Pasco Kids First is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention and early intervention of child abuse and neglect.

We are a community organization that promotes awareness of child abuse issues and provides leadership in the promotion of needed services for children.

Pasco Kids First is the parent agency of Pasco's Child Protection Team,  a network of trained abuse specialists, Pasco's Sexual Abuse Treatment Program,  which assists the child and family through the legal system as well as linking the family to resources and referrals within the community, and Healthy Families Pasco-Hernando,  a positive parent support program. 

Where We've Been:
1989 - Pasco's Child Protection Team Created under what was then the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.

1999 - The agency took the lead in developing a Healthy Families program for Pasco County.  The program opened with teams in Port Richey and Dade City/Lacoochee.

2000 - With additional funding from the state, Healthy Families expanded to a team in Zephyrhills. 

2008 - Healthy Families expanded into Hernando County, becoming Healthy Families Pasco-Hernado. 

Where We're Headed:
Pasco Kids First continues to look ahead at opportunities to expand Healthy Families services to all areas of Pasco.

Pasco Kids First continues to seek new sources of revenue to provide additional services to children in Pasco.

Pasco Kids First continues to seek partnerships with other community organizations that work on behalf of children and families

Strong Board Leadership:
Pasco Kids First is overseen by an all-volunteer board of directors who work to fulfill the agency's mission, develop long-term plans for the agency, support the Executive Director and provide stewardship of agency funds.