Programs are funded through federal and state funds.
1. Free home visiting programs for income eligible families with children prenatal to age 3 to offer family support, and early education.
2. Free preschool for income eligible families with children ages 3 and 4.
3. Child care for income eligible families with children ages 6 weeks to 4 years, sliding scale fee. (Full time only)
4. Community child care for 3 and 4 year olds without regard to family income, sliding scale fee. (Full time only)

Family Support
Resource Coordinators work with families in their community, supporting families with resources, information, emotional support, respite, and creative solutions.

Early Intervention
Provides support to families who have children, birth to age 3, who have developmental delays and /or concerns.  Services include evaluations, home visits, and service coordination.

Giggles and Grins
Located at 20 Canal Street in Laconia, New Hampton, Alton and Pymouth. This is a place where families can come to meet with other parents, participate in organized playgroups or free play, gather information, participate in parenting and other classes related to family life, and find support from other parents.

Step Ahead
A family support program for families who have children age birth to 18 who are in need of information, resources and support around parenting and family life. 

Child Care Resources and Referral
LRCSC works with the community to support families to access child care and to support child care providers to provide quality environments for children. 

Shared Family Living
Fosters opportunities for families to share their homes with people with developmental disabilities.  Provider family roles include mentoring the individual with a disability to foster independence and encourage community involvement in pursuit of the individual's hopes, dreams, talents and gifts. 

Supported Independent Living
The Supported Independent Living (SIL) program offers assistance to people with developmental disabilities who either live in, or are planning to move into, their own home.  The supports provided through the SIL program shall be designed with respect for each individual's ability to determine and arrange the services he or she will receive, and will promote personal development consistent with each individual's needs, interests, abilities, achievements, and goals.

Community Partners for Children
This initiative is promoting school readiness. With the use of Born Learning, CPC will increase public awareness of the critical nature of quality childhood experiences in school success.  Community Partners for Children is working with others in the community to create a comprehensive system of early learning services and supports. Click here for an update on the Born Learning program. Volunteer opportunities are available. Complete a contact card and return it to Deb Rosato and have some fun while you help to spread the word. Click here for volunteer opportunities.
Click here for an update on the Readiness Workgroup initiative.

Personal Choice Program
This program gives elderly and chronically ill individuals a new option for home services.  It offers a non-medical, hands-on services from a staff which the individual or authorized representative, gets to choose, hire, and supervise.  The program coordinator will provide mentoring and support with the process.

The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension provides New Hampshire citizens with research-based education and information, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions that strengthen youth, families and communities, sustain natural resources, and improve the economy.

As a University outreach program, we have a network of professional Extension staff located in all 10 New Hampshire counties. Our staff work with local volunteers and specialists on the UNH campus to design and conduct educational programs that meet societal, environmental and economic needs. While many of our programs are conducted locally, we also use current communications technology including computer networking and interactive television.

As part of the national land-grant university system, we also access the knowledge and expertise of other state land-grant universities throughout the U.S. Cooperative Extension derives its name from the partnership structure which combines federal, state and county funding. This "cooperative" effort ensures all people have local access to their state university and the knowledge and resources available to address needs and problems.

The principal partner is the University of New Hampshire. As a state land-grant university it is charged by Congress to conduct resident instruction, research, and outreach to people beyond the classroom.

Please use this website to become more familiar with UNH Cooperative Extension. I encourage you to contact any member of the staff if you have questions or needs we can address.

John Pike, Dean & Director UNH Cooperative Extension

Family and parenting issues
Parents of young children can easily relate to the challenge of balancing daily responsibilities, meeting the needs of children who are so dependant upon adults for their care and safety. Mundane chores are often complicated by the demands of a job. While wanting the best futures for our children, it may be difficult to see how life today affects the outcome of their adult lives. 

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