Partnership for Children and Families

Dual subsidy program and ncpk-designed to assist Families with Children ages birth to five, who live in lee county and need help paying for child care to attend work or school. Financial assistance is paid on a direct per child basis for the purchase of part or full-day care and/or rate enhancements for Families eligible for temporary assistance for needy Families (tanf) or the child care and development fund (ccdf).

Technical assistance and/or grants to improve quality and star ratings or to help maintain quality. Resource for all child care providers to have access to knowledge and materials that will create a learning environment within their facility. Trainings for all child care providers are offered and credit hours are handed out.

Family support (pat, kpl, ap2) home visitation program for parents with Children up to age five. Visits are done at least once a month focusing on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well- being. Age appropriate books are given at each visit. Group meetings are also held monthly on a variety of topics. Promotes high school graduation for the teen parent and prepares their child for kindergarten. Weekly play group for Children birth to five years old and the parents, grandparents, family, friends, or others who take care of them. Sessions include lots of fun singing songs, telling stories, creating art, and playing.

Sister love, barbers & beauticians, top and literacy. Focuses on educating the community about factors that contribute to infant mortality, health disparities, sids, nutrition, hiv/aids, contraception, parenting, and other topics. Top is for 7th-12th grade students to build a foundation of healthy behaviors, life skills, a sense of purpose, and avoid risky behaviors. Staff use a combination of curriculum and community service activities that build strengths and social emotional skills. Several early literacy programs that provide Children with affordable, high quality, age appropriate books.