Child Abuse Prevention/Family Support
If a child is in immediate danger, call the Department of Child and
Family Services Hotline:
(800)25ABUSE or (800)252-2873
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HEALTHY FAMILIES DUPAGE
Healthy Families DuPage is child
abuse prevention program involving assessment and home visitation program designed
to systematically identify and support overburdened families.
What are the goals of Healthy Families DuPage?
- To systematically assess families’ strengths
and needs and refer as needed.
- To enhance family functioning by building
trusting relationships, teaching problem-solving skills and improving the
family’s support system.
- To promote positive parent-child interaction.
- To promote healthy childhood growth and
development.
Who is eligible for the program?
-
Pregnant or parenting teens (under age 20)
- Pregnant or parenting single women, age 20-29
* First child, to parent
* Not high school graduate
- DuPage County Residents
- Baby
must be less than 2 weeks old
How does someone become a participant?
Anyone enrolled in the Prenatal Program is
automatically screened for eligibility. Call (630)682-7979 ext. 7676 to get an
appointment.
For more information, please call 630-876-0093.
What types of services do you provide?
*
Assessment
A systematic evaluation of the individual and
family strengths and stressors is completed at the home. A trained staff member
conducts the conversational interview within one hour. Participation is
voluntary and results are confidential.
* Referrals to Community Services
After the interview, referrals are made to
appropriate community services. Referrals include:
-
Healthy Families Home Visitation Program
-
Parents As Teachers
- Early Head Start
- MYM/MYD Adolescent Parenting Groups
- Family Case Management/Public Healthy Nursing
Programs
- KidCare Insurance Program for Prenatal Care
and Children
- Teen Parent Services
- Counseling Services
- Food Pantries
- Clothing Resources
- Childcare Resource and Referral
- GED and Continuing Education
- English as a Second Language
- Domestic Violence Assistance
- Car Seat Program
* Home Visitation Services
HFD offers a Family Support Worker to qualifying
participants. Specially trained staff serve as mentors who make weekly home
visits to parents. With the goals of strengthening families and reducing stress
that can lead to child abuse and neglect, parents receive practical information
on health issues, child safety and development, as well as linkage to local
resources. Family support Workers are employed by the DuPage County Health
Department, Greater DuPage MYM and Lifelink.
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