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The Home Visitation Program is an integral part of Racine Family Literacy services. Depending upon the
age of children in a family, the home visitor may visit a family 5 or more times a year.
In-home Developmental Screenings:
At least two home visits are made to assess each child's (birth-6) development. The home visitor works
with a parent in screening the child with the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. Many times both mother and
father participate. Doing the screening at home in the child's native language allows for accurate assessment
and in the process teaches parents how to assess their child's development. Screening materials are available
in Spanish. Results are shared with parents along with age appropriate developmental activity sheets, and a
peek at what a child will need to do at the next developmental stage. If concerns arise, children are referred
to either RUSD or Racine County Opportunity Center for further evaluation. Every year a small number of
children receive special services because of concerns identified during these visits.
Parent Education:
In October 2008 RFL's home visitor was certified a Parents as Teachers Parent Educator for birth to 3.
Whereas screenings identify where a child is developmentally, and if there are problems, PAT is a nationally
used parent education program designed to provide parents with new skills to increase their children's
development and to deal effectively with normal "problems" that arise as a child learns and grows. Here are
some unique benefits that come with being a Parents as Teachers program:
Setting Family Goals:
Additional home visits are done to assist parents in setting goals and evaluating progress. Soon after entering
the program, each adult fills out a "Goal Sheet" with anticipated steps, barriers, and results. On a 2nd visit,
goal sheets are revisited. Depending upon progress made and the present situation, a goal may be kept,
revised, or discarded.
Goal sheets also include a place for home visitor to document for parents concerns teachers have about
children, communicate attendance records for family, and review test scores and assessments done on both
parents and children.
Other Family Support:
Racine Family Literacy's home visitor also provides translation, interpretation, advocacy and other services.
age of children in a family, the home visitor may visit a family 5 or more times a year.
In-home Developmental Screenings:
At least two home visits are made to assess each child's (birth-6) development. The home visitor works
with a parent in screening the child with the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. Many times both mother and
father participate. Doing the screening at home in the child's native language allows for accurate assessment
and in the process teaches parents how to assess their child's development. Screening materials are available
in Spanish. Results are shared with parents along with age appropriate developmental activity sheets, and a
peek at what a child will need to do at the next developmental stage. If concerns arise, children are referred
to either RUSD or Racine County Opportunity Center for further evaluation. Every year a small number of
children receive special services because of concerns identified during these visits.
Parent Education:
In October 2008 RFL's home visitor was certified a Parents as Teachers Parent Educator for birth to 3.
Whereas screenings identify where a child is developmentally, and if there are problems, PAT is a nationally
used parent education program designed to provide parents with new skills to increase their children's
development and to deal effectively with normal "problems" that arise as a child learns and grows. Here are
some unique benefits that come with being a Parents as Teachers program:
- All handouts, lessons, and supplementary materials are available in both English and Spanish
- Functional vision, hearing, and health screenings are included in the PAT curriculum
- Prenatal visits are part of the PAT curriculum
- Two versions of handouts for each month's home visit topics, from prenatal to age 3--one written for
low literacy parents and a second for parents functioning at a higher level.
Setting Family Goals:
Additional home visits are done to assist parents in setting goals and evaluating progress. Soon after entering
the program, each adult fills out a "Goal Sheet" with anticipated steps, barriers, and results. On a 2nd visit,
goal sheets are revisited. Depending upon progress made and the present situation, a goal may be kept,
revised, or discarded.
Goal sheets also include a place for home visitor to document for parents concerns teachers have about
children, communicate attendance records for family, and review test scores and assessments done on both
parents and children.
Other Family Support:
Racine Family Literacy's home visitor also provides translation, interpretation, advocacy and other services.
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