Pasco Kids First Childrens Advocacy Center

Pasco Kids First (PKF) was launched in 1989 as a nonprofit organization to focus on the prevention, assessment and treatment of child abuse and neglect and is an accredited member of the National Children’s Alliance with four office locations in Pasco and Hernando counties. PKF is Pasco County’s Children’s Advocacy Center and one of only twenty-eight around the state of Florida.

We Build Brighter Futures for Children and Families. As a Children’s Advocacy Center, we keep kids safe and strengthen families through the prevention, intervention and healing of child abuse and neglect.

Health Families Program:
Healthy Families Pasco-Hernando is nationally accredited home visiting program for expectant parents and parents of newborns experiencing stressful life situations. The program focuses on educating and supporting families to be the best parents they can be. The program is the instructions that didn’t come with the baby that everyone could benefit from! The program improves childhood outcomes and increases family self-sufficiency by empowering parents through education and community support.

How does the Program work?
After being successfully enrolled in the program, each family is assigned a Family Support Specialist (FSS) who will make home visits on a planned schedule with the family. The FSS works directly with the family and parents learn how to recognize and respond to their babies’ changing developmental needs, use positive discipline techniques, cope with the day-to-day stress of parenting in healthy ways, and set and achieve short- and long-term goals.

The program also offers enhanced services provided by specialty staff and fathers are encouraged to participate too! The program uses the “Growing Great Kids” Curriculum which is an interactive fun way to provide activities for the parents with their child(ren). Special events, groups and other educational and fun activities are provided through the program.

Who is eligible to enroll in Healthy Families?
Healthy Families is a voluntary, no-cost home visiting program for expectant parents and families with young children. Services are available from pregnancy until a child enters the school system (up to age 5).

To be eligible for enrollment, families must reside in one of the following service areas:
Pasco County and Hernando County

Families interested in services can contact one of our offices for enrollment information or complete the referral form on our website. Our team will follow up with you as soon as possible.