| Service Name | Description | Location | Program | Agency |
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| Baby Bear Hugs (Lincoln) | Baby Bear Hugs changes the lives of “soon to be” parents and families with infants and toddlers in Eastern Colorado by providing parenting education, resources, and support. It is our goal that all children will become productive, happy adults who give back to their communities and that they will have every opportunity available to them to fulfill their potential, develop assets that empower them to resist failure, and have strong supportive adults in their lives. To this end, Baby Bear Hugs will provide parenting education, support, and connection to community resources to all expectant parents and families with children 0 to 3 years old. Services are at no cost to the families.
• Provides support to empower parents to solve their own problems and help reduce parenting stress.
• Educates parents about child development, parenting issues, brain development, and a healthy lifestyle including eating smart, being active, and elimination of second hand smoke.
• Increases parent’s awareness and access to community resources
• Increase parent’s awareness of providing a nurturing environment for their children.
| Lincoln County | Baby Bear Hugs | Baby Bear Hugs |
| Bright by Three - United Way of Weld County | Provides home and small group visits that help parents, grandparents, and other care providers understand their children’s physical, emotional, and intellectual development during the critical first three years of life.
| Weld County | United Way of Weld County | United Way of Weld County |
| Community Health (Central Park Dr) - Northwest Colorado Health | Offers low-cost community health services, including the following:
Public Health:
- Aging Well programs for older adults
- Cardiovascular and diabetes screenings and prevention programs
- Emergency Preparedness
- Nurse-Family Partnership
- Tobacco cessation support
- Youth Resiliency programs for individuals who are grieving
- Investigations related to communicable disease
- Routine and travel immunizations
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
- SafeCare Colorado | Routt County | Central Park Dr - Northwest Colorado Health | Northwest Colorado Health |
| Community Health (Russell St) - Northwest Colorado Health | Offers low-cost community health services, including the following:
Public Health:
- Aging Well programs for older adults
- Cardiovascular and diabetes screenings and prevention programs
- Emergency Preparedness
- Nurse-Family Partnership
- Tobacco cessation support
- Youth Resiliency programs for individuals who are grieving
- Investigations related to communicable disease
- Routine and travel immunizations
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
- SafeCare Colorado | Moffat County | Russell St - Northwest Colorado Health | Northwest Colorado Health |
| Daily Vroom App - Parent Possible (Vroom Colorado) | Offers a free Daily Vroom app for smartphones that gives parents and caregivers brain building tips for children ages 0 to 5 that can be done anytime/anywhere. The Daily Vroom app is available in English and Spanish. | Denver County | Parent Possible (Vroom Colorado) | Parent Possible (Vroom Colorado) |
| Early Childhood Development - Tri-County Family Care Center Inc. | Parents as Teachers conducts home visits and group meetings to encourage and parents in the promotion of social, emotional, language, motor, and intellectual development for their children ages 0 - 5. Home visits may be conducted monthly or semi-monthly. Also offers play groups for all preschool aged children. | Otero County | Tri-County Family Care Center Inc. | Tri-County Family Care Center Inc. |
| Early Childhood Parent Education - Mountain Family Center | Colorado Bright Beginnings provides early childhood parent education home visits. Bright Beginnings Warm Welcome visits for infants up to twelve months, and Moving On visits for twelve to twenty-four months of age. | Grand County | Mountain Family Center | Mountain Family Center |
| Early Childhood Programs and Parenting Education - Family and Intercultural Resource Center (FIRC) | Provides free home visits to families with children ages birth to five, and parenting classes for parents with children ages birth to 17 years old.
| Summit County | Family and Intercultural Resource Center (FIRC) | Family and Intercultural Resource Center (FIRC) |
| Early Childhood Resources - Starpoint | Offers the following services for children with developmental disabilities at various locations:
- Early Head Start, child development program for pregnant women and children ages birth to 3.
- Parents as Teachers, monthly home visitation program providing parenting support for families with preschool aged children.
- Play Groups, offering information and parental support for families with toddlers.
