HOPES
Healthy Outcomes through Prevention & Early Support
The Dallas County HOPES program helps parents create safe and healthy home environments where children can thrive. The HOPES program partners with community organizations and hospitals to offer a range of FREE services. The HOPES program seeks to reduce instances of child maltreatment by helping parents with children ages 0-5 improve their parenting skills. Organizations provide parent education, home visiting, support services and connections to resources in the communities where families live.
Results & Impact
In 2019, HOPES Parent Navigators provided referrals to over 2,400 families.
new parents participated in the program.
families received parenting education services
families received individualized, evidence-based home visiting services
SERVICES
The Dallas County H.O.P.E.S. Program allows families to access a variety of preventative services in order to promote Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Early Support. All programs and services associated with Dallas County H.O.P.E.S. programs are free of charge. Find the resource that best meets your needs below and click the arrow button to sign-up on their website.
Abide Women’s Health Services exists to improve birth outcomes in communities with the lowest quality of care by offering healthcare and complimentary services that are easily accessible, holistic, evidence based and free from judgment.
AVANCE-Dallas offers parent-child education programs and individualized Case Management to eligible families based on a needs assessment.
ChildCareGroup connects families to programs and services through Parent Navigators.
Family Care Connection offers home visiting using the Parents as Teachers (PAT) birth to three years’ curriculum.
Lumin Education offers home visiting using the Parents as Teachers (PAT) birth to three years’ curriculum.
Family Connects North Texas supports parents and caregivers by bringing health care providers, community resources, and families together.
Momentous Institute specializes in family-based mental health services for children, teenagers and their family members.
Abide Women’s Health Services exists to improve birth outcomes in communities with the lowest quality of care by offering healthcare and complimentary services that are easily accessible, holistic, evidence based and free from judgment.
Website: https://www.abidewomen.org
Contact: info@abidewomen.org
AVANCE-Dallas offers parent-child education programs and individualized Case Management to eligible families based on a needs assessment. Through this parent-child education program, parents transform their homes into lifelong learning labs to prepare their children for success in school. Parents also receive training and experience.
Website: https://avance-ntx.org
Email: hope-cm@avance-dallas.org
Phone: 214-897-9907
ChildCareGroup connects families to programs and services through Parent Navigators. The Parent Navigators work with clinics, organizations and other agencies to refer mothers to community resources. Special consideration is given to those mothers who have had no prenatal care, are teen parents, and have low levels of family support.
Website: https://helpmegrownorthtexas.org
Email: lhasley@ccgroup.org
Family Care Connection offers home visiting using the Parents as Teachers (PAT) birth to three years’ curriculum. PAT is grounded in the belief that parents are their children’s first teacher and the home, a child’s first classroom. PAT helps parents give their children the best possible start in life.
Website: https://familycareconnection.org
Email: swhitaker@familycareconnection.org
Phone: 972-298-3366
Lumin Education offers home visiting using the Parents as Teachers (PAT) birth to three years’ curriculum. PAT is grounded in the belief that parents are their children’s first teacher and the home, a child’s first classroom. PAT helps parents give their children the best possible start in life.
Website: https://lumineducation.org
Email: molly.sandoval@lumineducation.org
Phone: 214-824-8950 ext. 237
Family Connects North Texas supports parents and caregivers by bringing health care providers, community resources, and families together. Our mission is to connect you with resources that nurture your whole family and support your child’s health and well-being.
Website: https://familyconnectsnorthtexas.org
Email: karen.caldwell@metrocareservices.org
Momentous Institute specializes in family-based mental health services for children, teenagers and their family members.
Website: https://momentousinstitute.org/
Contact: Amelia Baladez, Launch Client Coordinator
Email: ABaladez@momentousinstitute.org
Community Alignment
TexProtects protects Texas children from the trauma of abuse and neglect and empowers families to thrive through education, research, and advocacy.
TexProtects protects Texas children from the trauma of abuse and neglect and empowers families to thrive through education, research, and advocacy.
Website: https://texprotects.org
Contact: Kitty Surve
Email: kitty@texprotects.org
RESOURCES
Dallas County HOPES is a Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Program funded by:
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
And is supported by:
Abide Women’s health Services • Avance North Texas • ChildCareGroup • Family Care Connection • Lumin Education • Metrocare Services • Momentous Institute
For more information, please contact Latasha Splane, HOPES Director