This session will share the experience of two states developing, testing, and implementing assessments of quality
in home visiting programs.
Later reports will provide more information on program implementation, the effects
of home visiting programs for families, and the features of programs that are associated with larger effects.
We are asking our schools to do teacher -
based home visiting programs with parents as a way of establishing a strong relationship between teachers and parents.
The new law establishes standards and accountability for high
quality home visiting programs, including through annual reports on the program's effectiveness.
Previous evidence of positive impacts of
home visiting programs on children's cognitive development before starting school has been limited.
Participants in
voluntary home visiting programs are typically new and expectant mothers, many of whom are single, low - income teenagers who need these supports the most.
These competitive awards are a smart way to use scarce federal resources to improve the lives of children and families
through home visiting programs that research shows yield results.
Here, we highlight our review and synthesis of the evidence to illustrate the best possible outcomes that can be expected
from home visiting programs given what we know about the prior research.
This session will present four examples in
which home visiting programs have used creative partnerships with other service agencies to extend their ability to identify, engage and service specific high - risk populations.
Although
most home visiting programs are voluntary, some states and communities highly encourage participation by families with risk of maltreatment.
Extensive research shows that evidence - based, voluntary
home visiting programs improve child and family outcomes, and save money for states and taxpayers.
Many home visiting programs are only able to work with a fraction of the families and children in their communities who might benefit from these services.
At the state level,
home visiting program staff meet regularly with reflective practice consultants to create a state system supporting reflective practices.
Evidence - based
home visiting programs also show positive impacts for families, such as increased parental income and increased percentages of parents who live together.