- Welcome Baby Program, on-site hospital visit for new parents about early childhood resources.
- Child Health Passports, health record for tracking well-baby check-ups, immunizations, and growth charts. | Fremont County | Starpoint | Starpoint |
| Family Support - Fussy Baby Network Colorado | Provides warm line and home visitation support for families struggling with infant fussiness. Baby Specialists help parents understand their babies and develop coping strategies to deal with challenging times. Parents are also referred to additional supportive services when appropriate. | Arapahoe County | Fussy Baby Network Colorado | Fussy Baby Network Colorado |
| Family Support Programs - Tri-County Family Care Center Inc. | Provides the following types of support for individuals in Bent, Crowley, and Otero counties:
- Information and referrals to emergency and basic needs
- Utility (gas, electric) assistance for those with shut off notices
- Wood and propane, if needed
- Foster, adoption, pregnancy and kinship support groups and trainings/workshops
- Parenting classes
- Family building activities
- Budgeting classes
- Family advocacy
- CPR, first aid, universal precautions, and medication administration classes for child care providers and foster parents
- Car seat inspections, installations and education
- Respite care for ill or disabled children
- Respite care for seniors
| Otero County | Tri-County Family Care Center Inc. | Tri-County Family Care Center Inc. |
| First Steps - Parents as Teachers/Early Head Start - ECHO Early Childhood Network | Provides weekly or monthly home visits for children ages 0-3, and quarterly home visits for children ages 3-Kindergarten. These home visits provide parental support, information about child development, parenting tips, and ideas to teach children new skills.
In some cases monthly family meetings are also available; child care is provided for these. | Fremont County | First Steps - Parents as Teachers | ECHO Early Childhood Network |
| Home Based Parent Education - SafeCare - San Juan Basic Public Health | Provides free, voluntary, home visiting parent support for parents and caregivers with infants and children age five or younger.
Services include:
- Free parenting support and education
- Free safety/childproofing supplies (safety gates, safety locks & latches for cabinets & drawers, corner cushions, anti-tip safety straps, stove knob and door knob covers, outlet covers; toilet locks, window blind cord wrap, locking medicine cases, gun locks)
- Free basic medical supplies (e.g. thermometer, first aid kits, medicine droppers/spoon tubes, diapers and wipes)
- Referrals for assistance with other family needs | La Plata County | 281 SAWYER DR | San Juan Basin Public Health |
| Home-Based Parenting Education - Catholic Charities Diocese of Pueblo | La Familia Fuerte/Parents As Teachers is a parenting education program for families with children ages 0-3. Home visits promote the parent’s role as their child’s first and most important teacher. The program includes child health and development screenings, group meetings, and other resources. | Pueblo County | Catholic Charities Diocese of Pueblo | Catholic Charities Diocese of Pueblo |
| Home-based Program - Family Star Montessori School | Provides weekly 90-minute visits with a Family Star parent educator and parents.
| Denver County | Education - Family Star Montessori School | Family Star Montessori School |
| Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) - Catholic Charities of Pueblo | Provides families with children 3-6 years of age books and materials to prepare their child for success in school. Well-trained peer home visitors deliver the curriculum during the school year. HIPPY promotes school readiness and early literacy through parent involvement. | Pueblo County | Catholic Charities Diocese of Pueblo | Catholic Charities Diocese of Pueblo |
| Home Visitation - Families First | Rocky Mountain Parents as Teachers (RMPAT) home visitation program is for families with children prenatal through Kindergarten age. RMPAT’s trained parent educators, also known as home visitors, make regular home visits, offering child development information, parenting strategies, annual developmental screenings, activities to promote school readiness and connections to community resources. | Arapahoe County | Families First | Families First |
| Home Visitation for Families with Children (Main Office) - Focus Points Family Resource Center | Serves families with children ages three through five and teaches parents to prepare their children for school.
