Supported Parents and Families = Ready Families
$27.9 million in 2010. $139.5 million over next 5 years.
Parenting is one of the most difficult jobs anyone can have. For families with very young children, it is never too early to offer help.
First Things First supports parents and families by providing families with a free Arizona Parent Kit when they take their newborn baby home from the hospital. Arizona Parent Kits contain a Parent Guide, 6 DVDs/videos on child development, health and nutrition, safety, child care, early literacy and discipline, and a picture book for families to read to their baby.
First Things First also supports parents and families in their local communities by providing education and resources on topics such as child development, early literacy, prenatal health, and parenting skills. Families may voluntarily access this information through home visiting programs (or home-based child development coaches), or through other organizations and venues in their area.
View Programs and Services funded by Regional Partnership Councils