| SERVICES | Parents | SERVICE | PARENTING RESOURCE |
| FOR | CATEGORY |
| PHONE |
| S.T.E.P. Discussion Group | (301) 334-8122 |
| GC Health Department | OTHER PHONE |
| 253 N. Fourth Street |
| Oakland | MD | 21550- | FAX | (301) 334-1014 |
| CONTACT PERSON | Lynn Shiffman |
| TITLE | Prevention Coordinator |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Public, county health department (MD DHMH) |
| PURPOSE | To present information, education and skill-building training on parenting for parents with |
| children of any age. |
| SERVICES | Curriculum used is Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (S.T.E.P.). The focus is |
| OFFERED | on understanding misbehavior, communication, and effective discipline. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Self-referral, word of mouth, other agency or person. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Groups will be running at different times throughout the year. Call for |
| current schedule. |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | None |
| WAITING PERIOD | Only for next class to start. | WAITING LIST | No |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Yes |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | Yes, call in advance with specific request. |
| LOCATION OF | Groups will be held at different locations. Please call for current times and locations. |
| SERVICES |
| TRANSPORTATION | Consumer transports self or GTS will transport for a small fee between 7:30 |
| AM and 4:30 PM. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | Parents with children of any age. |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Garrett County, MD and nearby areas. |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | N/A |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | None |
| OTHER | Child care may be offered at some sites depending on group need. |
| VOLUNTEER | No | BROCHURE | Yes |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 07/12/96 | DATE data updated: |
| ID# | 409 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 249 |