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) provides home educators who visit families twice a month during the school year. In addition, parents attend monthly group meetings where they learn about child development, health, nutrition, and other topics of interest. | Denver County | Main Office - Focus Points Family Resource Center | Focus Points Family Resource Center |
| Home Visitation for Families with Infants and Toddlers (Main Office) - Focus Points Family Resource Center | Serves families with children from birth to 3 years old and teaches parents during home visits about the stages of childhood development and how to prepare their children for school.
Parents As Teachers (PAT) provides home educators who visit families twice a month during the school year. In addition, parents attend monthly group meetings where they learn about child development, health, nutrition, and other topics of interest to parents. Children are tested every six months to make sure they are meeting developmental milestones. | Denver County | Main Office - Focus Points Family Resource Center | Focus Points Family Resource Center |
| Home Visitation for Parents as Teachers - Morgan County Family Center | Home visitation program for all families with children from prenatal to kindergarten age. Educators offer child development information, activities to promote school readiness, parenting strategies, annual developmental screenings, information to promote family well-being and connections to community resources. Make bi-weekly or monthly home visits depending on the family’s needs. | Morgan County | Morgan County Family Center | Morgan County Family Center |
| Home Visitation Program for First-Time Mothers (Boulder County Public Health) - Nurse-Family Partnership | Provides a free, evidence-based community program designed to help improve the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of first-time mothers and their children. Participants in the program receive home visits from a registered nurse until their baby is two-years old. | Boulder County | Boulder County Public Health - Nurse-Family Partnership | Nurse-Family Partnership |
| Home Visitation Program for First-Time Mothers (Centura Health - Westminster) - Nurse-Family Partnership | Provides a free, evidence-based community program designed to help improve the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of first-time mothers and their children. Participants in the program receive home visits from a registered nurse until their baby is two-years old. | Adams County | Centura Health (Westminster) - Nurse-Family Partnership | Nurse-Family Partnership |
| Home Visitation Program for First-Time Mothers (Denver Health) - Nurse-Family Partnership | Provides a free, evidence-based community program designed to help improve the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of first-time mothers and their children. Participants in the program receive home visits from a registered nurse until their baby is two-years old. | Denver County | Denver Health - Nurse-Family Partnership | Nurse-Family Partnership |
| Home Visitation Program for First-Time Mothers (El Paso County Public Health) - Nurse-Family Partnership | Provides a free, evidence-based community program designed to help improve the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of first-time mothers and their children. Participants in the program receive home visits from a registered nurse until their baby is two-years old. | El Paso County | El Paso County Public Health - Nurse-Family Partnership | Nurse-Family Partnership |
| Home Visitation Program for First-Time Mothers (Jefferson County Public Health) - Nurse-Family Partnership | Provides a free, evidence-based community program designed to help improve the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of first-time mothers and their children. Participants in the program receive home visits from a registered nurse until their baby is two-years old. | Jefferson County | Jefferson County Public Health - Nurse-Family Partnership | Nurse-Family Partnership |
| Home Visitation Program for First-Time Mothers (Kit Carson) Department of Public Health & Environment / Nurse-Family Partnership | Nurse-Family Partnership is a free, voluntary program for women who are having their first baby. Registered nurses visit clients in their home throughout the pregnancy and continue to visit until the baby is two years old. The nurses provide coaching, health information, and resources, and work together with mothers to develop a parenting plan. | Kit Carson County | Kit Carson / Department of Public Health & Environment / Nurse-Family Partnership | Nurse-Family Partnership |
| Home Visitation Program for First-Time Mothers (Larimer County Health Department) - Nurse-Family Partnership | Provides a free, evidence-based community program designed to help improve the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of first-time mothers and their children. Participants in the program receive home visits from a registered nurse until their baby is two-years old. | Larimer County | Larimer County Health Department - Nurse-Family Partnership | Nurse-Family Partnership |
| Home Visitation Program for First-Time Mothers (Northwest Colorado Health) - Nurse-Family Partnership | Provides a free, evidence-based community program designed to help improve the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of first-time mothers and their children. Participants in the program receive home visits from a registered nurse until their baby is two-years old. | Moffat County | Northwest Colorado Health - Nurse-Family Partnership | Nurse-Family Partnership |
