Are there any other home-based options?
Yes. Home Start is a Home Base Model for providing Head Start services to children and their families in collaboration with exempt providers in Contra Costa County. Exempt providers are family child care providers who are exempt from having a license, because they care for only one family's children besides their own. They provide child care services to parents who are in transition from welfare to the general work force. Usually, Exempt Providers are relatives or friends The program builds bridges for the Exempt Providers and families to link them to the local community and resources.

What's the difference in services between home-based and at the centers?
All services provided to the home-visited family are the same quality as those given in centers. The only difference is the home setting, which is used as the learning environment, and the parent is the primary educator. The home visitor role is to be the facilitator. For Early Head Start, the parent-child bonding and attachment is one of the most important home visitation goals.

What kind of nutrition education is provided?
Nutrition objectives are accomplished through both home visits and group socialization activities. The emphasis is on helping parents learn to make the best use of existing resources. Parents receive information and guidance on menu planning, consumer education, and money management.