Lead Agency	Parenting Program Name	Brief Program Description	Eligibility Criteria For Program	Program Cost	Program Referral Process	Contact Person	Additional Contact Info.
Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, Inc.	Parenting Class (A Domestic Violence Intervention Program)	Closed-ended. Parents learn about children’s age-appropriate behaviors, appropriate discipline and communication skills. Certificates of completion issued. Classes held Wednesdays 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.	Open to any interested person	Fee based.	Contact Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, Inc.	Roberta Back	Address: 16 East Franklin Street Troy, OH 45373 Phone: (937) 339-6761 (937) 339-6812 (fax)
Family Connection of Miami County, Inc.	Saturday Series—A Parenting Education Cooperative Available 3 to 4 times per year.	Specifically designed to improve the quality of the parental relationship. For parents who have never been married (refresher on discipline, teaching respect, etc.). Communication strategies for team parenting.	Target audience for Juvenile Court: parents who have never been married.	Juvenile Court referrals subsidized by Court. The cost is $30.00 per Saturday for all other participants.	Referred participants should contact Family Connection at 339-4447 to set up an appt. for their orientation/pre-program assessment interview.	Teresa Bollinger	Address: 123 South Plum St. Troy, OH 45373 Phone: (937) 339-4447 (937) 339-4457 (fax)
Lead Agency	Parenting Program Name	Brief Program Description	Eligibility Criteria For Program	Program Cost	Program Referral Process	Contact Person	Additional Contact Info.

Miami County Children’s Services Board	“Active Parenting Today”	In-home, one-on-one parenting classes based upon “Active Parenting Today” curriculum. Different classes conducted for different age groups. Also, there is a training curriculum available for lower-functioning parents.	Only open to those who have an active case plan with CSB.	None.	Contact Jill Bradley of CSB at (937) 335-4103	Jill Bradley	Address: 1695 Troy-Sidney Road Troy, OH 45373 Phone: (937) 335-4103 (937) 339-7533 (fax)
Lead Agency	Parenting Program Name	Brief Program Description	Eligibility Criteria For Program	Program Cost	Program Referral Process	Contact Person	Additional Contact Info.
Upper Valley Medical Center/FCFC	“Family Stability/Family Coach Program”	Meets specific family parenting needs through in-home coaching. Objective is to enhance parenting skills in order to avoid out-of-home placement of child(ren).	Open to families with children living in Miami County between ages 0-18. Child must have or need multiple agency involvement and considered to be at-risk for possible placement. Agency referrals only.	None.	Contact Pam Worley of the Family Stability Program at (937) 440-7087 or Karen DeVilbiss at (937) 440-7084. Family cannot self-refer. Agency referrals only.	Pam Worley or Karen DeVilbiss	Address: P.O. Box 637 Troy, OH 45373 Phone: (937) 440-7087 or (937) 440-7084
Miami County Health Dept./W.A.I.T.&C.	“Can We Talk?”	Eight-week course open to parents of children aged 11-18. Sessions held throughout the calendar year. Topics include: building positive interactions with children, self esteem issues, behavior issues, positive reinforcements, etc.	Open to any parent of a child aged 11-18. Also takes referrals from Juvenile Court.	None.	Contact Deb Minix at (937) 440-5411.	Deb Minix	Address: 510 West Water Street Suite 130 Troy, OH 45373 Phone: (937) 440-5411
Lead Agency	Parenting Program Name	Brief Program Description	Eligibility Criteria For Program	Program Cost	Program Referral Process	Contact Person	Additional Contact Info.