| Home Visitation Program for First-Time Mothers (Saint Anthony Hospital, Denver) - Nurse-Family Partnership | Provides a free, evidence-based community program designed to help improve the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of first-time mothers and their children. Participants in the program receive home visits from a registered nurse until their baby is two-years old. | Denver County | Saint Anthony Hospital, Denver - Nurse-Family Partnership | Nurse-Family Partnership |
| Home Visitation Program for First-Time Mothers (Summit County Public Health) - Nurse-Family Partnership | Provides a free, evidence-based community program designed to help improve the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of first-time mothers and their children. Participants in the program receive home visits from a registered nurse until their baby is two-years old. | Summit County | Summit County Public Health - Nurse-Family Partnership | Nurse-Family Partnership |
| Home Visitation Program for First-Time Mothers (Tri-County Health Department, Greenwood Village) - Nurse-Family Partnership | Provides a free, evidence-based community program designed to help improve the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of first-time mothers and their children. Participants in the program receive home visits from a registered nurse until their baby is two-years old. | Arapahoe County | Tri-County Health Department, Greenwood Village - Nurse-Family Partnership | Nurse-Family Partnership |
| Home Visitation Program for First-Time Mothers (Valley-Wide Health Systems) - Nurse-Family Partnership | Provides a free, evidence-based community program designed to help improve the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of first-time mothers and their children. Participants in the program receive home visits from a registered nurse until their baby is two-years old. | Alamosa County | Valley- Wide Health Systems - Nurse-Family Partnership | Nurse-Family Partnership |
| In-Home Child Development Education (W 72nd Ave) - Growing Home | Provides child development education to pregnant women and families with children (birth to five years old). Bilingual instructors will demonstrate how a child’s overall development is enhanced through age-appropriate games and activities. Support is provided through twice monthly home visits. | Adams County | W 72nd Ave - Growing Home | Growing Home |
| In-Home Parenting Classes (Colorado Springs) - Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains | Provides an in-home parent education program called SafeCare Colorado. This service is for parents with children ages 5 and under. | El Paso County | Colorado Springs - Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains | Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains |
| In Home Parenting Support - Jeffco Family Literacy | The Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) empowers parents as primary educators of their children and fosters parent involvement in school and community life. The program assists parents with daily interactions with their children such as reading. | Jefferson County | Jeffco Family Literacy | Jeffco Family Literacy |
| Newborn Network Support for New Parents - Family Development Center | Provides parenting education and support for families with infants and toddlers in Routt County through the following:
- Support groups
- Lending Library
- Parenting information and referrals to community resources
- Home visits
- Warm line
- Parents as Teachers
- Bright by Three | Routt County | Family Development Center | Family Development Center |
| Nurse Family Partnership - Gunnison and Hinsdale County Department of Health and Human Services | Nurse-Family Partnership is a program for women who are having their first baby. If you enroll, a specially trained nurse will visit you in your home throughout pregnancy and continue to visit until your baby is two years old.
The Nurse-Family Partnership is free to all eligible women.
| Gunnison County | 220 N Spruce St | Gunnison and Hinsdale County Department of Health and Human Services |
| Nurse-Family Partnership - Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment | Provides a no cost, 2 1/2 year program that serves qualified low income, first time mothers during pregnancy and continues until the child is 2 years old. Specially-trained RNs provide guidance on the following:
- Healthy nutrition
- Positive relationships
- Safe living environments
- Finishing school and setting goals toward achieving financial independence
| Weld County | Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment | Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment |
| Nurse Home Visitation (Main Office) - Broomfield Health and Human Services Department | Public health nurses provide free and voluntary nursing expertise to Broomfield families in their homes. During these visits, a public health nurse will offer education and support to families who want to create a better life for their baby and themselves. This program is offered to families from pregnancy until the baby turns two years old.
| Broomfield County | Main Office - Broomfield Health and Human Services Department | Broomfield Health and Human Services Department |
| Nurse Home Visitation Programs - Jefferson County Public Health | The Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) and the Prenatal Plus Programs offer free prenatal and early childhood home visitations for mothers who meet financial guidelines.
