Help Me Grow represents an integration of three state and federally-funded programs that were previously administered separately: Welcome Home, Ohio Early Start and Early Intervention.
Oversight.
Help Me Grow is governed by the Family and Children First Council. The Early Childhood Collaborative Committee provides planning and oversight for Help Me Grow, while the Council reviews and approves significant changes in the program design and assists in addressing important issues.
Staff.
The Project Director ensures that all parts of Help Me Grow are working together smoothly, effectively and efficiently. The Intake and Referral Specialist is responsible for central intake and referral into the Help Me Grow system. The Service Coordinators provide the various services that Help Me Grow offers, to support, empower and educate our families with children birth to 3 years of age.
For referrals, resource information, or parent support contacts, call 740-474-9544.
Services Available Through Help Me Grow (All services have eligibility criteria that a child/family must meet to participate.)
Home Visiting Services
Service Coordination and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP)
Family Support Services
Specialized Services
Oversight.
Help Me Grow is governed by the Family and Children First Council. The Early Childhood Collaborative Committee provides planning and oversight for Help Me Grow, while the Council reviews and approves significant changes in the program design and assists in addressing important issues.
Staff.
The Project Director ensures that all parts of Help Me Grow are working together smoothly, effectively and efficiently. The Intake and Referral Specialist is responsible for central intake and referral into the Help Me Grow system. The Service Coordinators provide the various services that Help Me Grow offers, to support, empower and educate our families with children birth to 3 years of age.
For referrals, resource information, or parent support contacts, call 740-474-9544.
Services Available Through Help Me Grow (All services have eligibility criteria that a child/family must meet to participate.)
Home Visiting Services
- Ongoing home visits as determined by family needs
- Prenatal referrals accepted
- Education and materials on maternal and child health/development, safety and literacy
- Information on other community resources
- Referrals to other programs (e.g. CHIP, WIC, BCMH)
- Parents as Teachers Education curriculum
- Developmental screenings (ASQ, etc.)
- Parent/Caregiver and Child Interaction
Service Coordination and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP)
- Assistance identifying family needs and goals
- Regular assessment and documentation of progress
- Coordination of needed and desired early intervention services
Family Support Services
- Parent-to-parent support contacts
- Parent group activities (i.e. playgroups, support groups)
- Early childhood and disability resources.
- Incentives and emergency assistance
- Parent stipends to attend ECCC meetings and related activities
Specialized Services
- Respite services for parents
- Evaluations, assessments and ongoing services (occupational/physical/speech/language therapy, developmental/specialized instruction, nursing, etc.)
- Transportation for specialized services
