Parenting Collaborative Intermediary
The Parenting Collaborative Intermediary administers a network of providers that deliver evidence-based parenting education coursework. This network comprises about 30 parenting education providers across the City of Philadelphia, including community-based organizations, schools and shelters. PHMC distributes funding from the Department of Human Services (DHS) to these providers to support the use of DHS-approved curriculum.
The goal of the collaborative is to reduce incidences of child abuse by supporting parents in regulating their emotions, respecting cultural differences and interrupting cycles of generational trauma.
- Distributes funding from the Department of Human Services, manages contracts and maintains compliance
- Equips providers with the training necessary to implement the parenting education material
- When someone refers a parent, PHMC assesses their needs and connects them to the provider in the network that best fits those needs
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Eligibility Criteria
Live in Philadelphia
Providers typically work with families with special needs, including but not limited to:
- English as a second language
- Hearing or visually impaired
- Parents with a mental health diagnosis
- Parenting teenagers
Referral Process
Families can enroll directly. DHS may also connect families to services. A provider, hospital or school may refer a family.
PHMC connects each family with the provider that will best meet their needs (geographic, linguistic, deaf or hearing families with deaf children, and other special needs).
