EXCHANGE CLUB CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE OF OKLAHOMA INC

HOME-BASED PARENT EDUCATION AND NURSE-FAMILY SUPPORT: THESE VOLUNTARY EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO PARENTS AT NO COST AND ARE TAILORED FOR FAMILIES IN HIGH-RISK ENVIRONMENTS. MANY OF THE PARENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES) OR RESIDE IN ENVIRONMENTS WHERE ACES EXIST. PARENT EDUCATORS EITHER HAVE DEGREES IN A SOCIAL SERVICE FIELD OR AT LEAST EIGHT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS FIELD. NURSE HOME VISITORS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A BACHELORS IN NURSING. AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE FAMILY, PARENT PROMISES HOME VISITORS ARE INVITED INTO THE HOME AND WORK WITH THE FAMILY IN PROVIDING A SAFE, LOVING AND NURTURING HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR CHILD(REN). AT EACH VISIT THE PARENT EDUCATOR PROVIDES PARENTING INFORMATION ON THE CHILDS DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES, DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, DEPRESSION SCREENINGS AND DEVELOPMENTAL/EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, WHAT TO EXPECT DURING PREGNANCY AND BIRTH, AND MORE. TWO PROGRAM MODELS SERVE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN 0-5 AND A THIRD PROGRAM MODEL SERVES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN 0-12, WHILE THE NURSE HOME VISITOR SUPPORTS FIRST TIME MOMS WHO ENROLL PRIOR TO 29 WEEKS GESTATION. FAMILIES ARE REFERRED TO PARENT PROMISE BY A VAST CONGLOMERATE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, SELF-REFERRAL, OR FROM OUR PARENT EDUCATOR WHO WORKS DIRECTLY AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL.

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER: PARENT PROMISE PROVIDES AN EXTENSIVE LIBRARY ON PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT OF LITERATURE, DVDS AND A REFERRAL SERVICE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR ALL PARENTS. THIS LIBRARY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FOR FAMILIES THAT PARTICIPATE IN OUR HOME-BASED PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS, WE OFFER ASSISTANCE WITH EXPENSES SUCH AS UTILITY AND RENT ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. OTHER ITEMS PROVIDED TO FAMILIES ARE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO): DIAPERS, WIPES, BABY/TODDLER SAFETY ITEMS AND EDUCATIONAL TOYS. PRIVATE FUNDING ALLOWS FOR PARENT PROMISE TO FURTHER AID PARENTS IN PURCHASING SCHOOL UNIFORMS, PAYING FOR GED TESTS AND PASSES TO ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TRIPS TO THE ZOO OR SCIENCE MUSEUM. THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ALSO STOCKS BOOKS SO PARENT EDUCATORS MAY TAKE AN AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK TO EACH HOME VISIT. THIS ENCOURAGES A LOVE OF READING IN YOUNG CHILDREN AND HELPS LOWER INCOME FAMILIES BUILD A HOME LIBRARY. THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER HELPS INCENTIVIZE PARENTS TO STAY IN THE PROGRAM, ATTEND GROUP PARENTING ACTIVITIES AND MEET THEIR PERSONAL GOALS. ALL EFFORTS TO HELP THEM IMPROVE PARENTING SKILLS, REDUCE HOUSEHOLD STRESS AND BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT SO THEY MAY PROVIDE A SAFE AND LOVING HOME ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEIR CHILDREN CAN GROW INTO HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE ADULTS.