SafeCare

Serving Upstate, NY: Cayuga, Onondaga, Cortland, Oneida, Ontario counties

SafeCare is a no-cost service for parents of children ages 0-8. This evidence-based program is for parents of children who are at risk of or have been reported for child neglect or physical abuse. Our experienced providers will work with you and your family in the comfort of your own home to help you develop three key areas of parenting skills: Parent-Infant/Child Interactions, Home Safety, and Child Health.

Services to help parents learn:

→ How to manage their child’s difficult behaviors

→ Ways to increase positive time with their child

→ How to make their home safer

→ How to keep their child healthy and reduce risk for illness and injury

Who is eligible for this service?

→ Parents of children ages 0-8

“One of the things that really helped us was the SafeCare Health Manual. It has so much information about how to care for an ill child and what questions to ask a doctor. I got better at taking care of her and knowing what to do.”