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Healthy Outcomes through Prevention & Early Support (HOPES)

Through this program, a variety of community organizations and hospitals offer parents free services that help create safe and healthy home environments. Dallas County HOPES works to prevent child abuse and mistreatment by equipping parents of children ages 0-5 with parent education, home visiting, support services and connections to local community resources.

Results & Impact

1,924

families
participated in home visiting last year

4,700

North Texans
attended community events last year

98%

of participating families
did not end up with an open CPS case

    1,924

    families
    participated in home visiting last year

    4,700

    North Texans
    attended community events last year

    98%

    of participating families
    did not end up with an open CPS case

    HOPES is funded by

    Department of Family and Protective Services—Prevention and Early Intervention
    And supported by
    Abide Women’s Health ServicesAVANCE North TexasChildCareGroupFamily Care ConnectionLumin EducationMetrocare Services

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