Transcript 2006 Bright Start Survey

2006-07 Bright Start
Parenting Education
Program Survey
Melanie Bronfin, JD
Institute of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Tulane University School of Medicine
February 28, 2007
Introduction
 BrightStart Strategic Plan
Includes goals and strategies for improvement in
parenting education in Louisiana
 Results of the Parenting Education / Family Support
Workgroup
 Identified need for more information on what
currently is offered throughout the state
 Recommended a Parenting Education Program
Survey
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Introduction: Goal of
Parenting Education Program Survey
 Determine what is currently being offered in
Louisiana in parenting education
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Nature and extent of the programs
Funding
Families being served
Affiliation with model programs
Whether programs are accredited, credentialed or
certified
Background and training of educators
Other aspects of the programs
Methods
 Survey was limited to programs that are:
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State funded and/or state administered programs
For parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5
In the form of
 Classes
 Group
meetings
 Home visitation
Methods
 Survey characteristics:
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Distributed through the Children’s Cabinet
and the Children’s Trust Fund
Completed by programs online
Conducted December 2006 through
January 2007
Parenting Education Program
Survey Results
29 programs completed the
survey
What Parishes Are
Being Served by the
Programs?
Parenting Education Program
Survey Results
 3 programs are statewide
 1. Parents Preparing for Success Program (PPSP)
 Provided by LSU Ag and Southern Ag for the Department of
Social Services/Office of Family Support
 For pregnant women and parents of children under age one
who receive public assistance.
 2. Nurturing the Families of Louisiana ™
 Department of Social Services/Office of Community Services
 To prevent repeat maltreatment among families involved with
OCS
 3.Project PROMPT
 Families Helping Families for parents of children with
disabilities
Parenting Education Program
Survey Results
 3 programs are statewide
 1. Parents Preparing for Success Program (PPSP)
 Provided by LSU Ag and Southern Ag for the Department of
Social Services/Office of Family Support
 For pregnant women and parents of children under age one
who receive public assistance.
 2. Nurturing the Families of Louisiana ™
 Department of Social Services/Office of Community Services
 To prevent repeat maltreatment among families involved with
OCS
 3.Project PROMPT
 Families Helping Families for parents of children with
disabilities
Number of Parishes Served by
the Programs
 The majority of programs (12) provide
services to only 1 parish.
 Others provide:
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2 programs in 2 parishes
3 programs in 4 parishes
2 programs in 5 parishes
3 programs in 6 parishes
3 programs in greater than 10
parishes (11,15, 18 parishes)
3 programs statewide
Programs per Parish
 27 parishes had 6 programs
 23 parishes had 5 programs
 7 parishes had 7 programs
 4 parishes had 4 programs
 2 parishes had 8 programs
 1 parish (EBR) had 10 programs
Programs per Parish
Legend
4 programs
5 programs
6 programs
7 programs
8 programs
10 programs
What Are the Sources of
Funding for the
Programs?
State Departments Funding
Parenting Education Programs
Programs Spanned 4 State Departments:
 Department of Social Services
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Children’s Trust Fund (6 programs)
Office of Community Services (1 program)
Office of Family Support (2 programs)
State Departments’ Funding of
Parenting Education Programs
 Department of Health and Hospitals
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3 programs
 Department of Education
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2 programs
 Office of Youth Development
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2 programs
Amount of Funding
 $900,000 or above
 $770,000
 $700,000
 $598,000
 $360,000
 $300,000
 $125,000
3 programs
1 program
1 program
1 program
1 program
1 program
1 program
Amount of Funding
 $90,000
 $50,000
 $45,500
 $40,000
 $15,000
 $10,000
 Below $10,000
1 program
1 program
1 program
1 program
1 program
3 programs
7 programs
Sources of Funding for
Programs
69% received State Funds
38% received Federal Funds
21% received Foundation
Funds
14% received Local funds
1 program Charged Fees
Which Families Are
Being Served and How
Many Are Being
Served?
Who is Eligible to Participate?
 65.5% of the programs serve teen
mothers
 62% serve teen fathers, adult fathers,
single parents
 59% serve all mothers
 59% serve parents/caregivers of children
with special health care needs
 24% serve parent offenders in
correctional facilities
Language(s) Spoken in
Programs
 English—100%
 Spanish—4 programs
2 additional programs had written materials
available in Spanish
 Vietnamese--none
Numbers Served
 Two programs
 One program
 Two programs
 Two programs
 Three programs
 Three programs
 Two programs
 Ten programs
1500 participants
950
730-760
500-550
400-450
100-150
70-80
50 and under
Barriers to Attendance
74.2%
80%
70%
60%
45.2%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
29%
29%
25.8%
Child Care
Transportation
Hours offered
Work demands
Other
What Topics and Ages
Are Being Addressed by
the Programs?
