6 CAR § 100-217 – Parents as Teachers regulations

(a) PAT programs shall meet program criteria as outlined in the PAT program Implementation and Planning Guide.
(b) All PAT coordinators must attend the PAT Institute Training and obtain either a Parent Educator Certificate or an Administrator’s Certificate.
(c) Each program must have a certified Parent Educator, who may also serve as Coordinator.
(d) PAT parent educators working on a part-time basis (twenty (20) hours per week) should serve thirty (30) and not more than forty (40) children and their families.
(e)
1. (1) PAT programs shall operate on a twelve-month, year-round basis.
2. (2) Families must be offered:
  1. (A) Twelve (12) personal visits; and
  2. (B) Six (6) parent group meetings.
(f) PAT programs shall follow the child eligibility requirements found in 6 CAR § 100-201.
(g) PAT programs may dually enroll children also participating in a center-based program under the guidelines of 6 CAR § 100-216(f) and (g).
(h) PAT programs must coordinate services with HIPPY programs where both exist in the same community to avoid duplication of services.
(i) PAT programs shall meet requirements as set forth in 6 CAR §§ 100-201 – 100-204 and 6 CAR §§ 100-211 – 100-213.