Miami County Pro-Life Education Foundation	“Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP)”	Parenting education for parents with pre-school and school-aged children. Promotes effective communication skills, etc. (7 wks).	Suggested for any parent of a pre-school or school-aged child. Classes on Mondays from 6 pm to 8 pm. Please no children at class.	None for program. Materials (book/tape) available for purchase if desired. Although books may be available at no cost depending on availability.	Carolyn McCabe at (937) 836-5911 or call the Center for Life (937) 335-LIFE. Call to check on class if weather is threatening.	Carolyn McCabe	Address: 305 E. Main Street Troy, OH 45373 Phone: (937) 836-5911 or (937) 335-LIFE

Lead Agency	Parenting Program Name	Brief Program Description	Eligibility Criteria For Program	Program Cost	Program Referral Process	Contact Person	Additional Contact Info.
Ohio State University Extension, Miami County	Helping Children Succeed After Divorce	Mandated for parents going through the courts for separation, dissolution or divorce. Includes a number of topics for discussion.	Parents must be in the process of seeking a dissolution, separation or divorce and be referred by the Court of Common Pleas.	$50 per person	Referrals made by the Court of Common Pleas	Peggy Kelly	Address: 201 W. Main Street Court House Troy, OH 45373 Phone: (937) 440-3945
Ohio State University Extension, Miami County	Positive Parenting	A curriculum with supporting newsletter that includes info. for parents of children of all ages. Goal is to help parents teach their children to become healthy, caring and responsible while developing positive self- esteem.	The Positive Parenting Program can be arranged to work with specific groups or individuals.	Negotiable. Depends on sessions. No cost for newsletter.	Contact Peggy Kelly at (937) 440-3945.	Peggy Kelly	Address: 201 W. Main Street Court House Troy, OH 45373 Phone: (937) 440-3945
Piqua Parents as Teachers	“Piqua Parents as Teachers”	Individualized home visits provided to enhance and assist parenting skills. Program operates during months when school is in session.	Must live in Piqua School District or a surrounding school district. Serving parents of children from birth to age of kindergarten entry.	None.	Contact Adele Penrod at (937) 615-0228. Self-referrals welcome.	Adele Penrod	Address: 1120 Nicklin Avenue Piqua, OH 45356 Phone: (937) 615-0228 (937) 778-2988 (fax)
Lead Agency	Parenting Program Name	Brief Program Description	Eligibility Criteria For Program	Program Cost	Program Referral Process	Contact Person	Additional Contact Info.
Riverside of Miami County	“Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP)”	Parenting classes for parents who are MRDD eligible or have children who are MRDD eligible. Parenting classes held individually with parents for seven sessions. For parents with children aged 0-18.	Child and/or parent must be MRDD Board eligible for services.	None.	Contact Beth Adkins of Riverside of Miami County at (937) 339-8313. Self-referrals welcome.	Beth Adkins	Address: 1625 N. Troy-Sidney Road Troy, OH 45373 Phone: (937) 339-8313 (937) 335-6907 (fax)
Riverside of Miami County	“Early Childhood STEP”d	Parenting classes for parents who are MRDD eligible or have children who are MRDD eligible. Parenting classes held individually with parents for seven sessions. For parents with children aged 0-5.	Child and/or parent must be MRDD Board eligible for services.	None.	Contact Beth Adkins of Riverside of Miami County at (937) 339-8313. Self-referrals welcome.	Beth Adkins	Address: 1625 N. Troy-Sidney Road Troy, OH 45373 Phone: (937) 339-8313 (937) 335-6907 (fax)
Troy Parents as Teachers	“Troy Parents as Teachers”	Individualized home visits provided to enhance and assist parenting skills. Program operates during months when school is in session.	Must live in the Troy School District and be the parent of a child aged birth to five years.	None.	Contact Jan Nees at (937) 335-8767. Self-referrals welcome.	Jan Nees	Address: 413 E. Canal Street Troy, OH 45373 Phone: (937) 335-8767 (937) 335-9758 (fax)
Lead Agency	Parenting Program Name	Brief Program Description	Eligibility Criteria For Program	Program Cost	Program Referral Process	Contact Person	Additional Contact Info.
Upper Valley Applied Technology Center	Early Childhood STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting)	A parent education study group. Objective: better parenting. Seven sessions. Sessions held various times throughout the year.	Open to anyone.	$60.00 per person for the seven sessions, plus $12.95 for the workbook.	Contact Cathy Fridley at (937) 778-8419 or 1-800-589-6963 ext. 305.	Cathy Fridley	Address: 8811 Career Drive Piqua, OH 45356-9254 Phone: (937) 778-8419 (937) 778-9237 (fax)