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Free Home Visiting Programs

Did you know that in Berrien County there are wonderful FREE programs and services available to you and your child? Here you will find FREE services that you may not have heard about. Register once, and we will do the rest!

Berrien Parents Care

Berrien Parents Care connects you to a group of organizations that were designed to help give your child an early advantage. The best part is … they visit your home to offer a variety of FREE services designed to help guide you through pregnancy and the challenges of the early years. No need for transportation, these programs bring the services to your home.

Are you currently pregnant?
Do you have a child under the age of 3?

If so, did you know that there are programs right here in Berrien County that can provide you with resources and help with any parenting questions you might have? That’s right! In Berrien County, there are THREE FREE and VOLUNTARY home visiting programs available to help you and your child, in your home! No need for transportation, we bring the services to you!

Let’s find out which of these FREE services fits your needs …
Click the button below to read descriptions of each program to better understand what each one offers you and your child. You will be able to register for the Berrien Parents Care programs in the description area, or at the bottom of this page.

Read Program Descriptions

  1. Berrien County Health Department
    Nurse Family Partnership (NFP)
    269-927-5631 Benton Harbor
  2. Berrien RESA
    Parents as Teachers Program (Se habla español)
    269-471-7725
  3. Early Head Start at Tri-County Head Start (Home Based)
    1-800-792-0366

Get Registered Today

We make it easy for you to register for these programs using our centralized system. Register once, and we do the work to find out which program will best serve your needs. We offer online registration for parents and agencies.

> Registration Form for Parents


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This publication was made possible by Grant Number D89MC23151, the Maternal, Infant & Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Health Resources and Services Administration.


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Great Start Berrien County

Great Start Collaborative of Berrien County
711 St. Joseph Avenue
Berrien Springs, MI 49103

Director
Kristen Chism
PH: 269-471-7725 ext. 3270
kristen.chism@uwsm.org

Parent Liaison

Jennifer Fentress
PH: 269-519-4465
jennifer.fentress@berrienresa.org

 

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Great Start Collaborative

Great Start Collaborative of Berrien County
711 St. Joseph Avenue
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
PH: 269-471-7725

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Purpose of Great Start Parent Coalition

The purpose of the local Great Start Parent Coalitions (GSPC) is as follows:

  1. Provide a “customer” perspective for the Great Start Collaborative.
  2. Educate community members about the importance of early childhood.
  3. Support the Great Start Collaborative’s work toward achieving Michigan’s early childhood outcomes.
  4. Provide information, education and resources to parents raising young children.

Great Start Goals

  1. Children born healthy.
  2. Children healthy, thriving, and developmentally on track from birth to third grade.
  3. Children developmentally ready to succeed in school at the time of school entry.
  4. Children prepared to succeed in fourth grade and beyond by reading proficiently by the end of third grade.
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