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FAMILY EDUCATION | HELPING SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES

Helping Services for Youth and Families provides professionally trained family educators who serve families with children ages birth to age three. In-home services provided include: Prenatal teaching and support, Certified breastfeeding support, Infant/child weight checks, Child passenger safety, Healthy, safe home environment checklist, Developmental assessments, Vision and hearing screenings, and Resource referral. Outside of the home parent-child play groups are offered providing social and networking opportunities for families. In addition parenting workshops are provided that focus on creating positive environments where a child can use their energy in successful ways and offering interventions tools for parents that are used by teachers in their child's classroom providing greater consistency for the child. Programs are available in English and Spanish.

Hours

Monday 8:00am - 4:00pm;Tuesday 8:00am - 4:00pm;Wednesday 8:00am - 4:00pm;Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm;Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Application process

Call for an appointment.

Required documents

Eligibility

Expectant parents and families with children ages birth to 3 years old; serves Allamakee, Clayton, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties

Fee

None

Languages

Spanish;Provides Interpreter Services - General

Agency info

HELPING SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES

Helping Services for Youth and Families works to end domestic violence and child abuse; build healthy families, friendships, and relationships; and empower people to stop the future misuse and illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.