GENESIS Program

GENESIS Supports Healthy Young Families

GENESIS helps children get their best start in life. The home visiting program supports healthy parenting practices within teen-parent families in Boulder County. Services are provided to teen parents from pregnancy through the child’s third birthday. GENESIS provides high-quality family support services according to the Healthy Families America® home visiting model.

GENESIS Is a Healthy Families Affiliate

GENESIS Services

When a family enrolls in GENESIS they have access to a variety of services that can be tailored to meet their specific needs.

One-on-one personalized support
Referral and linkage to community resources
Education on pregnancy and parenting
Monthly outings with other young parents
Assistance with family planning
Transportation to appointments
Support with school/GED/college programs
Linkage to job training programs
Childbirth education classes
Maternity and child clothing and other baby items

Eligibility

We can accept clients who meet all of the following criteria:

19 years or younger at the time of becoming pregnant.
Pregnant or parenting a child who is younger than 6 months old.
Living in Boulder County.

Refer a Client or Yourself to GENESIS

Please complete our referral form to refer women or to apply as yourself to the Boulder County Public Health GENESIS program.

GENESIS Referral Form

If you have questions about GENESIS, you may send an email to the program coordinator.

Boulder County Public Health encourages frontline workers, advocates, and governments to partner with us in our efforts to assist pregnant and parenting teens throughout their pregnancy and in the early parenting years.

Our Staff

Our Family Support Specialists are former teen parents who have overcome the obstacles of parenting at an early age. They are strong role models for young parents. The social work staff is available to provide short-term and crisis counseling to clients, as well as conduct initial intakes and assessments. The GENESIS nurse teaches birthing classes, provide breast-feeding education and support, and help clients access needed medical care for themselves or their children.

Staff is available to meet with clients in the comfort of their homes, at GENESIS offices, or at neutral sites. Services are specially tailored for each individual family’s special needs.