HANDS
Supporting new and expectant parents, the HANDS program provides personalized guidance, education, and resources to nurture strong families and promote healthy child development.
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WHAT IS HANDS?
HANDS: Health Access Nurturing Development Services
The Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) program is a voluntary home visitation initiative in Kentucky designed to support new and expectant parents. By partnering with families from pregnancy through a child’s early years, HANDS aims to create nurturing environments that promote optimal child growth and development.
Key Services Offered by HANDS:
Personalized Support: Tailored guidance during pregnancy and the initial two years of your child’s life.
Home Safety Education: Strategies to ensure a secure environment for your baby.
Childcare Information: Insights into effective parenting practices and child development milestones.
Developmental Activities: Engaging exercises to stimulate your baby’s brain development.
Community Resource Access: Connections to local services and support networks.
SUPPORTING KENTUCKY FAMILIES
Eligibility
Any parent expecting a new baby and residing in Kentucky is eligible. Families must be enrolled during pregnancy or before a child is 90 days old.
EVERY FAMILY NEEDS AN EXTRA PAIR OF HANDS
What Can Parents Expect?
- Support through your pregnancy and the early years of your baby’s life
- Ways to make your home safer for your baby
- Information on how to care for your baby
- Facts that will let you know your baby is growing and developing in healthy ways
- Activities that you and your baby can enjoy together that can stimulate your child’s brain development
- Access to other community services
Health Access Nurturing Development Services
HANDS Believes
- All families have strengths.
- Families are responsible for their children.
- Families are the primary decision makers regarding their children.
- Communities recognize their roles in children’s lives.
- Communities recognize that all children must succeed.
- Prevention and early intervention improves community well being.
- Public and private partnerships are vital to a successful program.
RESOURCES & SUPPORT
Important Telephone Numbers
| Agency/Service | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Abuse Hotline | (800) 752-6200 |
| Childcare | (502) 564-2524 |
| Kentucky Commission on Women | (502) 564-2611 |
| Daycare Issues | (502) 564-7962 |
| Licensing and Regulations | (502) 564-7962 |
| HANDS | (502) 564-3756 |
| KCHIP (Health insurance for children) | (800) 372-2570 |
| Medicaid Ombudsman | (502) 564-5080 |
| State Ombudsman | (800) 372-2973 |
| Poison Control | (800) 222-1222 |
| WIC (Women, Infants and Children) | (502) 564-3827 |