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Healthy Families Frederick
Healthy Families Frederick (HFF) is a program designed to support first-time parents through the provision of quality, strength-based, family-centered services and support, and access to community resources and agencies to help build stronger families, healthier children and a better community.
HFF services are individualized based on the needs of the family and may include assessment, referrals to community agencies, and home visiting services.Families enrolled in the home visiting program are assigned a family support worker who meets regularly with participants in their own home. During home visits, participants receive support and information related to:
HFF is part of Healthy Families Maryland, a statewide initiative. HFF partner agencies include Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick County Department of Social Services, Frederick County Health Department, and Frederick County Office for Children and Families.
Healthy Families Frederick
Healthy Families Frederick (HFF) is a program designed to support first-time parents through the provision of quality, strength-based, family-centered services and support, and access to community resources and agencies to help build stronger families, healthier children and a better community.
To receive HFF services one must live in Frederick County and be a first-time parent who is pregnant or has a child who is less than three months old. Families can participate until their child reaches the age of five or starts kindergarten.
HFF services are individualized based on the needs of the family and may include assessment, referrals to community agencies, and home visiting services.Families enrolled in the home visiting program are assigned a family support worker who meets regularly with participants in their own home. During home visits, participants receive support and information related to:
- Healthy child development
- Positive parenting
- Strengthening family life
- Parent-child bonding and communication
- Well-baby medical care and immunizations
- Other community resources to assist participants with their family’s needs
Healthy Families Frederick services are voluntary and free of charge. We want to work with our participants to support strong and healthy families.
HFF is part of Healthy Families Maryland, a statewide initiative. HFF partner agencies include Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick County Department of Social Services, Frederick County Health Department, and Frederick County Office for Children and Families.
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In Crisis?
301.662.2255 (local)
800.422.0009 (statewide) Services available in over 150 languages