The data trend for this measure is trending downward due to Parents as Teachers received  a reduction in funding in FY 18, as well due to Human Services Program not having a PAT home visitor for the second half of FY 18.  Funding for Parents as Teachers is being shifted to the new E-SMART grant that was awarded to Carroll County.  The E-SMART grant is provding a comprehensive system of care for early  childhood mental health ( birth - 8) throughout Carroll County. 

Partners include Carroll County Public Schools Judy Center, Youth Service Bureau, Catholic Charities Head Start and Human Services Program.  Each program has at least one parent educator, and when Human Services Program was no longer able to provide a home visitor for PAT, CCPS Judy Center was able to serve those clients.

Children are assessed for educational, developmental, health and hearing delays through monthly home visits.  Parents are able to interact with their children in their own home environement and does not require a parent to have transportation in order to participate in the program. Parents are connected to community resources based on their childrens' needs, as well resources including food, clothing and housing services.  Parents as Teachers is based on the premise that parents are a child's most influential important teacher. 

Data is collected as each new family with a child 0-5 enrolls in the program.