What they reported doing
- #1 primary $585KFAMILY OPPORTUNITY CENTERS - ENCOURAGES COMPANIONSHIP, PEER DISCUSSION, AND POSITIVE SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR PARENTS.
- #2 $392KCOMPREHENSIVE ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY & PREVENTION - IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR ADOLESCENTS.
What they call their work
What they do
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Perinatal Support Services 4 activities
- Community Health Worker navigation servicesConnects individuals with essential health and social services through trained Community Health Workers who provide outreach, support, and care coordination during perinatal and infant health stages.
- Regional prenatal and infant health servicesProvides regional prenatal case management, outreach, education, and training for professionals and consumers, along with coalition-building to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
- Remote breastfeeding supportProvides timely phone consultations and resource sharing to support new mothers with breastfeeding. Services are delivered remotely to ensure accessibility.
- Virtual postpartum support visitsProvides four virtual postpartum visits to every birthing family, including screening for postpartum depression and connections to breastfeeding and maternal health resources.
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Parenting Education and Support Programs 3 activities
- Distribution of child development resourcesProvides families enrolled in the Healthy Families program with child development resources such as growth charts and age-appropriate developmental expectations to support parenting and child well-being.
- Family Opportunity CentersOperates Family Opportunity Centers that provide peer support, companionship, and social connection opportunities for parents, fostering community engagement and reducing isolation.
- Parenting education and peer supportProvides parenting support through classes, one-on-one conversations, and peer discussion opportunities to strengthen parenting skills and foster community.
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Child Safety Seat and Safe Sleep Support 2 activities
- Car seat distribution and safety educationProvides no-cost car seats to economically disadvantaged families who meet eligibility criteria, along with education from Certified Technicians and on-site installation checks to ensure proper fit and safety.
- Safe sleep education and Pack ‘n Play® distributionProvides safe sleep education and distributes Pack ‘n Play® cribs to qualifying low-income families through the Cribs for Kids and Safe Sleep program to reduce infant sleep-related risks.
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Parenting Support for At-Risk Families 2 activities
- Home visiting servicesConducts approximately one-hour home visits for families, typically held in the family’s home or a preferred location, to support parenting, child development, and maternal health.
- In-home infant weight monitoringConducts in-home infant weight checks and coordinates with pediatricians to monitor infant growth and development as part of comprehensive perinatal and infant health services.
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Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
- Adolescent pregnancy prevention and support servicesImplements comprehensive services for adolescents, including pregnancy prevention education, one-on-one meetings on decision-making and healthy choices, and referrals to support reproductive health and well-being.
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Inclusive Social & Recreational Events 1 activity
- Free family-friendly activities and eventsOffers free crafts, playtime, field trips, and sensory-friendly events for families with children from birth to age 18 to promote engagement, development, and community connection.
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Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Health and empowerment coaching for survivors of domestic violenceDelivers individualized coaching to survivors of domestic violence, focusing on chronic condition management and self-efficacy building to support long-term recovery and independence.
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Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance 1 activity
- Health insurance navigation and enrollment assistanceOffers navigator and enrollment services to assist individuals in applying for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, the Essential Plan, and Qualified Health Plans, including support for subsidy eligibility and documentation requirements.
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Children's Book Distribution Programs 1 activity
- Imagination Library programDistributes free, age-appropriate books monthly to enrolled children in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties, covering all book and shipping costs to promote early literacy.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Service connection and resource navigationConnects families to essential services including food, housing, education, child development, and health resources to improve access and coordination of care.
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LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency & Community Education 1 activity
- Support for LGBTQ+ youthCo-facilitates Gender and Sexuality Alliances in schools and volunteers with community groups to provide support and advocacy for LGBTQ+ young people.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| TINA COBB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $116K |
| THERESA M REED-MALE | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $78K |
- ALEXANDRIA MITCHELL — DIRECTOR
- ALLISON ROSELLE — CHAIRPERSON
- DANYELLE BROWN — DIRECTOR
- FELICIA PARKER — VICE CHAIRMAN
- JOANNA LOOMIS — DIRECTOR
- KAREN APPLEBY — DIRECTOR
- KIM RICHARDS — DIRECTOR
- KINDRA COUSINEAU — DIRECTOR
- MARCIA ASHLINE — DIRECTOR
- MARIE AMBROSE — PRIOR TREASURER
- MICHELLE MATTHEWS — DIRECTOR
- MOLLY PAYNE-HARDIN — SECRETARY
- RAY BABOWICZ — CURRENT TREASURER
- STEPHANIE GRAF — DIRECTOR
- STEPHEN JENNINGS — CHAIRPERSON - PRIOR
- TIMOTHY J FAYETTE — DIRECTOR
Who they work with
- Canton-Potsdam Hospital Partner — Collaborates with NCPPC to deliver four virtual postpartum visits to birthing families in St. Lawrence County.
- Canton-Potsdam Hospital Partner — Partner in the Light Touch Pilot Program to support perinatal health
- Constance Partner — Community health worker delivering health coaching and empowerment support to survivors of domestic violence.
- Cribs for Kids Network — NCPPC implements the Cribs for Kids and Safe Sleep program based on national guidelines from cribsforkids.org.
- Cribs for Kids Partner — Official partner organization focused on safe infant sleep education and crib distribution
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Partner — Partners with NCPPC to provide free books to enrolled children in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to share upcoming events and engage with the community.
- HRI Partner — Partner in the Light Touch Pilot Program to support perinatal health
- Oswego County Opportunities Partner — Partner on breastfeeding/chestfeeding support funding through the 1115 Waiver program
- State and federal public assistance programs Government — Verifies eligibility for no-cost car seats through participation in federal or state public assistance programs.
- Stephanie Partner — Community health worker providing remote breastfeeding support and resource sharing.
- local school districts Partner — Partners with local school districts to deliver sexual health education in Health classes.
How they approach the work
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- Community Health Worker Coordination Modelmethodology: community-health-worker modelBy employing community health workers to coordinate care across medical, social, and community systems, we improve health access and outcomes, because peer-supported navigation reduces systemic barriers and increases trust in services.
- Family-Led Engagement Modelmethodology: parent-as-expert modelBy centering parental expertise and starting with the family's own questions and interests, we build trust and strengthen parenting capacity, because recognizing parents as experts increases engagement and leads to more sustainable child outcomes.
- Goal-Oriented, Self-Paced Family Supportmethodology: family-driven careBy aligning services with self-defined family goals and progressing at the family’s pace, we improve long-term well-being, because autonomy and ownership over goals lead to greater motivation and sustained change.
- Integrated Community Collaboration and Referral Systemsmethodology: community_collaboration_and_referralBy identifying service gaps and needs through collaboration with community partners, we improve access to care, because coordinated systems reduce fragmentation and increase timely utilization of critical resources.
- Relational Health as Pathway to Developmentmethodology: relational healthBy strengthening the parent-child relationship through consistent, trust-based support, we promote child emotional security and healthy development, because secure attachments formed early are foundational to long-term well-being.