Parenting is difficult under the best of circumstances.  For parents with young children who are also struggling to manage the big demands of raising children, the Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP) can connect you to assistance and support to handle many types of challenges.  Our outreach worker partners with parents who want help to improve their parenting to better meet the needs of their children.  We focus on connecting with community resources that may be of assistance to provide specific kinds of help families want and need.

When Carver County Health and Human Services becomes aware of a family that may benefit from this resource we will offer to partner with a family who may decide to work with us voluntarily to focus on what needs are present and how the program may be helpful.

Families that have benefited from PSOP include residents of Carver County, with at least one child 10 year old or younger,  and interested in:

• Building stronger relationships with their children
• Increasing connections within their community
• Having health and safe interactions 
• Increasing the knowledge and access to community resources
• Minimizing or eliminating the effects of chemical use on their families
• Maintaining or securing stable housing
• Learning new skills in addressing difficult child behaviors. 

Please contact Carver County Health and Human Services at (952) 361-1600 and ask for an intake worker to assist you.

The fillable PSOP Referral form can be accessed here. The printable version of the form can be found here.  Send referral forms directly to Child and Family Intake at cssintakereports@carvercountymn.gov. 

In addition, the Public Health Department offers Carver Healthy Families, a voluntary Public Health home visiting program for moms and dads having their first baby. Call Public Health at (952) 361-1329 for more information.

COVID-19 Related Challenges

Minnesota DHS has expanded the eligibility criteria for Parent Support Outreach Program Services for families that have additional challenges related to COVID-19 in 2020. If you are someone you know is struggling due to COVID-19 and you have a child under the age of 18, please contact Carver County Health and Human Services at (952) 361-1600 and ask for an intake worker to assist you. Please indicated that your struggles are COVID-19 related.