Texas Families: Together & Safe

Program Goals - To provide community based home visitation services across the community utilizing Parents as Teachers evidence-based curriculum and certified educators structured to:

Promote the well being of children and families
Increase the strength and stability of families
Increase the confidence level of parents
Build competence in parenting abilities
Assist in providing a safe, stable and supportive family environment
Assess and detect developmental delays
Improve school readiness
Reduce the number of low birth weight babies and encourage early onset of prenatal care
Increase community awareness on healthy early childhood development and the importance of parents as their child’s first and most influential teacher
Align parents with community resources available to assist them in their parenting roles
Eliminate barriers and enhance access to services and appropriate referrals

Program Eligibility:

Services are provided to families without regard to economic status
Services are provided at no charge to families
Families must live in Lubbock or Crosby County
Families are expecting children or have children within the age range of 0-to Kindergarten entry

How do parents access services?

Services are offered to families with the family’s input
Self Referral- Parents may call the Parenting Cottage
Referral from any community agency