Floyd County HANDS Program

Floyd County HANDS Program Expecting or have a newborn under 90 days old? HANDS will support you throughout your pregnancy and the first two years of your baby’s life.

The Floyd County Health Department’s HANDS program offers free, in-home visits to help your family build a healthy, safe, and happy start for your little one. 💜✋🏼🍼 The Floyd County Health Department's Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) program is a voluntary home visitation program for any new or expectant parents. HANDS supports families as they build healthy, safe environments

for the optimal growth and development of children. From pregnancy to the terrific twos, HANDS is here to answer all of your questions during the different stages of your baby’s growth. Families begin by meeting with a HANDS parent visitor who will discuss any questions or concerns about pregnancy or a baby's first years. Based on the discussion, all families will receive information and learn about resources available in the community for new parents. Some families will receive further support through home visitation. That’s right, information is brought right to the home. Any parent expecting a new baby and residing in Kentucky is eligible. Families must be enrolled during pregnancy or before a child is 90 days old. Services can begin during pregnancy or anytime before a child is 3 months old, If interested. Why Participate in HANDS?
- Parents are the most important people in a baby's life.
- Parents are the first and most important teachers a child will ever have.
- Parenting is a very demanding job and all parents have worries, questions
and stress. What Can Parents Expect?
- Support through your pregnancy and the early years of your baby's life
- Ways to make your home safer for your baby
- Information on how to care for your baby
- Facts that will let you know your baby is growing and developing in healthy
ways
- Activities that you and your baby can enjoy together that can stimulate your
child's brain development
- Access to other community services

What are the Main Goals of HANDS?
- Healthy pregnancies and births
- Healthy child growth and development
- Healthy, safe homes
- Self-sufficient families

How Does the Program Work? In the prenatal period the family is screened after a referral is made. This referral can be made by the doctor’s office, the health department, your church, friends or family. A trained home visitor will visit your home to introduce parenting skill development in areas such as recognizing your baby’s needs, what to expect as your baby grows, making your home safe, etc. The frequency of visits will be determined by the family's needs. HANDS Believes:
- All families have strengths
- Families are responsible for their children
- Families are the primary decision makers regarding their children
- Communities recognize their roles in children's lives
- Communities recognize that all children must succeed
- Prevention and early intervention improves community well being
- Public and private partnerships are vital to a successful program

Happiest of birthdays to our Jenn and belated wishes to our Emily and Kaleigh. Thank you, girls, for all you do!
08/26/2026

Happiest of birthdays to our Jenn and belated wishes to our Emily and Kaleigh. Thank you, girls, for all you do!

07/09/2026

🌧️ Event Cancellation Notice 🌧️

Due to the impending weather forecast and out of concern for the safety of our community, we have made the decision to cancel Saturday's event.

We sincerely appreciate everyone's understanding and support and look forward to seeing you at future Floyd County Health Department and Floyd County Farmers Market events.

Come join us this Saturday!!!!
07/06/2026

Come join us this Saturday!!!!

*UPDATE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO IMPENDING WEATHER*

We sincerely appreciate everyone's understanding and support and look forward to seeing you at future Floyd County Health Department and Floyd County Farmers Market events.

Join us for the Little Sprouts Summer Bash during Kids Day at the Floyd County Farmer's Market for a morning of healthy fun and family activities.

📅 Saturday, July 11
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Archer Park – Shelter 1 | Prestonsburg

Stop by and enjoy:
🚐 WIC on Wheels
🤝 HANDS Program Sign-Ups
🍎 Healthy & Tasty Samples from Floyd County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension
🥬 Nutrition Education
🧪 Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Mobile Science Activity Center
🚗 Car Seat Safety Checks by certified technicians
🎨 Kids Activities
🛍️ Fresh Produce & Local Vendors

06/30/2026
06/08/2026
Thank you to everyone who came out and joined us for the community baby shower this evening, and a huge thank you to all...
05/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and joined us for the community baby shower this evening, and a huge thank you to all of our incredible community partners who helped make it such a special event. We loved seeing so many wonderful families and hope you were able to leave with valuable information, helpful resources, and lots of great goodies.

We are so grateful for the support from our community and are already looking forward to next year! 💕

Today is the day! Come see us!!!📅 May 14th, 2026⏰ 6:00 PM – until supplies run out📍 Mountain Arts CenterThis event is op...
05/14/2026

Today is the day! Come see us!!!

📅 May 14th, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – until supplies run out
📍 Mountain Arts Center

This event is open to pregnant and postpartum moms (up to 1 year) who are Floyd County residents.

🎉🍼 Calling all new & expecting parents in Floyd County! 🍼🎉

We are so excited to invite you to a FREE Fun Fair just for YOU!

Join us for an evening full of goodies, resources, and support as we celebrate you and your growing family. The first 125 families will receive a FREE diaper bag filled with goodies AND a ticket for a sweet treat from Deez DoNuts 🍩✨

📅 May 14th, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – until supplies run out
📍 Mountain Arts Center

This event is open to pregnant and postpartum moms (up to 1 year) who are Floyd County residents.

📞 For more information, call the Floyd County Health Department HANDS Program at 606-886-2788.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our amazing HANDS moms and every mother figure out there today! 💐Thank you for the love, st...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our amazing HANDS moms and every mother figure out there today! 💐

Thank you for the love, strength, patience, and sacrifices you pour into your families every single day. Whether you’re celebrating your first Mother’s Day, navigating the journey of motherhood, or honoring the memory of a mother you love, today is for you.

At HANDS, we are so grateful to walk alongside such incredible moms as they nurture, teach, advocate for, and love their children so deeply. Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and the impact you make reaches far beyond what you can see.

We hope today brings you moments of rest, joy, laughter, and feeling appreciated for all that you do. 💕

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at HANDS!

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283 Goble Street
Prestonsburg, KY
41653

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 1:30pm

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