Healthy Families Illinois (HFI)
One Hope United’s HFI program works with first-time parents to promote strength-based parenting skills and family bonds. Our services begin during pregnancy or within two weeks after the birth of a child, and provide valuable and effective information on parenting issues, educational opportunities, child development, parent-child bonding, teen parenting, and family goals/support plans.
In-home visits are scheduled based on family needs and can range from multiple visits per week to one visit per month.
Services
We Offer
- Assessment of family’s strengths and needs
- Assistance in accessing community resources
- Assistance in enhancement of family functioning by building trusting relationships, teaching problem-solving skills, and improving family’s support system
- Promotion of positive parent-child interaction
- Assistance in reducing the likelihood of incidents of child abuse and neglect in Lake County
Who is Eligible?
- First-time parents ages 14 and older
- Must reside in Lake County, IL
We serve the communities of Gurnee, North Chicago, Waukegan, and Zion.
Cost
There is no cost to families in this program.
Busy Bee Children’s Center
2115 Ernie Krueger Circle
Waukegan, IL 60087
847-245-6800