Successful Futures

Bay County Building Suite 301 515 Center Avenue Bay City, Michigan 48708-5124

Voice (989) 895-4026 Fax (989) 895-4217 TDD/TTY (989) 895-4049 [email protected]

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The Successful Futures program is offered free of charge to all pregnant women and parents with children from birth to age six in Bay County.  It is dedicated to helping children start on the road to success by connecting parents with information, resources, and services that aid in the physical, emotional, and educational development of children.

Enrollment
Persons interested in enrolling in the Successful Futures program should complete the online enrollment form.

Home Visits
A nurse and family home visitor are available to answer your questions and provide you with tiops and tools for caring for your child such as: breast-feeding, nutrition, health and development, parenting skills, and conflict resolution.

Screening and Referral
A family home visitor is available to assess your needs and help you get connected with the various programs and services that Bay County has to offer.

Parenting Newsletters
Addressing common issues in a child's development from the second trimester through 36 months of age, these newsletters offer valuable tips on health and safety, parenting skills, community resources, and include comments from local professionals.

Second Trimester Third Trimester Newborn

Three Months Six Months Nine Months

Twelve Months Fifteen Months Eighteen Months

Two Years Two-and-a-half Years Three Years

Partner Agencies

• Bay Arenac Behavioral Health
• Bay City Public Schools
• Bay County Health Department
• Bay Medical Center
• Family Independence Agancy (FIA)
• Michigan State University Extension - Bay County
• United Way of Bay County

Successful Futures is a partnership of Michigan State University Extension, the Bay County Health Department, Strong Families/Safe Children, Bay City Public Schools, United Way of Bay County, Bay Arenac Community Health, Bay Medical Center, Early Head Start, Early On, and many other community agencies. Funding for Successful Futures is provided by the Zero-to-Three Secondary Prevention Grant from Family Independence Agency (FIA), the Michigan Department of Community Health, and the State School Aid Act.