- The NFP Program is for first time moms where a Community Health Nurse visits as early in pregnancy as possible and continues through the first two years of the child's life.
- Prenatal Plus offers nurse home visitations to women during pregnancy and for up to 2 months after the baby is born. | Jefferson County | Jefferson County Public Health | Jefferson County Public Health |
| Parent / Caregiver Resources - Bright by Three | Offers group visits for parents and caregivers in Colorado. Each visit comes with a kit of materials targeted to the age of the child. The kits include handbooks on a range of topics for the caregiver and a board book for the child. Bright by Text sends the same great resources right to parents and caregivers' cell phone. Messages are targeted to the child's age and include:
- Information on child development
- Language and early literacy
- Health and safety
- Behavioral tips and more
Also offers weekly text messages to parents and caregivers related to a child's age and developmental stage and locally available resources. | Denver County | Bright by Three | Bright by Three |
| Parenting Education - Catholic Charities Diocese of Pueblo | Provides free teaching packets for families with children ages 0-3. Packets include information on early childhood development and tools to prepare children to be successful learners.
Becoming a Mom/Comenzando Bien is a prenatal health education class provided in six 3-hour sessions in a supportive group setting. Topics include prenatal care, nutrition, stress, things to avoid during pregnancy, labor and birth, postpartum care, and newborn care. | Pueblo County | Catholic Charities Diocese of Pueblo | Catholic Charities Diocese of Pueblo |
| Parent Resources (Logan) - Baby Bear Hugs | Provides parenting education, resources and support to "soon-to-be" parents and families with children under 3 years old.
Programs include:
- Ages & Stages
- Bright by Three
- Healthy living
- Home Visitation
- Nurturing Parenting
- Nurse & Family Partnership
- SafeCare Colorado | Logan County | Baby Bear Hugs | Baby Bear Hugs |
| Parent Resources (Morgan) - Baby Bear Hugs | Provides parenting education, resources and support to "soon-to-be" parents and families with children under 3 years old.
Programs include:
- Ages & Stages
- Bright by Three
- Healthy living
- Home Visitation
- Nurturing Parenting
- Nurse & Family Partnership
- SafeCare Coloradoen. | Morgan County | Baby Bear Hugs | Baby Bear Hugs |
| Parent Resources (Phillips) - Baby Bear Hugs | Provides parenting education, resources and support to "soon-to-be" parents and families with children under 3 years old.
Programs include:
- Ages & Stages
- Bright by Three
- Healthy living
- Home Visitation
- Nurturing Parenting
- Nurse & Family Partnership
- SafeCare Colorado | Phillips County | Baby Bear Hugs | Baby Bear Hugs |
| Parent Resources (Sedgwick) - Baby Bear Hugs | Provides parenting education, resources and support to "soon-to-be" parents and families with children under 3 years old.
Programs include:
- Ages & Stages
- Bright by Three
- Healthy living
- Home Visitation
- Nurturing Parenting
- Nurse & Family Partnership
- SafeCare Colorado | Sedgwick County | Baby Bear Hugs | Baby Bear Hugs |
| Parent Resources (Washington) - Baby Bear Hugs | Provides parenting education, resources and support to "soon-to-be" parents and families with children under 3 years old.
Programs include:
- Ages & Stages
- Bright by Three
- Healthy living
- Home Visitation
- Nurturing Parenting
- Nurse & Family Partnership
- SafeCare Colorado | Washington County | Baby Bear Hugs | Baby Bear Hugs |
| Parent Resources (Yuma) - Baby Bear Hugs | Provides parenting education, resources and support to "soon-to-be" parents and families with children under 3 years old.
