Free, Private and Non-Judgmental Support for Families
Home visiting programs offer one-on-one, compassionate parenting support either in your home or virtually.
Our community has many different parenting support programs that use a home-visiting model. These programs can help families with different needs support their child’s early development.
Contact the Family Navigation team to find out if your family qualifies.
Having someone to answer questions, connect you to resources, and help you solve problems can make parenting easier — and more fun!
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Parent support programs at-a-glance
Each program is a bit different! This one-page document summarizes the parent support programs available in Jefferson County.
Who Are Home Visitors?
A home visitor is a trained professional who offers parenting support and works with you and your home, another location in the community, or via virtual visits.
All home visitors are trained in topics including maternal-child health, child development, parent-child relationships, and much more. Each parent support program has requirements for training and education, and home visitors all receive direct and careful supervision.
Above all, the parent support professionals who visit your home are committed to building a trusting relationship with you and your family.
What Happens During a Home Visit?
Home visits take place on a regular schedule — in your home, in the community or online — at a time that is convenient for you and your family.
As you get to know each other, your home visitor can recommend local services and provide resources to meet each family’s individual needs.
Each visit is a little different, depending on the family. But during each visit, the home visitor will answer questions, talk through any challenges you may have, and provide helpful materials, community resources, and ideas for activities you can do with your children.
What families say about home visiting…
“When we first met, I wasn’t sure how this program could help us. Now, I couldn’t imagine navigating the system without someone to help make the connections with services easier.”
Complete List of Parent Support Programs
Contact the Family Navigation Team to learn more about any of the programs listed below.
See this one-pager for a quick glance of all programs.
Offered by Lifespan Local
Mental health support for parents and other caregivers. Designed for caregivers from Native American, Spanish-, Vietnamese-, and Arabic-speaking families.
Cuenta Conmigo is a network of support for Spanish-speaking families of young children that provides free one-on-one visits (virtual, in-person or by phone); hosts weekly parent groups on topics including breastfeeding, lactation, child nutrition, infant mental health; and supports families to navigate resources and access services.
Call or text (720) 314-8120 to connect with one of Cuenta Conmigo’s team members or visit the website for more information.
Offered by Jefferson Center for Mental Health
Family therapy, parenting resources, school-based services, psychological assessments, and more.
Offered by Developmental Disabilities Resource Center in Jefferson, Clear Creek, Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties
Developmental support for children birth to age 3 and their families. Services are tailored to the needs of each child and family and may include speech, occupational, physical therapy, or other services.
For Jefferson County residents that give birth at any hospital: A postpartum program that provides support with everything from feeding and sleeping to child care options and connections to community resources. A registered nurse visits your home when your baby is around 3 weeks old to check on you, the baby, and the whole family.
Offered by Jeffco Public Schools
Home visitation program designed to help parents prepare their 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old children for success in school and beyond. Empowers parents as primary educators of their children and fosters parent involvement. Available in English and Spanish.
Offered by City of Lakewood
Supports parents in their role as caregivers and teachers of their children, with a holistic focus, helping families meet their own personal goals and achieve self-sufficiency with support to promote housing stability, continued education, and financial security. Serves families of children 0-3.
Offered by Jeffco Public Health
Nurse home visitation for first-time moms during pregnancy and up to a child’s second birthday. Focus is on maternal-child health, labor/delivery, feeding and caring for the baby, and supporting baby’s healthy development.
Offered by Shiloh House
Monthly home visits with parent educators and opportunities to connect with other families. Developmental screenings and resource navigation, age-appropriate child development and parenting information.
Offered by Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
Home visitation care from a Registered Nurse (RN) for people with substance abuse during pregnancy and for one year post-partum.
Offered by Family Tree
Home visitation program focused on three areas of parenting skills: 1) understanding ways to increase positive behaviors and prevent difficult behaviors, 2) identifying and removing common household hazards, and 3) responding to common childhood illnesses and injuries. For families of children under 5 with risk factors including poverty, young maternal age, unstable housing, etc.