Program Updates

School districts interested in promoting developmental screenings within their community can use the promotional documents listed below to direct families to their Parent Education Program.

• Generic Developmental Screening Flyer - Option 1
• Generic Developmental Screening Flyer - Option 2
• Generic Developmental Screening Postcard
• District Specific Developmental Screening Flyer
• District Specific Developmental Screening Postcard

A Missouri Parenting Partnership Program (MOPPP) regional contact map and a Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV)/Maternal Child Health (MCH) contact map have been created to assist home visiting programs to connect with other home visiting programs providing services in their area.

• MOPPP Map
• MIECHV/MCH Map

Requirements, Reporting, and Research

Requirements – Program specific guidance, procedures, tools, and timeline to support programs in implementing Missouri’s Parent Education Program.

• Early Childhood Development Act (ECDA) Administrative Manual (September 2022)
• Recommended Procedures for Hearing, Vision and Oral/Dental Checks
• Compliance Review Tool (Under Revision)
• Individual Parent Educator File Review (Under Revision)

 

DESE Reporting – Reporting timeline and guidance documents to assist programs with Missouri’s Parent Education Program reporting requirements.

• ePeGS Guide
• Compliance Plan Guide
• Core Data and Missouri Student Information System (MOSIS) Reference Manual (Exhibit 17B)

DESE Data Sharing - A process that districts follow to share data with DESE. This data share will allow DESE to automate the MOSIS assignments for children and to report aggregate data statewide.

• Data Sharing - Visit Tracker Subscription Reimbursement Request Form
• January 2024 Missouri Parent Education Message - Data Sharing
• Visit Tracker Data Sharing Request
• Visit Tracker MO DESE Family Consent Field Instructions

PATNC Reporting - Reporting and guidance documents that assist programs with registering for curriculum training and renewing subscriptions for both new and experienced parent educators.

• PATNC – Creating a New User Profile
• PATNC – Adding an Employee to Your Company Profile
• PATNC – Registering for Training
• PATNC – Renewing Curriculum Subscriptions
• PATNC – Renewing Group Curriculum Subscriptions

Research – The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) contracted with the University of Missouri’s Institute of Public Policy (IPP) to examine the effects of the Missouri school district-based Parents as Teachers (MO PAT) participation on child outcomes.

• Effects of Missouri Parents as Teachers on Child Outcomes – 2022 Executive Summary
• Effects of Missouri Parents as Teachers on Child Outcomes – 2021 Executive Summary

Supervisor Training and Resources

Program Supervisor Training – A required training for new Program Supervisors reviewing program details specific to carrying out their role in an effective manner and a resource for Program Supervisors wanting a refresher.

• Module 1 – Introduction
• Module 2 – Program Resources
• Module 3 – Program Structure
• Module 4 – MSIP 6

After completing the Program Supervisor Training modules, submit your feedback to HomeVisiting@dese.mo.gov.

The following resources are companion pieces to the ECDA Administrative Manual. These resources are intended to provide guidance and instruction in meeting the requirements of this program.

• Contracting Services Plan
• Orientation Checklist Supporting New Parent Educators
• Parent Education Program MSIP 6 Alignment Document
• Parent Education Program Payment Schedule
• Parent Education Program Planning and Tracking Tool
• Program Supervisor Annual Checklist
• Shared Strategies for Missouri's Parent Education Program
• FY 2024 MO Parent Education Total Reimbursement Calculation Tool

Sample Forms

Sample Forms for Curriculum Partner Programs – These forms provide the required documentation needed to support the services being provided. Programs may include additional information on these sample forms to meet the individual needs of the district.

• Enrollment Form Revised June 2023
• Participation Agreement Revised June 2023
• Personal Visit Planning Guide and Record Revised June 2023
• Health Form – Multi Year
• Health Form – Screening Events
• Developmental Screening Summary – Exchange of Information
• Group Connection Planning Guide and Record
• Child Exit Form
• Professional Growth Plan
• Parent Satisfaction Survey

Designations

Parents as Teachers Missouri Curriculum Partner

• Curriculum Partner Pricing Sheet
• Missouri Planning Tool

Model Affiliate Program

• Affiliate Video
• Affiliate Plan (Due May 30th)
• Instructions for Affiliate Plan
• Affiliate Pricing Sheet

Professional Development

Professional Development opportunities, curriculum training, and resources for program supervisors and parent educators.

• Missouri Parent Education Program Support
• Missouri Parents as Teachers Association (MOPATA)
• Parents as Teachers National Center
• Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals
• PAT Curriculum Training Reimbursement Form

Correspondence

Communication sent during the program year relating to the Missouri Parent Education Program. To visit the correspondence archive, click here.

• FY25 April Message
• FY25 March Message
• FY25 February Message
• FY25 January Message
• FY25 December Message
• FY25 November Message
• FY25 October Message
• FY25 September Message
• FY25 August Message
• FY25 July Message