First Step Family Support Center believes that parents are their child’s first teacher as well as their first emotional “home”. In an effort to support parents in their crucial role, we offer maternity support, parenting education classes, home-visiting programs, and center-based activities so that families have the advantage in raising healthy and happy children.

Since 1972, First Step Family Support Center has worked for and with families in Clallam County and are now expanded to Jefferson County.

We actively evolve our services as the needs of the community and the families we serve change. Today, the relevance and importance of family support is stronger than ever.

In 2022, we touched the lives of over 1,228 families by providing parenting education, home-visiting programs, advocacy, support groups, and access to vital health and safety information and supplies. All of our programs are free or paid for by Medicaid.

Coordinators, Advocates & Educators

Child Passenger Safety

Coordinator: Emily Rosado, BA
Technicians: Deidra Delgado; Jeanene Heagy; Danielle Salazar, BA; Emily Rosado, BA

Family Wellbeing

Family Resource Coordinator: Jeidi Ahilon Perez, AA

First Step Diaper Bank

Coordinator: Amy Gardner

First Step Drop-In Centers

Supervisor: Kelsi Millet, BA
Forks Coordinator: Dustin Gentry
Port Angeles Coordinator: Amy Gardner

Infant Case Management

Supervisor: Kelsi Millet, BA
Case Managers: Krista Hanan, BA; Pattie Tuck, RN; Danielle Salazar, BA; Allison Williams, MS, ATR, LMHC, PMH-C

Kaleidoscope Learn & Play Programs

Supervisor: Kelsi Millet, BA
Port Angeles/Sequim/Forks: Izumi Noda, AA
Port Townsend/Port Hadlock/Chimicum: Jennifer Brevik, MS
Brinnon Coordinator: Lizzie Nelson, MS

Maternity Support Services

Supervisor: Kelsi Millet, BA
Behavioral Health Specialists: Elisia Anderson, CC, IMH-E; Allison Williams, MS, ATR, LMHC, PMH-C
Community Health Workers: Krista Hanan, BA; Jeanene Heagy; Deidra Delgado; Danielle Salazar, BA; Deanna Wells, BS
Nurse Home Visitors: Pattie Tuck, RN; Stephanie Steinman, RN

Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP)

Clinical Supervisor: Christina Miko, MS
PCAP Advocates: Vianey Cadenas BA; Carmen Ortiz, BA; Riley Slonecker, BA; Holly Eiland, BA; Anne Grover, MS; Cindy Deford, BA
PCAP Administrative Assistant: Tracey Grover

Parents as Teachers Program

Supervisor: Krista Hanan, BA
Parent Educators: Emily Rosado, BA; Danielle Salazar, BA; Jeanene Heagy; Deidra Delgado; Jessica Charles-Elofson; Deanna Wells, BS; Jessica Oversby; Brenda Kambeitz

Parent Education Classes

Instructor: Deidra Delgado

Safe Sleep Program

Coordinator: Deidra Delgado

Supportive Parenting Program

Family Support Workers: Stephanie Steinman, RN, Izumi Noda, AA