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Join us for a Rat Public Information Meeting. 

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 Dec. 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at our Boise location. Drop in anytime to learn how you can protect your home and yard from rats and what CDH is doing to tackle the problem in Ada County. Check out our rat information page for more tips on what you can do now: https://cdh.idaho.gov/rats-and-rodent-prevention-in-ada-county/

 

Support Programs

Parents as Teachers

A parent is a child’s first and most important teacher. But we know that children don’t come with an instruction manual. This free program is designed to provide parents with information and to help build their children’s intellectual, language, social, and physical development from birth to kindergarten age.

Schedule an Appointment

Each stage in a child’s development is important and comes with opportunities for learning. Parents as Teachers helps guide parents through these stages and gives them tools for success.

In-Home Visits

Parents will receive personal visits from a certified parent educator offering timely, age-appropriate information including:

  • What to expect as your child grows and develops
  • Supports parent–child relationships through positive parenting behaviors
  • Focused observations using child development information
  • Confidential discussion of your parenting concerns
  • Fun activities to help your child prepare for school
  • Tips to support caregivers’ overall well-being

Group Connections

  • Families are invited to get together for a learning opportunity, community event, or exploration of child-friendly social interactions in the local area
  • Observe your child playing with other children
  • Make connections with other parents and caregivers and provide support to each other

Screenings

  • Vision
  • Hearing
  • Developmental

Resource Network

Learn where to find information, resources, and community services.

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Learning begins at birth. In the first few years, children learn more and at a much faster pace than any other time in life. By age three, children have learned 75 percent of all the language skills they will have as adults and their brain is 80 percent of the size of the adult brain. A parent is a child’s first and most important teacher.

Families and caregivers residing in Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley counties who are expecting a child or have children, birth to kindergarten age. Other eligibility criteria may apply. Call 208-559-1969 or email us for details.