The HOPE Program

HOPE is an ongoing support program to help meet the needs encountered during an unplanned pregnancy through practical help and emotional support.

Whether you are married or single, whether this is your first pregnancy or you have young children, it is our desire to walk with you through life skills for your future and parenting skills for your child's future.

The program provides you with contact with one of client advocates for one hour each week, as you discuss and learn about such things as pregnancy, discipline, health, safety, and more.

As you attend the HOPE program, you will receive coupons which can be used as money to purchase items for you or your children from our clinic and local organizations and businesses.

Our counselors will help you provide you with medical, housing, adoption, and social service referrals. We are here to assist you any way we can.

Hope Program Guidelines

Definition of a HOPE client

a pregnant woman
the mother of a child that is no older than 12 months

Enrollment / Registration / Attendance

Registration at A Woman's Heart PRC is required before attending any classes.
Client must have an appointment for each class that they attend.
Client must be on time for each class. If a client arrives any more than 10 minutes late, the client will not be permitted to attend that class.
Children over the age of 12 months are not permitted to attend class.
Child care will not be provided. Only babies that are 12 months old and younger may attend class with the client.

Earning Incentives

Incentives are earned by attending class and completing the written assignments.
A Woman's Heart PRC will keep a record of all incentives earned. A client may choose to redeem her incentive immediately or wait until a later time.
Incentives can only be earned through participation in the HOPE program classes. Any other services offered through A Woman's Heart PRC are not in conjunction with earning incentives.
Incentives will be doubled if all of the following criteria are met:

The client’s boyfriend/fiancé/husband (or the father of the baby) is directly involved in the rearing of the child.
He attends the class and participates in the written assignments with the client.

A 30 min. Bible study will be held after each class. Attendance at the Bible

Study is optional and is not required to earn an incentive.

Clients are welcome to attend both classes each week. However, the

Incentive(s) can only be earned for 1 of the classes each week.

Incentives

For participation in 1 class a client will earn (1) five dollar gift certificate to be used at a participating store.
In lieu of a gift certificate, a client may choose to receive (20) diapers or (1) can of formula (pending that the supplies are in stock). We receive diapers and formula on a donation basis, therefore we cannot guarantee that these items will be in stock.
A Woman's Heart PRC is not responsible for merchandise that is bought at the participating stores.
A Woman's Heart PRC does not guarantee the availability of merchandise at participating stores.
In the event that a gift certificate has remaining value, after merchandise is purchased, a refund of the remaining balance will not be issued by the participating stores. Gift certificates will be issued to clients in 5 dollar increments.
A Woman's Heart PRC will not replace lost or stolen gift certificates.
Upon completion of 10 classes, the client will receive a gift from A Woman's Heart PRC.

Clients needing proof of parenting classes

Client may request written documentation of the classes they have attended.
The request should be made 1 week prior to needing the letter.
A “Release of Client Information” form must be signed.

Agreement of Confidentiality

At A Woman’s Heart PRC, we place a very strong emphasis on the confidentiality of our clients. We respect your right to privacy and strive to create an atmosphere in which you feel comfortable sharing personal information. As a participant in the HOPE program, you have the option of participating in group discussions. We encourage you to open up and relate to the other members of the group, as you feel comfortable with. In order for the group setting to be all that it is intended to be, each member is required to sign a waiver stating that “what is said in the group – stays in the group”. At no time, should you ever compromise the confidentiality of another member or the group. Just as we protect your privacy, we expect you to protect the privacy of other members of the group. A group setting has many advantages and can become a safe haven for members to open up and share information about themselves, given that the members have established trust. Please remember that as a member of the group you are expected to maintain confidentiality of the other members.

I understand that as a participant in the HOPE program at A Woman's Heart PRC, I will be involved in group discussions. Throughout these discussions, I may be subjected to personal information of other members. I promise to not discuss the content of our discussions with anyone outside of A Woman's Heart PRC. In the event, that I feel that I cannot meet this requirement I agree to withdraw from the HOPE program. In the event that it is determined that I have broken confidentiality, I understand that I will be immediately removed from the HOPE program.

( All clients are required to sign the “Agreement of Confidentiality”, which will be kept on file at A Woman’s Heart PRC.)