Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PROMOTE THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ON THE NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA(OF WASHINGTON STATE)THROUGH BUILDING FAMILY STRENGTHS. WE PRIMARILY SERVE CLALLAM AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. FIRST STEP UTILIZES THE SOLID RESEARCH THAT HAS BEEN DONE ON RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND RESILIENCY TO INFORM ITS WORK WITH FAMILIES. ALL OF THE PROGRAMS THAT WE PROVIDE ARE INTENDED TO BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS INTO THE LIVES OF FAMILIES, MANY OF WHOM HAVE MULTIPLE STRESSORS IN THEIR LIVES. THEREFORE, ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS SEEK TO 1) BUILD PARENTAL RESILIENCE 2)BUILD SOCIAL CONNECTIONS FOR FAMILIES 3) INCREASE PARENT'S KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT 4) INCREASE FAMILIES' ACCESS TO CONCRETE SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED AND 5) PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE OF CHILDREN. WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN THUS FOCUSING ON A TWO GENERATIONAL APPROACH TO FAMILY WELLBEING. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE CENTER BASED ACTIVIES SUCH AS PARENTIN
PROMOTING THE HEALTY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ON THE NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA BY BUILDING FAMILY STRENGTHS
THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM EXPENSES (PAT) THE PARENT AS TEACHERS MODEL IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENSURE YOUNG CHILDREN ARE HEALTHY, DEVELOPMENTALLY ON TARGET, SAFE AND READY TO LEARN. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWICE A MONTH HOME VISITS, GROUP CONNECTIONS MEETINGS,CHILD SCREENINGS, FAMILY ASSESSMENTS, GOAL SETTING AND REFERRALS TO NEEDED RESOURCES. THESE COMPONENTS CREATE A COHESIVE PACKAGE OF SERVICES WITH FOUR PRIMARY GOALS: 1. TO INCREASE PARENT KNOWLEDGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE PARENTING PRACTICES, 2. TO INCREASE EARLY DETECTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND HEALTH ISSUES AND GET CHILDREN THE NEEDED SERVICES TO GET AND KEEP THEM DEVELOPMENTALLY ON TARGET, 3. TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, 4. TO INCREASE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL READINESS AND SCHOOL SUCCESS. THE PAT CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY AND BUILD ON FAMILY STRENGTHS AND TO BUILD THESE PROTECTIVE FACTORS IN THE FAMILIES' LIVES. VISITS IN THE HOME ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE MODEL. OUR TARGET POPULATION IS: AT-RISK, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN 0-5 WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON SERVING TEEN PARENTS, FIRST TIME PARENTS, NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING FAMILIES AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. FIRST STEP RECEIVED THE "BLUE RIBBON" STATUS BY PAT NATIONAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN OUR WORK. WE SERVE 121 FAMILIES A MONTH IN PAT.
PARENT-CHILD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EXPENSES (PCAP) PRENATAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG EXPOSURE PUTS CHILDREN AT RISK AS A RESULT OF PRENATAL EXPOSURE AND BECAUSE OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF A COMPROMISED HOME ENVIRONMENT. WE HELP MOTHERS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT,ALCOHOL/DRUG FREE LIVES AND WORK TOWARDS PREVENTING FUTURE BIRTHS OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG EXPOSED CHILDREN. WELL TRAINED AND WELL SUPERVISED CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THESE FAMILIES FOR THREE YEARS. CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE EXTENSIVE PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE SUCH AS HELPING TO FIND HOUSING, TREATMENT SERVICES AND LEGAL SERVICES. THEY ALSO PROVIDE LONG TERM EMOTIONAL SUPPORT WHICH IS SO IMPORTANT TO WOMEN WHO ARE MAKING FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES. WE SERVE UP TO 91 WOMEN EACH MONTH THROUGH THE PCAP PROGRAM. PCAP CLIENT EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: A) CLIENT COMPLETION OF TREATMENT PROGRAMS, B) ABSTINCENCE FROM ALCOHOL/DRUGS FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS DURING THE PROGRAM, C) REGULAR USE OF FAMILY PLANNING METHODS, D) CHILDREN LIVING WITH THEIR OWN FAMILIES (AVOIDANCE OF OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT) AND E)SECUREMENT OF PERMANENT, STABLE HOUSING.
ALL OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES: FIRST STEP DELIVERS A VAST ARRAY OF INNOVATIVE AND FAMILY-CENTERED PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE TWO PROGRAMS FIRST STEP MAINTAINS A MATERNITY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM, INFANT CASE MANAGEMENT, DROP IN CENTERS, KINDERGARTEN READINESS CAMP, KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN GROUPS, PARENTING CLASSES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Tina Smith | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | $0 |
| Tracey Hosselkus | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Don Hoy | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Resa Yamamoto | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Paul Stutesman | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| Norm Schaaf | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Trisha Hoagland | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | $0 |
| Orville Campbell | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | $0 |
| John Wegmann | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kathy Murphy-Carey | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
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