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The Home Visitation Program is an integral part of Family Literacy of Racine 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 November 2008 RFL's home visitor and home
visitation program received Parents as Teachers
certification for birth to 3. Whereas screenings ident-
ify 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.
Family Smart/Kid Friendly:
Through FSKF, Family Literacy of Racine provides bilingual home visits to a small number of additional City of Racine families. For more
details see the Family Smart Kid Friendly link below.
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 November 2008 RFL's home visitor and home
visitation program received Parents as Teachers
certification for birth to 3. Whereas screenings ident-
ify 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.
Family Smart/Kid Friendly:
Through FSKF, Family Literacy of Racine provides bilingual home visits to a small number of additional City of Racine families. For more
details see the Family Smart Kid Friendly link below.
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| Double fun-- Two flowerful girls making coffee filter flowers |