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Compendium of School-Based and School-Linked Programs for Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents, February 1999

Programs Based in Medical Facilities

Supporting First Time Parents

Agency: Supporting First Time Parents (SFTP)
3301 W. Highland Boulevard
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53210
Telephone:
Fax:		 (414) 345-4810
(414) 345-4821
Contact Person: Rosemarie Fisher
Annual Budget: $1,000,000
Primary Funding Sources: State of Wisconsin; private foundations; hospital support; and Medicaid

Mission:

Provide parenting, child development, general social services, and resource information to first time parents to support them in their new role as parents.

Profile:

The Supporting First Time Parents (SFTP) program, located in urban and suburban areas, has offered support and education to first time parents of all ages since 1989. On an annual basis, approximately 15 pregnant teens, 1,241 teen mothers, and 25 teen fathers are served. The program serves white (48 percent), African-American (38 percent), Hispanic (9 percent), Asian (1 percent), American Indian (1 percent), and other (3 percent) populations.

Description of Service Model:

SFTP provides family support and parenting education to Milwaukee County residents delivering at six area hospitals who are parents for the first time. Hospital-based interviewers assist them in identifying strengths and supportive service needs. Home visits are offered at no charge to those needing additional assistance. Services include referrals, parent education, advocacy, and linkages to other community agencies. A full-time nurse is available to assess medical needs.

All participants receive a Community Resource Guide for new parents and a monthly age-paced newsletter in English or Spanish mailed to their home for a year.

Interested families are referred to the Parents as Teachers program, a program which promotes school readiness based on the premise that a child?s parent is his or her best and first teacher.

SFTP is affiliated with a major health care organization in the community to provide a continuum of services from conception to the child?s seventh birthday. The program also maintains a close relationship with 16 family resource centers, including joint programming and an established referral system.

Evaluation Methods:

An independent professional evaluation by the Planning Council for Health and Human Services assesses knowledge of resources, immunizations on time, baby and postpartum appointments, and child development information.


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