Project Description:
The purpose of Parents Reaching Out is to increase supports for parents and caregivers of a child, age 0-3, with a hearing difference.
Because of the low incidence of hearing differences, families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing often feel isolated from each other and do not typically have support opportunities in their already-established community. Our goal is to provide peer-to-peer supports for families of children age 0-3 that have a hearing difference. This support program facilitates connection between family members seeking support and resources and trained family support parents, recruits and trains parents/caregivers to provide support, facilitates 1:1 matching, and hosts group events. PRO partners with the Newborn Screening Team to collect information and feedback on the needs of families and document program activities in WE-TRAC. PRO maintains statewide relationships with other programs that support children with hearing differences and their families.
Keyword(s):
Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood – Developmental Health (including developmental screening), Early Childhood – Newborn Screening, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs
Core Function(s):
Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
