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Community Action Washington County

Community Resource

Serves: Portland, Washington County

About this resource

Early Head Start is a home visiting initiative designed to foster healthy birth outcomes, promote child development, and enhance parenting skills. The program offers services such as home visits, social gatherings where parents and their children can interact with others, parenting workshops, goal-setting assistance, and networking opportunities for parents. Additionally, it provides center-based care for working families. A special program is available at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in partnership with the Oregon Department of Corrections, where educators assist incarcerated mothers in bonding with their children, acquiring parenting skills, and preparing for their roles post-release.

Intake Procedure: Contact us via phone or visit our website for details and registration.

Travel/Location: Accessible via TriMet bus line 54.

Fees: No costs involved.

Who can use this

Eligible participants include pregnant individuals and families with children aged 0-3, particularly those with incomes at or below 100% of the federal poverty level, as well as children in foster care, homeless children, and those from families receiving public assistance, regardless of income. Families with higher incomes may qualify based on specific needs, with priority given to those with greater needs. For the Coffee Creek Program, eligibility for incarcerated mothers is determined in collaboration with the Department of Corrections.

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