Kansas City
CTF License Plate Marketing Partner
Utilizes funds from sale of the CTF specialty prevent child abuse license plate in Clay, Jackson and Ray Counties to support the BraveHearts Program. BraveHearts is a fathering initiative designed to provide an array of services to at-risk fathers. Through a workshop series, fathers learn the important role they play, how to be an active father, and positively contribute to their children’s lives and well being. Case management services are provided to participants who desire to improve their economic circumstances. Upon workshop completion, graduates receive father-to-father mentoring provided by a positive male role model who encourages them to reconnect and stay connected to their children. Monthly activities are planned for dads, their children, and mentor with peer support from other program participants. BraveHearts goals include reducing risks of child abuse and neglect, increasing father-child involvement and improving a father’s financial capacity, all in the pursuit of raising happy, healthy children into adulthood.
For more information:
Amy Sielaff, Program Manager
(816)508-1620
www.cornerstonesofcare.org
Kansas City
Tender Beginnings Home Visitation
Based on the Healthy Families America home visitation model, the Tender Beginnings program focuses on the health and well-being of children at-risk for abuse and/or neglect by providing intensive home visitation services. The program is designed to help parents of newborns get their children off to a healthy start by promoting positive parent-child interaction, healthy child growth and development, and enhanced family functioning. Family support plans formulated using a strengths-based approach, are used as the basis for goal-setting and service delivery. Appropriate community referrals, tracking of immunizations, lead screenings and well-baby medical visits, and developmental screenings are also services provided through Tender Beginnings.
For more information:
Amy Sielaff, Program Director
(816)508-1600
www.cornerstonesofcare.org
