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Online Referral What is the Nurturing Program ? The Nurturing Program is the home visiting component of The Child Abuse Prevention Project (CAPP) which is located at the University of Florida Department of Pediatrics. It is designed for parents considered to be at risk for abusing or neglecting their children. Our home visitors, who are called Parent Educators, assist the families with parent education and support. We also do extensive case management. Our program provides once a week visits in the home, pre and post testing, a family assessment and a summary of services upon completion of the program. Families served: The Nurturing Program serves families considered high risk by community standards but are low risk in the Child Protective System. We take referrals from community agencies including the health department, schools, hospitals, Children Medical Services, and doctors offices. We also take referrals from the Department of Children and Families for low risk families. What is the referral process? To make a referral please contact our office at (352) 334-1330 or email us at capp@peds.ufl.edu Please be ready to include a brief history and the reason for the referral -- specifically, your parenting concerns for this family. What are the At-Risk Factors? Lower Risk  Young mother with no indicated
abuse reports Teenage mother living with relatives Domestic violence when perpetrator
is not in the home Poor parent/child bonding Psychosocial issues: financial,
unemployment, relationship Parents who are handicapped or have a
handicapped or medicallycomplex child New parents Parents abused as childrenHigher Risk Numerous abuse reports Mental illness without medication Untreated alcohol/drug abuse Children have been sheltered Developmentally delayed or mentally retarded parents Domestic violence with perpetrator still in home History of unsuccessful parenting programs |
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