214 – Jackson County Parents As Teachers Southwestern Child Development Commision Region A Partnership for Children First Quarter 2013-2014 (July 2013-September 2013) Date Prepared by PBIS ID FS10 1. Contract Activity Description A Parents as Teaches (PAT) Educator at the Jackson County Family Resource Center will utilize the National PAT Curriculum with with children ages prenatal to five in Jackson County and their families, adhering to all PAT standards. Priority for participation will be given to families with at least one risk factor according to PAT standards. Parents will learn to interact with their children to stimulate development of vital skills and to access other family support resources as needed. The PAT Educator will conduct weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly home visits according to the needs of families. The Educator will also facilitate monthly group meetings with participant families. The PAT Educator will provide developmentally appropriate information and activities that focus on all domains of development along with developmental screenings and referral for additional resources and Early Intervention as needed. The PAT Educator will coach caregivers in engaging in learning activities with their children, encourage literacy, respond to parents concerns about child rearing and link families to community resources. She will also encourage and facilitate understanding of the importance of consistent medical care. The program will submit an annual report to Parents as Teachers as required by the National PAT office and will engage in the PAT Self-Assessment according to National PAT recommendations. Page 1 of 3 NCPC Report Data 2013-2014 Reporting Changes: The following data reporting and questionnaire reflects updated information. Please fill out all sections. 2. Activity Outputs - Serve 23-25 families When applicable, counts reported should be reflected in PAT Visit Tracker System as well. Provide counts for the following... 1 Number of families served. 2 Number of children with monthly scheduled home visits during this quarter. 3 4 5 6 7 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Yr End Number of children with bi-monthly scheduled home visits during this quarter. Number of children with weekly scheduled home visits during this quarter. (1) Number of parents/guardians who participate in visits as part of a Smart Start funded activity. (2) Number of families who participate in AN ONGOING PARENT EDUCATION-FOCUSED GROUP as part of a Smart Start funded activity. (3) Number of parents/guardians who participate in an ongoing Smart Start funded activity designed TO INCREASE FAMILIES IN ENGAGING LITERACY TYPE ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR CHILD. 3. Activity Outcomes Please review your progress toward the following outcomes. Outcome 1: Of the families who participate in 75% of the monthly visits, 85% will experience an increase in their confidence and competence in parenting skills, as measured by responses in the Parents as Teachers Parent Survey. Survey will be conducted bi-annually. Mid-year status Year-end outcome Outcome 2: Of the families who participate in 75% of the monthly personal visits, 85% will experience an increase in their knowledge of child development, as measured by responses in the Parents as Teachers Parent Survey. Mid-year status Year-end outcome Outcome 3: Of the children identified in need of follow-up services, 90% will receive needed services, as measured by the Online Visit Tracker. Mid-year status Year-end outcome Page 2 of 3 4. Please use brief, specific stories shared by families with whom you partner about positive changes they have made as a result of participation in this Smart Start activity. Please change names and details as necessary to protect confidentiality. Stories may be reported to the North Carolina Partnership for Children, legislators and/or published on our website or in reports released to the media. 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 5. Changes, Comments, Recommendations Is there anything about the program that you would like to comment on? 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Page 3 of 3