Topics Addressed by
Programs
100
95
90
85
80
% 75
70
65
60
55
50
Parent/Child
Relationships
Child
Development
Communication
Child Behavior
Management
Nutrition
Health
Safety
Topics Addressed by
Programs
Special Needs
60
50
40
% 30
Adult Beh.
Managemt
Time/Money
Managemt
School Readiness
20
10
0
Fathering
Child Literacy
Sexuality
Ages Targeted by Programs
 86% targeted 0-11 month olds
 83% targeted 1 year olds
 80% targeted 2 year olds
 83% targeted 3 year olds
 72% targeted 4 year olds
 69% targeted 5 year olds
 59% targeted pregnant women
What is the Nature and
Intensity of the Contact
By the Program with the
Participants?
Nature of Contact of Programs
83% Group meetings
76% Classes
38% Home visits
Intensity of Programs
 Data from 14 programs showed program
intensity
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8 programs showed 20 or fewer
hours/contacts
3 programs showed between 20-30 hours
3 programs showed between 40-45 hours
 Data from 6 other programs suggested
intensity of greater than 40 hours
Intensity of Programs
Program
Best Start—
Parenting 101
Hour/week
2
# Weeks
Total Hours
6
12
(also indicated 4
contacts/month)
Common Sense
Parenting
Active
Parenting Now
2
7
14
2
8
16
Parents
Preparing for
Success
3
6
18
Intensity of Programs
Program
Hours/
week
#
Weeks
Total Hours
Best Start
2
8-12
16-24
Teaching
Appropriate
Parenting
Skills
Parenting
Made
Possible
Best Dads
2
10
20
(Two and
half
months)
2
12
24
2
13
26
Intensity of Programs
Program
Nurturing the
Families of
LA™
Teen Parent
Education
and Support
Institutional
Parenting
Hours/week
# Weeks
Total Hours
2.5
16
40
1
40
40
(10 months)
1
43
43
Intensity of Programs
Program
Family
Literacy
Bowdin
Hours/week
# Weeks
2
44
Total Hours
88?
(11 months)
2
52
104?
(12 months)
Nurturing
Parenting
6
40 weeks
(10 months)
240?
Intensity of Programs
Program
Hour/
month
# Months
Total
Hours
Parenting
Skills
6
1
6
Project
Share
Parents as
Teacher
Program
Even Start
Family Literacy
1
12
12
3
Until child
reaches 5 years
Min. of 8
Each month
family is enrolled
Intensity of Programs
Program Contact/ Contact/ # Months/ Total
Week
Month
Weeks
Contacts
Family
Road
Healthy
Start
2 to 3
Peers in
Parenting
HIPPY
Until child
reaches 2
years
1
One
30 weeks
30
Do the Programs Use a
Specific Model or Are
Affiliated with a National
Organization?
Use of Model Programs
Model Program
Affiliation w/National
Organization/Program
Nurturing the
Families of
Louisiana (TM) (1)
Nurturing Parenting
Nurturing the Families of
Programs (R) by Family Louisiana (TM)
Development Resources
Inc.
Nurturing Families
Program (2)
1 Program-The Families
Nurturing Centers, Inc.
Nurturing Father’s
Program (1)
Program Providing
Model
(1)Nurturing Parenting
(2)Teaching Appropriate
Parenting Skills (TAPS)
Best Dads
Use of Model Programs
MODEL PROGRAM
Affiliation w/National
Organization/Program
Program
Providing
Model
Home Instruction for
Parents of Preschool
Youngsters (HIPPY) (1)
HIPPY USA
HIPPY
Parents as Teachers
Program (1)
Parents as Teachers
National Center
Parents as
Teachers
Program
Healthy Families
America
(1)
Healthy Start Assoc.,
Healthy Families Am.,
National Rural Health
Assoc., Nat. AHEC Org.
