The Arkansas Home Visiting Network utilizes the Parents as Teachers (PAT) home visiting model. This model provides support to families in the first years of their child’s life by using researched-based activities and information that are delivered to parents by a trained parent educator. During the first years of a child’s life, their parents are their most influential teachers. PAT works with families to provide the information, support and encouragement parents need to help their child as they learn and grow.