| The Baby Steps Program is a voluntary program designed for first-time parents, 18 years or older, who have two or more of the following risk factors: |
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- Limited social support
- Less than high school education
- Low income
- A childhood history of abuse or neglect
- Diagnosed mental illness
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| Baby Steps is a parent support program that promotes both an enjoyable parent-child relationship and healthy social-emotional development of the child. Families receive ongoing support and information in many areas including healthy pregnancy, child development, parenting, housing, budgeting, education and work goals, goal setting, etc. |
The Baby Steps Program includes home visits by a Public Health Nurse and a Social Worker, monthly family activities (which all include child development activities provided by PAIIR), coordination with other service providers, and videotaping of parent/child interactions. |
Referrals to Baby Steps are made during pregnancy or soon after delivery (up until the baby is about 6 weeks old). Families participate in the program until the child's second birthday. |
For more information or to refer someone to the program, please call 507 328-6400 or 507 328-7500. You will then be directed to the appropriate staff member. |