Demo Expression  

Programs

Parent Aide Program

Category: Human Services - Family Services for Adolescent Parents
Beneficiaries: Female children and youth (infants-19 years)
Priority: 2
Budget: $188,001.00

The purpose of the Parent Aide program is to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect by teaching high-risk parents in Dallas County positive parenting skills. Participating families receive support to prevent the cycle of child abuse, free of charge, through this home visitation program that coaches parents in non-violent discipline methods for up to two years. In 2009, CAP Center served 133 families, 164 parents and 219 children in the Parent Aide program.

Definition of long-term success:

Decreased incidence of child maltreatment in Dallas County.

Definition of short-term success:

Parent Aide Program Measurable Outcomes:

To serve a minimum of 100 families.
To have a minimum of 70% of families linked to a primary medical provider.
To have a minimum of 75% of parents either in school or employed.
To have no more than 5 families with validated CPS referrals for child abuse or neglect per year.
To reduce parental distress by 20% in families as indicated by the PSI (Parenting Stress Index) over a two-year period.
To administer the ASQ (Ages and Stages Questionnaire) semi-annually to 70% of children ages 4 months to 5 years old.

Success monitored by:

Data is collected utilizing validated surveys. Analysis of data to determine program efficacy is conducted by the Southern Methodist University, School of Psychology.

Evidence of success:

In 2009:
• The CAP Center served 133 families, 164 parents and 219 children through the Parent Aide program
• 97% of families served for a minimum of three months did not have substantiated cases of child abuse in 2009
• 94% of families served were linked to a primary medical provider
• 70% of parents served were employed or in school
• There was an 11% decrease in parental stress as measured by a pre/post survey