HANDS
Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS)
Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) is a home visitation program for all 1st time parents (mom or dad) residing in Kentucky. Services can begin during pregnancy or anytime before a child is 3 months old. HANDS is an educational service that promotes healthy pregnancies, births, healthy child growth and development, healthy and safe homes, and self-sufficient families. The program gives support through pregnancy and early years of baby’s life.
GREAT NEWS! HANDS IS GROWING!
Not just for first time families. Effective July 1, 2015 the program has expanded to include parents with more than one child. The program is free to moms and dads, regardless of age or income.
HANDS staff believe a child’s parents are the most important people in a child’s life. A parent is the first and most important teacher a child will ever have. HANDS offers information and support to parents as they build a healthy, safe and stimulating environment in which their baby can grow and develop. Additional information on the program is available on the KY Department for Public Health HANDS WEBSITE .