Programs include:
- Ages & Stages
- Bright by Three
- Healthy living
- Home Visitation
- Nurturing Parenting
- Nurse & Family Partnership
- SafeCare Colorado | Yuma County | Baby Bear Hugs | Baby Bear Hugs |
| Parents as Teachers - Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council | Provides a home visitation program for families with children age 0-5 to support parenting skills. | Arapahoe County | Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council | Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council |
| Parents as Teachers (Home visitation program) - Metropolitan State University of Denver | The Parents as Teachers (PAT) program provides home visitation sessions that support parents who are expecting and who have children up to age 5. Spanish-speaking families who are expecting or have young children are encouraged to participate in this program. | Denver County | Navajo St - Metropolitan State University of Denver | Metropolitan State University of Denver |
| Programs for Parents - Ariel Clinical Services | Ariel Clinical Services value individualized services tailored to a child or adult’s unique needs and specific challenges. Services are goal-oriented and build on our clients’ strengths.
Services may include:
-Structured Parenting Time (SPT):
The Structured Parenting Time program provides supervised visits for children that are currently placed out of home or in the custody of another parent or relative.
-Home Based Behavior Consultation:
This service is available to parents who are experiencing defiant or disruptive behaviors with their children. The in-home consultations assist parents by identifying behavior strategies for intervening with children who are exhibiting behavior problems.
-Birth Parent Counseling
Our experienced counselors provide free, confidential and non-judgmental options counseling to help expectant and birth parents because we believe that the best choice is an informed choice.
| Mesa County | 2938 North Avenue | Ariel Clinical Services |
| Programs for Parents - Ariel Clinical Services | Ariel Clinical Services value individualized services tailored to a child or adult’s unique needs and specific challenges. Services are goal-oriented and build on our clients’ strengths.
Services may include:
-Structured Parenting Time (SPT):
The Structured Parenting Time program provides supervised visits for children that are currently placed out of home or in the custody of another parent or relative.
-Home Based Behavior Consultation:
This service is available to parents who are experiencing defiant or disruptive behaviors with their children. The in-home consultations assist parents by identifying behavior strategies for intervening with children who are exhibiting behavior problems.
-Birth Parent Counseling
Our experienced counselors provide free, confidential and non-judgmental options counseling to help expectant and birth parents because we believe that the best choice is an informed choice.
| Delta County | 540 Main Street | Ariel Clinical Services |
| Promoting Safe and Stable Families - Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council | Offers home visitation classes, work groups, special parent education and resources for families to promote safe and stable families | Arapahoe County | Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council | Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council |
| SafeCare Coloardo (Main Office) - Family Tree | SafeCare Colorado provides a free, flexible in-home parenting program for families with at least one child ages birth to five years old. This includes individualized training focusing on the following:
- Identifying and removing common household hazards
- Increase positive behaviors
- Prevent difficult behaviors
- Build a stronger relationship with children
- Prevent, identify and respond to common childhood illnesses and injuries
Also offers free items such as:
- Electrical outlet covers
- Door latches
- Health manual developed by pediatricians
| Adams County | Main Office - Family Tree | Family Tree |
| SafeCare Colorado - Catholic Charities of Pueblo | Provides weekly home visits with direct skill training and resources for parents. Families with children 0-5 years of age receive support managing child behavior, keeping their homes free of safety hazards, and taking care of their child’s basic health care needs. | Pueblo County | Catholic Charities Diocese of Pueblo | Catholic Charities Diocese of Pueblo |
| SafeCare Colorado - High Plains Community Health Center | Home Visitation Program | Prowers County | High Plains Community Health Center | High Plains Community Health Center |
| SafeCare Colorado - Savio House | Provides a free service to make parenting easier and more enjoyable. Parents and Caregivers learn to identify and remove common safety hazards, increase positive behaviors and prevent difficult ones. They will also learn to identify and respond to common childhood illness and injuries. | Denver County | Savio House | Savio House |
| Welcome Baby - ECHO Early Childhood Network | Free and confidential home visits with a certified visitor for two months to help parents get a good start with their babies. It is possible to continue the home visits through a child's preschool years. Also provides a packet to participating parents that includes gifts and information about resources available in Fremont County. | Fremont County | Welcome Baby | ECHO Early Childhood Network |
