEO)Head StartP.O. Box 2122Kahului, HI 96733 Phone: 249-2988 Fax: 249-2989 Web site: www.meoinc.org Contact Person: Lyn McNeffHome Visitor ServicesServicesHead StartHead Start is a comprehensive family program providing preschool servicesincluding education, family involvement, social services, health, dental,nutrition, mental health, transition, and special needs. <strong>Parent</strong>s meet once amonth to discuss classroom events and plan curriculum together with theteaching staff. The program is designed to include families in the decisionmakingprocess and as partners in their child’s education. Eligibility: Families within federal income guidelines with a preschool-agechild; a selection criterion is available for review prior to completing theapplication Children with certified special needs have priority for enrollment Fee: Free41
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