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Organization: Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc. Program: TLC Newborn Program Funder. IRC Board of County Commissioners — Children's Services Advisory Committee - 2004 Grant Application Co PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ntire Section C, 1 — 6, not to exceed two a es 1 . List Priority Needs area addressed : Focus Area . Parental Support and Education : Ages 0-5 - focus on "individual" parenting programs as well as Focus Area Mental Wellness Issues : Ages 0-5 — promoting enhanced emotional-social skills. 2. ! Briefly describe program activities including location of services. Visits to Indian River Memorial Hospital are made six out of seven days of each week by the TLC Newborn personnel, who'met '98% of the families last year of every newborn either the day of delivery of the baby or thetday', er. Infants born on Sunday, the only day.TLC does not visit the hospital, are normally contided on the second day after delivery. Follow upphone calls are made with each family of a newbornwho is interested in participating in the TLC Newbom program, which is over 96 # d :. . a p enr ofall newborn families in Indian River Couny Follow up hone calls take lace on a A4 { • i ' ,q .r kxirr. ri ' k � ^ . p p ee asis m the�rsfmonth. =This frequencyc be increased if the family chooses, or the k . x . ` ^R`MiI�S''`'to !d. ,a'.�g' .. t° `i#� ..,. . a1h,y �'• . .1 : -qtr .rt = # Family Associate ><dentifies a need for greater contact< In the second month, calls are made to the family on an every other weekly basis. From months three through six, phone contacts are made on a monthly basis. s Age appropriate newsletters focusing on each month of the infant's life, in terms of growth and A ,4 11 Ilk development, health and nutrition/feeding issues :immunizations, brain development tips and .. . b renting ideas are mailed on a monthly basis, epend' on the age of the infant. At the Morn offioitle' tatiYe m u do 'i Isd TLC represen ecificed ca nal material `to each family v" Y �+NTF' " +4T': `" . } 4 accep prograiri,a In some cases, can reach the familyYs home prior * ' I . ss to fi ly's am a1 from !41NII. the hospital l The TW ,00rdinator assigns individual families to rtc s . :members (including herself) . Once a �faimly is assigned to a staff member, that connection is maintained throughout the length of the program, which assists in building trust. Some families call the TLC Newborn office as additional assistance is needed. When referrals to other agencies or organizations are made to the family, the TLC staff member will follow up, regardless of the recommended call schedule. �! -The montlly newsletters also include educational}and play ideas, as well as a "Dad' s Corner", �. which provides tips, on fatherhood issues relating to infant care. In 2003-04 a sibling newsletter Lw Was' added for those, families with toddlers in the home ; This component was necessary due to success of the Newborn program, with° niari r eaf,births from former TLC families r «: x Y dd 1998. In 2005, the program served its S f000 ba y. Referrals to community resources, *� . - k. such as the Healthy Start Care Coordination team, and concerns of individual familieshare reviewed by the TLC Newborn staff members on an as-needed basis. One of the primary reasons for the TLC program' s success and high participation rate is its universal and non- _ ' invasive means of education and support. Families receive TLC services in the comfort of their home that is not intrusive or disruptive. Mothers can also contact their TLC Family Associates . :at their convenience as questions or needs arise Keg Ing the care and well-being of their infant. Y 3. Briefly_ describe how your program addresses the stated need/problem. Describe how your program follows a recognized "best practceR (see definition on page 12 of the ! , lnft Instructions) and provide evidence that indicates proposed strategies. are effective with target population. As 1 mentioned earlier, the major advantage of the TLC Newborn program is r , �`tliat 0 . it is universal in nature' with all ' famihes ofn wbo rns being eligible to artici ate ` With the „' y s sy-" ^� •.'r 1` dE 4 " 4 '+W ' ' a c"A a °Fi u)• � £�� w' ` 3 . '"- r h � � n