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HOME VISITING & PARENTING

PROGRAMS

Home visiting programs gives pregnant women and families, particularly those considered at risk, necessary resources and skills to raise children who are physically, socially, and emotionally healthy and ready to learn.

TEXAS HOME VISITING

We help parents by matching them with someone who can answer questions, give advice, and recommend services. This helpful person lives in your community and visits you in your home or another convenient location. We call this person a "Parent Educator."

 

Depending on your needs, the Certified Parent Educator will talk to you about things like:

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  • Taking care of more than one child

  • Learning new ways to keep children happy and healthy

  • Getting children ready for school

  • Understanding how important parents are to their child’s learning and well-being 

WHERE CAN I APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM?

Texas Home Visiting Assistant Manager

 claudiamartinez@metinc.org

281-761-9584

 

HOPES Assistant Manager 

sauceda@metinc.org

832-318-4400

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THE FAMILY & COMMUNITY COALITION OF EAST TEXAS (FCCET)

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The Family & Community Coalition of East Texas is committed to improving the well–being of families and children 0-5 years, through education, health, and self-sufficiency.

FCCET focus areas:


Child Health & Development
Education
Financial Literacy and Family Self-Sufficiency
Child and Family Safety

PROJECT HOPES
HEALTHY OUTCOMES THROUGH PREVENTION & EARLY SUPPORT
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Project HOPES is a community-based program started in FY14 providing child abuse and neglect prevention services that target families with children between zero to five years of age. Contracts were created with community organizations in targeted counties that provide a home-visiting program, community coalition, as well as services that promote child welfare, early childhood education, and other family services. The Project HOPES program is intended to address child abuse and neglect prevention by focusing on community collaboration in high-risk counties and by increasing protective factors of families served, thereby reducing the likelihood of abuse.

ABRIENDO PUERTAS
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Abriendo Puertas / Opening Doors is the nation’s first evidence-based comprehensive training program developed by and for Latino parents with children ages 0-5. The course consist of ten sessions that cover early childhood development, literacy, nutrition, health, mental health, school readiness, and advocacy. An Abriendo Puertas Specialist guides parents through open dialogues and group-activities. 

 

Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors supports the community by improving parent engagement, advocacy, and leadership.

 

Eligibility: Expecting Parents and Parents with children 0-5 years old that meet two or more National Risk Factors.

 

*Available in Montgomery, Liberty, & Northeast Harris Counties

 

Helpful Links:

Abriendo Puertas/Open Doors (AP/OD)
Parent Story: Mother of 5 and AP/OD Graduate
Texas Prevention & Early Intervention  
Help For Parents Hope for Kids 
HEAD START HOME BASED SERVICES
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Many children and parents receive Early Head Start and Head Start services right in their own home! Home visitors come once a week and work with parents and their children. Together, the home visitor and parents watch and think about the child. They plan ways to help the child learn using parent-child interactions, daily routines, and household materials. A small group of children, parents, and their home visitors also get together on a monthly basis for group socializations.

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Family & Community Coalition of East Texas
May 2023 Event
  • Texas Locations
    Crystal City 123 W Zavala St Crystal City, Texas 78839 ​ Phone: (830)-374-2723 Fax: 830-374-5465 Mr. Frailan Sendejo Email: crystalcity@metinc.org Eagle Pass - American Jobs Center ​ 1200 Ferry St Eagle Pass, Texas 78852 ​ Phone: (830)-773-1191 Direct: (830)-757-6156 Fax: (830)-757-3080 Ms. Diana Aguinaga Email: eaglepass@metinc.org Edinburg - American Jobs Center ​ 2719 W University Dr Edinburg, Texas 78539 ​ Mailing: PO Box 3669 Edinburg, Texas 78540 ​ Phone: (956)-289-4532 Fax: (956)-289-4593 ​ Ms. Ramona Solis Email: edinburg@metinc.org Laredo ​ 1406 Jackaman Rd, Ste A Laredo, Texas 78041 ​ Phone: (956)-722-3943 Fax: (956)-722-7508 ​ Email: laredo@metinc.org Plainview ​ 927 Broadway St Plainview, Texas 79072 ​ Phone: (806)-293-4457 Fax: (806)-293-8632 Ms. Rachel Salazar Email: plainview@metinc.org Weslaco - One Stop ​ 2290 West Pike Blvd, #100 Weslaco, Texas 78596 ​ Mailing: PO Box 94 Weslaco, Texas 78599 ​ Telephone: (956)-969-6147 Fax: (956)-969-6196 ​ Ms. Dominga Ortiz Email: weslaco@metinc.org
  • Louisiana Locations
    Monroe - American Jobs Center 24 Accent Dr, Ste 151 Monroe, LA 71202 Telephone: (318)-362-3024 Email: monroe@metinc.org Ms. Kandace Bowman New Iberia - American Jobs Center 601 Ember Dr New Iberia, Louisiana 70560 ​ Telephone: (844)-385-1919 Ext 7020 Email: newiberia@metinc.org ​ Ms. Tonett Jefferson Winnsboro ​ 1408 Landis St Winnsboro, Louisiana 71295 ​ Telephone: (318)-435-8885 Fax: (318)-435-8887 ​Email: winnsboro@metinc.org Ms. Lakisha Thomas
  • North Dakota Locations
    Fargo - American Jobs Center ​ 1350 32nd St S Fargo, ND 58103 ​ Telephone: 701-960-0111 ​Email: fargo@metinc.org Grafton - American Jobs Center ​ 45 West 6th Street Grafton, ND 58237 ​ Telephone: 701-352-4903 Fax: 701-352-0343 ​Email: grafton@metinc.org Ms. Claribel Almonte
  • Minnesota Locations
    Moorhead - American Jobs Center ​ 715 11th St North, #6 Moorhead, MN 56560 Telephone: 218-284-9930 Fax: 218-284-9931 Email: moorhead@metinc.org Waseca - American Jobs Center ​ 212 15th Ave NE, #1015 Waseca, MN 56093 ​ Telephone: 507-310-8384 Fax: 507-310-8193 ​Email: waseca@metinc.org Mrs. Ariana Boelter Willmar - American Jobs Center ​​ 2200 23rd St NE, Ste 2040 Willmar, MN 56201 ​ Telephone: 320-441-6599 Fax: 320-214-3337 Email: willmar@metinc.org ​ Ms. Suzanna Uvalle Mankato - American Job Center 12 Civic Center Plaza, Ste 1600A Mankato, MN 56003 Telephone: Fax: Email: mankato@metinc.org Ms. Mariana Boelter
  • Wyoming Locations
    Worland 1429 Big Horn Ave. Worland, WY 82401 Phone: (307)-254-1400 Fax: Email: worland@metinc.org Ms. Teresa Deniz
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