Healthy Start
ABC’s
Based on Nat. Assoc. for
the Educ. Of Young
Children (1)
Project SHARE
Use of Model Programs
Model Program
Affiliation with
National
Organization /
Program
Program Providing Model
Active Parenting
Now
(2)
Active Parenting
Publishing
(1) Active Parenting Now
(2) Common Sense Parenting
for Toddlers and
Preschoolers
Partners for a
Healthy Baby (1)
Florida State
University
Family Road Healthy Start
Right From Birth
(2)
(1) Healthy Start ABC’s
(2) Northeast LA Positive
Parenting Project
Effective Black
Parenting
(2)
(1) Healthy Start ABC’s
(2) Northeast LA Positive
Parenting Project
Use of Model Programs
Model Program
Affiliation w/Nat.
Organization/
Program
Program Providing
Model
Systematic Training for
Effective Parenting (STEP) (1)
Smart Discipline (1)
Active Parenting (1)
Northeast LA Positive
Parenting Project
Nursing Child Assessment
Satellite Training (1)
Best Start
Family Strengthening Model
(1)
National Extension Parent
Education Model (1)
Clemson, Kansas State Parents Preparing for
and LSU
Success Program
Use of Model Programs
Model Program
Affiliation
w/Nat.
Organization
/Program
Baby Think It Over (1)
Safe Sitter (1)
Program Providing
Model
Parenting Made
Possible
Learning Triangle, Parenting Counts
Emotion Coaching, Success for Families
Curriculum, Creative Curriculum (1)
PBS Ready to Ready to Lead in
Lead in
Literacy
Literacy
Bowdin method (1)
Even Start
Developed own format. First in US to
target adolescent parents in correctional
facilities. Sited by Dept. of Justice.
Bowdin
Institutional Parenting
Do the Programs
Measure Outcomes?
Outcome Measurement
 79% Evaluation Form Completed by
Participants
 62% Direct Observation
 51% Pre/Post Test Designed for the
Program
Outcome Measurement
 35% Evaluation Completed by Staff
 31% General Pre/Post Test
 7% Did not measure outcomes
 One program—annual independent
evaluation
Are the Programs
Accredited,
Credentialed or
Certified?
Accredited, Credentialed, Certified Programs
Program
Accredited,
Credentialed or
Certified
By Whom
Nurturing Parenting
Programs (R) as a whole
Credentialed
Recognized by SAMHSA,
CSAP, Nat. Registry of Effective
Programs & Practices
Teaching Appropriate
Parenting Skills
Recognized by SAMHSA,
CSAP, OJJDP
Nurturing Parenting
Credentialed
Dr. Stephen Bavolek
Parents As Teachers
Certified
Parents as Teachers National
Center
Accredited, Credentialed, Certified Programs
Program
Accredited,
Credentialed or
Certified
By Whom
Ready to Lead in Literacy
Credentialed
Certified
Public Broadcasting System
Healthy Start ABC’s
Accredited
Credentialed
Healthy Start Association, Healthy
Families America, National Rural
Health Association, National AHEC
Organization
Family Resources for Early
Education
Accredited
DSS
Requirements for Accredited,
Credentialed or Certified Programs
Program
Requirements
Parents As
Teachers
A Parents as Teachers: Born to Learn Program must
complete the following steps for certification: 1. Submit a
Preliminary Program Plan 2. Register for Training 3. Attend
the Born to Learn Institute 4. Submit a Final Program Plan
5. Submit an Annual Report to recertify each year.
Family
Resources for
Early Education
All trainers must have a CDA , AD, BA or BS with five are
more years working with children .
Ready to Lead
in Literacy
The national PBS teaching model is used, meets the national
state child care standards (Headstart standards),
incorporates the Creative Curriculum, and outcomes are
measured.
Requirements for Accredited,
Credentialed or Certified Programs
Program
Requirements
Nurturing
Parenting
Training by Prevent Child Abuse LA
and/or Dr. Bavolek
Parents
Preparing for
Success
Program
Approved by a panel of University
Specialists in the area of family
development
What Are the
Background and
Training of the Parenting
Educators?
