Help Me Grow Program

What is Help Me Grow?

Ø  Help Me Grow (HMG) is a home-based, child development program.

Who is eligible?

Ø  Residents of Jefferson County who are:

§  Pregnant women; and/or

§  Children ages 0 to 3 years old; and

§  Who meet eligibility guidelines.

How do you get services?

Ø  Call the Help Me Grow office and we will assess your need and assign a service coordinator to your family.

Benefits of being enrolled in the HMG program.

Ø  Every child receives a developmental evaluation, free of charge.

Ø  We visit in your home, so you do not need to find transportation for our services.

Ø  We provide child development information on every home visit to help you enhance your child’s learning and developmental progress.

Ø  We can make referrals to specialists, therapists, and community agencies if needed.

Ø  You will have your own service coordinator for your family’s needs.

Ø  We provide family support and opportunities for families to interact and network with each other.

HMG also provides:

Ø  Early intervention services in your home, by an Early Intervention Specialist from the Jefferson County Department of Developmental Disabilities.

Where can you get HMG in Jefferson County ?

Ø  Our office is located at the Jefferson County Health Department, 500 Market Street, #305 , Steubenville , Ohio 43952 . Our phone number is 740-283-8530. Our fax number is 740-284-7255.

If you need HMG in another county in Ohio , please call 1-800-755-4769, or go to the following website: www.ohiohelpmegrow.org.

Please call 740-283-8530 to discuss our program and how you can benefit from it.

The HMG program is an equal opportunity program.