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Hands is a voluntary home visitation program that is free to new or second time parents. All families are eligible to apply regardless of income or insurance.
WHY should parents participate in HANDS?
Pregnancy and becoming a parent for the first time or even second time can bring on some overwhelming experiences which can cause worries, questions, and stress.
During pregnancy a parent may wonder:
Are the feelings I’m having about my pregnancy typical?
What physical changes and discomfort can be expected during pregnancy?
What should I know before delivery and before bringing my baby home?
After the child arrives questions may include:
How do I know what my baby needs when he cries?
How do I help my baby feel secure and loved?
When should my child begin walking and talking?
How important is a dad’s role in a child’s development?
What is appropriate discipline?
HANDS is available to support parents with questions and developing a parent-child relationship.
HOW has HANDS improved Kentucky families’ lives?
Families who participated in HANDS (compared to families who did not participate) experienced:
Fewer premature infants
Fewer low birth weight babies (<5 lbs, 9 oz)
Fewer very low birth weight babies (<3 lbs, 5 oz)
Fewer developmental delays
Studies have shown families who participate in HANDS during pregnancy (compared to those who do not participate) experienced.
WHAT can parents expect?
All families will receive support through home visitation. From the comfort of their homes, families will engage in activities about:
Having a healthy pregnancy
Caring for their baby
How to bond with their child
How to provide their child with enriching learning experiences
Creating a safe and healthy home
Community Resources
Child Development
WHO can participate? (At no cost to families)
First-time, new and expectant moms and/or dads can participate?
WHEN can participation begin?
Participation in HANDS can begin during pregnancy or anytime before a child is 3 months old.
Parent also reported improvements in their:
Home’s safety
Coping skills
Support system
Amount of stress
Discipline techniques
Anger management skills
HANDS believes:
All parents want to be good parents.
All parents want their children to be healthy.
All families have strengths.
Families are responsible for their children.
Families are the primary decision makers regarding their children.
Communities recognize their roles in children’s lives.
Communities recognize that all children must succeed.
Prevention and early intervention improve the community’s well being.
Public and private partnerships are vital to a successful program.
I am interested in knowing more about the HANDS program and consent that someone from the Bourbon County Health Department HANDS staff can contact me.
Bourbon County HANDS Referral Form
341 East Main Street, Paris, KY 40361
- Phone: (859) 987-1915
- Fax: (859) 987-3230
In lieu of publication, our approved budget can be viewed on the Department for Local Government (DLG) website.
Andrea Davis-Viney, MPH
Public Health Director
Amanda Thornberry, DMD
Board of Health Chairperson