The Southeast Utah Health Department provided the Parents as Teachers program as a free home visiting service for families in the region. The initiative supported families that were prenatal or had children up to the age of five.
Core program services and education
The program offered several key services including personal visits from certified parent educators. These visits provided education regarding each stage of child development and learning.
Screenings and community resource connections
Additional services included periodic screenings to assess language, social, intellect, motor, and health development. The program also facilitated resource coordination by linking families with community resources and services outside the scope of the program. Furthermore, group connections through scheduled get-togethers allowed families to share common interests and gain new insights.
Eligibility requirements for participating families
Eligibility for the program included individuals who qualified for Medicaid and/or WIC, first-time parents, single parents, or teen parents. Other qualifying criteria involved parents with chronic or mental health conditions, as well as those without a high school diploma or GED who were not currently enrolled in school.
Specialized criteria for medical needs
The program also served families with children in foster care or those who were adopted. Specific medical criteria for eligibility included children with disabilities, chronic health conditions, or children born weighing less than 3.5 pounds or born too early.
Contact information for regional enrollment
The Southeast Utah Health Department maintained contact numbers for different counties to assist with questions or enrollment, including 435-637-3671 for Carbon County, 435-381-2252 for Emery County, and 435-259-5602 for Grand County.
