Family Support Programs

Aviva Children's Services 

Pima County (520) 327-6779

Community, Outreach, Resource, and Education program: C.O.R.E.

Short-term program focusing on assisting foster families to connect with services and resources in the community. CORE also provides in-home support and guidance on how to navigate the Department of Child Safety, behavioral health, and educational systems. CORE is child and family-focused, with the goal of helping to stabilize the child and family unit. 

Parents as Teachers

Pima County (520) 207-7310
Cochise County (520) 452-9784
Yuma County (928)248-5112

Home visitation services for families who are expecting a child or have preschool aged children. Personalized support includes practical, hands-on activities and techniques that promote early learning, knowledge, and understanding important developmental milestones. 

Parents as Teachers-Children with Special Needs

Pima County (520)207-7310
Yuma County (928)248-5112

In-home family support for children birth to age five who are not eligible for the Arizona Early Intervention Program but exhibit developmental and/or medical challenges.

Early Head Start

Cochise County (520) 508-5046    
Graham & Greenlee Counties (928) 250-9022
Pima County (520) 247-9146

Home visitation services that include coaching, health and developmental screenings for children, parent engagement activities, and community referrals for families with children birth to age five who may have mild to moderate developmental delays. 

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Nurse-Family Partnership

Pima County (520) 207-7310

Comprehensive voluntary home visitation program for first time, high-risk mothers who are paired with a registered nurse during the mother's pregnancy through the child's second birthday. The nurse provides support and education to the mother and child including developmental screening, basic health monitoring and referral information to the mother as appropriate. 

High Risk Perinatal Program 

Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties (520) 452-9784    
Graham & Greenlee Counties (928) 348-8828
Pinal & Gila Counties (520) 723-4429
Pima County (520) 207-7310

Community nursing services are provided to facilitate the transition of the child and family from the Newborn Intensive Care Unit to their home and community.  Periodic monitoring of the child's medical and developmental needs identifies infants who would benefit from referral to other early intervention programs. Through these home visits, the family receives support and education as well as referral to appropriate community resources.

Confidential Online ASQ Screening Tool

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Parents As Teachers Referral Form

*Instructions: Please click the link below, download the fillable PDF, when complete email to parentsasteachers@blake.easterseals.com. 

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