Young Parent Initiative is a new pilot project of the Center to address the needs of young parents so that they can provide social and economic supports for their young children.
Young Parent Initiative (Young Parent) is a new pilot project of the Center funded by the New York City Human Resources Administration, building on other Family Justice programs to serve young parents ages 18-24 who present with child support issues, often before there is any court involvement. Like the Parent Support Program, Young Parent will work with parents to address barriers to support and financial security, while also incorporating expertise in infant mental health and early childhood development via consultation and clinical support from the Strong Starts Court Initiative and services to support the parent-child relationship. Young Parent will provide each parent with a Navigator with lived experience to assist them with the child support process and other system involvement by helping them build a plan with services provided by the Center and other programs in the community.