Parenting Educator
Level of Education
 198 Parenting Educators for 29 programs
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No Educator had below a GED/High School Degree
40 Educators had Master’s Degrees
2 Educators had Doctorate’s Degrees
Parenting Educators’ Credentials
 Of the 198 Educators
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2 American Association of Marriage and
Family Therapists
3 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
3 Certified Family Life Educators
8 Certified in Family and Consumer
Sciences
4 Child Development Associates
Parenting Educators’
Credentials (continued)
 Of the 198 total Educators
 9 RN’s
 12 Licensed Professional Counselors
 15 Teacher Certification
 38 Social Work Certification
 Other
 Curriculum Trained Parent Educator
 Certified Parent Educators
 Masters of Education in Community Counseling
 3 Reading Specialists
 1 HIV/STD Counselor; 1 Sickle-Cell Counselor
Specific Training for Parenting
Educators
 17 of the 29 (59%) programs required specific
training PRIOR to teaching in the program:
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One program:
Three programs:
One program:
Three programs:
Three programs:
Two Programs:
Two programs:
Two programs:
58 hours
40 hours
30 hours
20-25 hours
16 hours
9-10 hours
8 hours
6 hours
Specific Training for Parenting
Educators
 16 of the 29 (55%) programs required
specific ANNUAL training
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One program
Two programs
Three programs
Three programs
One program
Two programs
Two programs
50 hours
30-32 hours
16-20 hours
15 hours
18 hours
10-12 hours
6-8 hours
Specific Training for Parenting
Educators
 Specific Annual Training
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One program: 5-6 hours/week for 9 months
One program:
 Year
1
 Year 2
 Year 3+
20 hours
15 hours
10 hours
Program Specific Educator
Certification
Program
Educator Certification Required
High Risk Infant
Program
CPR
Parenting Made
Possible
Safe Sitter Certification
Teaching
Appropriate
Parenting Skills
2 day training with emphasis on the
Nurturing Concept of Parenting
Program Specific Educator Certification
Program
Educator Certification Required
Parents as
Teachers
Program
-Attend 5 day Born to Learn Institute
-Maintain annual certification by:
Deliver min. PAT services of five families/year with
5 visits each
Maintain records that contribute to the Annual
Program Report
Earn professional development hours relating to
child development and parenting issues specifically
related to early childhood: Year 1:20 hours/ Year 2:
15 hours /Year 3+ 10 hours
What Professional
Organizations Do the
Parenting Educators
Belong to?
Professional Organizations of
the Parenting Educators
 National Association for the Education of Young
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Children
Family and Consumer Science educatornational teen pregnancy and parenting
organization
Black Alliance for Educational Options
Louisiana Parent Congress
Parent as Teachers Louisiana State Office
Active Parenting
Professional Organizations of
the Parenting Educators
 CYFAR Children, Youth, Families at Risk
 Families in the Balance
 Knapsack Healthy Marriage Initiative
 Prevent Child Abuse
 LAFCS and NEA
 National Black Child Development
Institute
 National Reading Association
Are These Programs
Voluntary or Mandatory?
Voluntary/Mandatory
 13 programs are voluntary
 7 programs are mandatory
 9 programs are both voluntary
and mandatory
Mandatory Programs
 Programs are mandated by:
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Office of Community Service/Courts
(8 programs)
Office of Family Support (2 programs)
Requirement in order to receive child care
and adult education benefits (2 programs)
Part of hospital discharge process
(1 program)
Probation Office (1 program)
Families in Need of Services (1 program)
Voluntary Programs
 Sources of Referrals
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Community Based Organizations
(17 programs)
Schools (16 programs)
Self-Referral (15 programs)
Office of Community Services (13
programs)
Voluntary Programs
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Court (8 programs)
Office of Family Support (7 programs)
Pediatrician (6 programs)
Child care centers (2 programs)
Obstetrician, Office of Youth Development,
Attorneys, Hospitals, Christian Community
Action (1 program each)
Conclusions
 Transportation is a major barrier to parents’
attending the programs.
 More programs may be needed that target
pregnant women (the prenatal period).
 A large number of the programs may have too
few contact hours/intensity to impact high risk
families.
Conclusions
 There are a number of nationally recognized model
programs being used in Louisiana, including Nurturing
Parenting Programs ®, HIPPY, and Parents as
Teachers.
 There are also a number of other curriculums being
used, including Active Parenting NOW, Right from Birth,
STEP, Effective Black Parenting and others.
 There may be issues of fidelity to the
models/curriculums.
Conclusions
 Few programs reported that they were accredited,
credentialed or certified in any way. Of those that
reported they were, few of these had to fulfill specific
requirements for that distinction.
 A large number of programs (41%) reported no specific
training requirements for their parenting educators prior
to teaching, and a large number (45%) reported no
specific annual training for their educators.
Conclusions
 Only four programs reported any sort of
certification for their parenting educators.
 There is no statewide organization to support
parenting educators.
Conclusions
 All parishes are served by parenting
education programs for parents of young
children, but beyond the three statewide
programs, the coverage seems inconsistent
throughout the state.
 State funding for these programs spans four
different state departments, but there is no
coordinating body for parenting education.