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For Parents.To help you do the best you can, hereās some information, tools and resources for supporting your child’s healthy development and learning.
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About FTF. Created by Arizona voters, First Things First partners with families and communities to help our stateās young children be ready for success in kindergarten and beyond.
Grants. First Things First invests in strategies and programs that support the development, health and learning of children birth to age 5 (before kindergarten).
Get Involved. First Things First partners with families and communities to give all Arizona children the opportunity to arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed.
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension has started offering free virtual developmental screenings in some of FTF’s rural and tribal regions.
The FTF Community Outreach team recently trained nurses from the Arizona High Risk Perinatal Program in early childhood resources available for families.
A pilot program is providing support for families who have developmental concerns about their child, but arenāt eligible for special needs services.
FTF recently received a grant that will provide additional training to parent educators who work with families of substance-exposed newborn babies.
Now that heās started kindergarten, Kaylee Talgo is happy that Bryson was able to start day one with clear vision.
āThese programs have made a difference for our family,ā Chris Ortiz said. āI genuinely feel that I have become a more capable and confident parent.”
āSheāll open a book when the teacher says, āOK, letās read.ā It makes me happy inside to hear that about my child,ā LaVedalene Guy said.
Healthy Steps for Young Children customizes services to meet individual family needs through enhanced well-child care, home visits and parent information.
The FTF Cochise Region funds medical home care coordination, where case managers work with families to review care plans and manage medical appointments.
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