First Step Family Support Center
First Step Family Support Center
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About this organization
Mission
To promote the healthy development of children and families.
About
The Parents as Teachers Program Expenses (PAT) Parent as Teachers Model is an evidence-based home visiting program designed to ensure young children are healthy, safe and ready to learn. The program consists of twice a month home visits, group connections meetings, child screenings, family assessments, goal setting and referrals to needed resources. These components create a cohesive package of services with four primary goals: 1. Increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve parenting practices, 2. Provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, 3. Prevent child abuse and neglect, 4. Increase children's school readiness and school success. The PAT curriculum is designed to identify and build on family strengths and to build these protective factors in the families' lives. Visits in the home are an integral part of the model. Our target population is: at-risk, low- income families with children 0-5 with a special emphasis on serving teen parents, first time parents, non-English speaking families and families experiencing health/mental health issues. First Step received 'Blue Ribbon' status by PAT National for excellence in our work. We serve 121 families a month in PAT.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “To promote the healthy development of children and families on the north olympic peninsula(of washington state)through building family strengths. first step utilizes the solid research that had been done on risk and protective factors and resilisency to inform its work with families. all of the programs that we provide are intended to build protective factors into the lives of families, many of whom have multiple stressors in their lives. therefore, all of our programs seek to 1) build parental resilience 2) build social connections for families 3) increase parent's knowledge of parenting and child development 4) increase families' access to concrete support in times of need and 5) promote the development of social and emotional competence of children. we provide a variety of programs for both parents and children thus focusing on a two generational approach to family wellbeing. our programs include center based activies such as parenting classes, support groups, drop in centers, kalei”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “To promote the healthy development of children and families.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is WA, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 10 ERVING JACOBS ROAD, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 66 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$23,162.
- The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1971.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $983,118 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $18,792 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.