Supporting states in developing plans for the

Federal Home Visiting Initiative

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Kerry Caverly

• Replication

• Training

• Technical Assistance

Cheryle Dyle-Palmer, M.A.

Cheryle.Dyle-Palmer@ParentsAsTeachers.org

314-432-4330

Parents as Teachers Approach2006 2011

Philosophy/Theoretical Framework

Strengths Model Human Ecology and Family Systems

Developmental Parenting

Attribution Theory

Empowerment and Self-Efficacy

Personal Visit Approach, Content

Instructional; Focus on Child Development

Parent educators facilitate, reflect, partner with families.

Focus on healthy pregnancies, parent-child interaction,

development-centered parenting, family well-being.

Structure of the Personal

Visit

5 elements: rapport, observation, parent-child activity, discussion, summary

Opening, Parent-Child Interaction, Development-Centered Parenting, Family Well-Being, Closing

Screening Child Screening Family-Centered Assessment

Child Screening

Relationship between

parenting and child

development

Parenting Issues 7 Developmental Topics addressed throughout the child’s development using key messages: Sleep, Attachment, Nutrition, Discipline, Routines/Transitions, Safety, Health

Parenting Behavior No specific behaviors: Designer, Authority, Consultant

Parenting Behaviors (nurturing, designing/guiding, responding, communicating, supporting learning)

Curriculum Structure Specialized Visits, Personal Visit Plans by month

Foundational Visits (First Visit, Child Development, Parenting Behaviors, Developmental Topics, Brain Development, Family Dynamics & Culture, Family Supports, Planning as Partners), Guided Planning Tools

Increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve parenting practices.

Provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues.

Prevent child abuse and neglect. Increase children’s school readiness and

school success.

• Affiliate plan

• Essential requirements

• Professional development

• Fidelity adherence

• Quality assurance

Karen Guskin, Ph.D.

• Essential Requirements

• Quality Assurance Guidelines

• Readiness Reflection

Key resources for model replication and fidelity

• Essential Requirements• Quality Assurance Guidelines• Readiness Reflection• Affiliate Plan• Model Implementation Guide (only

available as a part of Model Implementation Training)

• Best Practices• Core Competencies

Measuring and achieving benchmarks

• Life Skills Progression • Keys to Interactive Parenting Scale• Protective Factors Survey• Ages and Stages-3• Ages and Stages: Social Emotional• DECA• Edinburgh Postnatal Depression measure• DOVE• HOVRS• Visit Tracker web

Evidence-based model and promising approach

Next Steps

1. READ: Essential Requirements

2. REVIEW: Readiness Reflection

3. COMPLETE: Request to Initiate Approval Online Survey

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