SERVICES & ELIGIBILITY...

SERVICES:

Comprehensive Perinatal Support Services (PSS) include;

Prenatal Support & Labor Doula Services, Childbirth & Parenting Education, Intensive Postpartum Doula Support (IPS)

ELIGIBLE CLIENTS:

Pregnant & Parenting Families involved within; The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Young Adult Services (YAS) programs statewide:
- mothers, fathers, partners/clients supports & parents involved within the DCF reunification process
- DCF Youth transitioning into the DMHAS YAS program

The Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF):
- mothers in need of Intensive Postpartum Support (IPS) services
- parents in need of comprehensive in-home parenting education services involved in the reunification process with their children
- DCF pregnant youth

Pregnant Teens/Young Adults (ages 13-25) that reside in New London County & Waterbury area's:
- are not involved with DMHAS YAS services
- are not actively involved other perinatal support or community doula services
- have limited resources and supports
- are in need of added support, education & community resource connections

PREVENTION EDUCATION SERVICES:

HIV-STI prevention, reproductive health & healthy relationship education utilizing of Be Proud Be Responsible! an evidence-based curriculum

ELIGIBLE CLIENTS:

***All services are voluntary and provided through grant funding at no cost to clients***

DCF involved youth may be eligible through grant funding or WAF agreements