Home Visiting

Home Visiting

Home Visiting provides first time expectant or new parents the information and support they need to be prepared for the birth of their child and provides ongoing education and support for families to maximize their child’s health and development to age 3.

What is the Home Visiting Program?

• Home Visiting matches parents with a trained Home Visitor who comes to wherever the family lives. Their Home Visitor is a friendly, trained, and experienced person who can answer questions about pregnancy or being a parent and can help find services that help families care for themselves and their children.
• The Home Visiting Program works with and supports families and helps them set and reach their goals.
• In home services Include: Parenting education, ongoing screenings, coordination and referrals for community resources, transition at age 3.

Contact Information: Kathy Moellenkamp, Home Visitor (419) 738-3410

Referral Information

Who Can Refer to Help Me Grow?

YOU CAN!

Referrals for Help Me Grow come from expectant parents, parents, family members, neighbors, and these other referral sources:

Hospitals, Pre and Post Natal Clinics, Physicians, Child care programs and early learning programs, Local Education Agencies and schools, Public health facilities, Other public health or social service agencies, Clinics and Health care providers, Public agencies and staff in the child welfare system including, Child protective service and foster care, Homeless family shelters, Domestic violence shelters and agencies, and many more!

Primary referral sources must refer children who have been the victim of substantiated abuse or neglect or a child who has been directly affected by illegal substance abuse and/or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure.

What information will I need to make a referral?

• Child’s name and age
• Parent or Legal Guardian’s first and last name, address, email, or phone
• Child’s country or residence

How do I make a referral to Help Me Grow

The number is 1-800-755-GROW (4769) your call will be transferred to the appropriate region. Online Web referral form:   http://bit.ly/ReferToHMG

What happens next?

The parent will be contacted to ask about their interest in the voluntary programs. Nothing will occur without the family providing consent for participation. With parent consent, Help Me Grow will provide any professional referral source a follow up communication.