An increase in the number of resilient infants
who:
- are immunized, receiving well baby checks with a
medical provider;
- ride in safe car seats;
- live in a safe and nurturing environment;
- are achieving normal infant growth and development
or are referred for assesment; and
- are bonded with and have positive relationships
with their parents and caregivers.
An increase in the number of resilient parents
who:
- are bonding with their infant and have positive
interactions with their infant;
- are creating safe and nurturing environments for
their infant;
- are increasing their knowledge, skills and insights
into the parenting process;
- are experiencing pleasure in parenting;
- are continuing their education;
- do not have unintended pregnancies; and
- know what community resources are available and
how to access those services.
An resilient community that:
- is active in the community health improvement process;
- participates in collaborative efforts; and
- forms broad-based community coalitions and alliances
that support collaboration
In order to replicate the First Born Program
model in a community, the following elements are required:
- The First Born Program is based in a medical setting
-- a hospital, a medical clinic or a federally qualified
medical clinic. The medical facility serves as the
program fiscal agent. All First Born staff are employees
of the medical facility with all the rights and responsibilities
of employment.
- The First Born Program is an active participant
in the community planning and collaborative process,
and program goals meet community priorities. Community
collaboration and service coordination are assured
through Memoranda of Understanding prior to program
start-up.
- First Born Program services are free and offered
to all women pregnant for the first time and families
parenting for the first time without regard to economics
and / or medical status.
- All First Born Program staff have successfully completed
the comprehensive First Born Program training protocols.
- The First Born Core Curricula is implemented through
home visitation services that include a minimum of
26 home visits per family per year.
- All First Born Program Documentation Protocols are
utilized, including First Born evaluation protocols.
- Staff are a culturally sensitive combination of
degreed and nondegreed professionals that have been
trained using First Born training modules.
- Fidelity to the FBP model is assured and maintained.
A community contracting to implement the First Born
Program would receive the following: a week-long experiential
training in Silver City, New Mexico, 3 core curricula
(First Born Prenatal Core Curriculum, First Born First
Year of Life Core Curricula, and First Born Toddler
Core Curriculum) First Born Documentation Protocols,
First Born Evaluation Protocols, tech support, consultation,
and program updates.
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