Family Education Program

The Family Education Program provides home-based and group-based parenting education to families in Dutchess and Orange Counties. We strive to strengthen and support families by “meeting them where they are at” and enhancing their nurturing skills. Family Educators offer home visits with parents and children at times that are conducive for learning. We provide supportive modeling and coaching of effective parenting skills, using a variety of resources, including the evidence-based Nurturing Parenting Program curriculum.

Family Educators offer assistance with accessing community resources and securing concrete needs. We also offer several parenting groups throughout the year, including the nationally acclaimed Parenting Journey I. The education and support that the Family Education Program provides helps families: enjoy being together, lower stress levels, increase children’s cooperation, discipline without yelling or hitting, and promote healthy communication for all family members.

Family Services closed the Ulster County Family Education Program (including Parenting Journey) as of March 31, 2025. We have operated UC FEP for many years as part of our mission to support and help stabilize families in crisis. Through this program, we provided home-based parent education to prevent child abuse and neglect, along with supervised visitation and parent education to work with families in pursuing reunification.

We are grateful for our partners in Ulster County Department of Social Services and Ulster County United Way, as well as our community partners and dedicated Family Educators who helped us positively impact the lives of families throughout Ulster County for many years.

For more information, please contact Tina Valentino, Director of Family Support Services, at tvalentino@familyservicesny.org.

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