The Parent Empowerment Program (PEP) is a home-based early learning program to help children become better prepared for preschool through home visiting. Also provides doula services and family childcare home services. Offered in Spanish and English.
Program Comments
LW 10/19/15 Cathrine Enright - cenright@childserv.org
9/2/16 - Make sure you cc Jeri Laureano On All Program @ jlaureano@childserv.org - Updated tlmsr.
1/9/18 Updated tlmsr.
Updated 11/20/2019 DS
5/19/21 ELF
11/2022 ELF
Special Accommodations (for clients with physical disabilities)
Implement a specialized curriculum
Adapt to the client's individual style
Have specialized staff
Provide Medical Assistance
Structural Accommodations
Clinical Reasons for Ineligibility
Dual Diagnosis
Severity of Symptoms
Specific Behavior
Developmental Disability
Physical Disability
Minimum IQ
Medically Complex
Other
Additional details regarding any clinical exclusions
Required for Eligibility
Developmental delays
At risk for developmental delays
Physical health condition
Mental health condition
Low income
Risk factors
Documentation Required for intake
Birth Certificate
I.E.P
Medical/Dental
Picture I.D.
Placement History
Psychological Evaluation
School Transcripts
History of Services Received
Service Plan
Social History
Proof of Insurance
Developmental Evaluation
Social Security Card
Proof of Income
Other Documents
Individuals who may attend the intake/assessment telephone screening
Client
Case Manager
Child
Primary Caregiver
Probation Officer
Relative
Legal Guardian
Parent
Other
If other, explain
Length of interview
10
Individuals who may attend the intake/assessment In-Person screening
Client
Case Manager
Child
Primary Caregiver
Probation Officer
Relative
Legal Guardian
Parent
Other
If other, explain
Parent Educator
Length of interview
120
Other intake assessments
Initial home visit is typically first intake assessment
Discharge Notes
Monitoring
ASQ, Parent satisfaction survey, KPI, Life Skills Progression
Monthly
KPI, SDT surveys & ASQ Bi-Annually
Program Funding
State
Grant
Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG), ISBE
Financial Assistance Provided
Bills
Housing
Transportation
Clothing
Assistive Technology
Other
Staff Information
Number of staff providing direct care
Psychiatrists
0
Medical Doctors
0
Number of staff with licenses in their field
Licenses in their field
0
Master's Degree
2
Doctoral Degree
0
CANS Certification
0
Staff licenses:
Certified Alcohol and other Drug Counselor
Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Counselor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Agency Accreditations:
CARF
COA
Full
DASA Licensed
Illinois Protocol for Partner Abuse Intervention Programs
Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO)
Medicaid Certified
National Association for Child Care Professionals (NACCP)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Other
Program Accreditations:
CARF
COA
Provisional
DCFS licensed childcare facility
Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO)
National Association for Child Care Professionals (NACCP)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Other
Full
PAT Blue Ribbon
Evidence Based Practices/Treatments Offered
EBP Type
Description
Trained Staff Count
Certified Staff Count
Manuals
Fidelity Check
Parents as Teachers (PAT)
5
5
Yes
None
Services Offered
Service Type
Is Free?
Is Stand Alone?
Description
Eligibility Requirements
Offered in Spanish
Offered in Polish
Other Languages
Offered in Home
Assessments and Testing - Developmental Assessment
Yes
No
Must be in program
No
No
No
General Support Services - Case Management
Yes
No
must be in program
Yes
No
No
General Support Services - Other
Yes
No
family childcare home services
Yes
No
No
General Support Services - Recreational Activities
No
No
Field trips for parents and child
Must be in program
No
No
No
General Support Services - Referrals
Yes
No
Must be in program
Yes
No
No
Health- Developmental Screening
Yes
No
Must be in program
Yes
No
No
Health- Doula Services
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Health- Nutrition Help
Yes
No
Must be in program
Yes
No
No
Parenting- Parent Classes
No
No
Must be in program
Yes
No
No
Parenting- Parent Classes
Yes
No
Baby proofing/child proofing in home recommendations
Must be in program
Yes
No
No
Parenting- Parent Coaching
Yes
No
Must be in program
Yes
No
No
Parenting- Parent Skills
Yes
No
Must be in program
Yes
No
No
Parenting- Respite
No
No
No
No
No
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