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| 2031 - Family Development General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2031.15) | 47 |
Number of participants who attended age-related programs focused on relationships/communication/caregiving and other issues facing aging families not identified as a “major program.” Major age-related programs include: Keys to Embracing Again, 10 Warning Signs, and AARP Prepare to Care |
| 2031.14) | 37 |
Number of participants who attended parenting-related programs not identified as a “major program.” Major parent-related programs include: Parenting a Second Time Around, Grandparents as Parents, Nurturing Parenting, and Nurturing Fathers |
| 2031.13) | 0 |
Number of participants who reported that they better understand the importance of caregiving preparation as a result of aging programs |
| 2031.12) | 26 |
Number of individuals who extended any type of support to another parent, grandparent, or relative raising a child |
| 2031.11) | 542 |
Number of individuals who sought support from local community organizations and/or its individual members |
| 2031.10) | 14 |
Number of individuals who practice effective parenting skills, such as parental empathy, proper ways of establishing family rules and/or boundaries, or concrete support of their child |
| 2031.9) | 22 |
Number of individuals who reported using specific preventative and positive discipline techniques in response to child’s misbehavior |
| 2031.7) | 37 |
Number of individuals (parents, caregivers, grandparent, or relative) reporting improved personal knowledge (i.e., developmental stages of a child, techniques to encourage positive development, positive discipline techniques for children, healthy ways to promote children’s success in schools, and signs of abuse and neglect) |
| 2031.8) | 35 |
Number of individuals reporting improved parenting skills (i.e., skills to prepare child for life; use positive discipline techniques; use of empathy, family rules and effective boundaries; effective self-care techniques) |
Author: Brooke Hogancamp
Major Program: Family Development General
Early childhood literacy and school readiness is a concern in Carlisle County. According to the data center of kidscount.org, between 2012-2018 345 preschool age children met headstart eligibility for meeting at-risk income standards and developmental delays and disabilities. Combined with the statistics that 102 children were born into "low income" households between the years of 2012-2018, community partners in the school system and local government partnered with Family and Consumer
Author: Brooke Hogancamp
Major Program: Family Development General
Data shows a significant child poverty level in Carlisle County. Compounded by a lack of quality educational engagement opportunities and little to no access to approved childcare facilities, there is an obvious need for assistance in the area of early childhood development for children ages 0-5. The Four River Communities Early Childhood Council is a collaborative of the four river counties of far Western Kentucky: Ballard, Carlisle, Hickman, and Fulton. These counties share not only a geo
