Healthy Families VA Multi-Site System What you need to know…

HFV Staff Michele Powell-Director Markella Maschas- Coordinator of Training and Parent Education Jeri Francis- Technical Assistance and Quality Assurance Specialist Hope Schutte-Technical Assistance and Quality Assurance Specialist Reagan Eshleman- Technical Assistance and Quality Assurance Specialist

Mission & Vision Mission: Virginia has a statewide system of support for all new parents Vision: Virginia – Where Children and Families Are Our Greatest Resource

Purpose of the HFV State System Optimize Optimize local and state-level ability to meet Healthy Families America (HFA) standards Achieve Achieve long-term sustainability for local and state systems of support for all new parents

Healthy Families Sites in Virginia 32 sites serving families in 75 localities Sites are located in the Northern, Eastern, Central, and Western part of the state Sites vary by size and are in urban, suburban, and rural communities Sites are locally hosted by non-profits, health systems, health departments, and local governments

Healthy Families Virginia State System Prevent Child Abuse America/HFA HFV Staff Director’s Network HFV Advisory Council Local Sites Boards Partners

Healthy Families Virginia State Funding PCAV/HFV VDSS VA General Assembly LOCAL HF SITES

Healthy Families State System Development in Virginia

Functions of HFV Statewide System Administration: provides administrative support for statewide system Governance: has a statewide collaboration for shared leadership Training and Technical Assistance: provides HFA training and TA for all VA sites Strategic Planning: has strategy to sustain or expand capacity at state and/or local levels

Functions of HFV Statewide System Community Planning/Site Development: provides TA for developing programs and community partners Continuous Quality Improvement/Accreditation: annual evaluation and accreditation every 4 years Public Relations: promotes home visiting and other parent support programs

Functions of HFV Statewide System Public Policy/Advocacy: has a strategy to advocate and secure sustainable funding for local and state systems of support Collaboration: establishes strong and inclusive collaborations at the state and local levels Communication: ensures that all state and local stakeholders have current and relevant information to maximize their effectiveness

HFV Evaluation GOALS: Promote Maternal and Child Health Promote Healthy Child Development Promote Positive Parent-Child Interaction and Home Environment Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect Promote Father Involvement

HFV Evaluation HFV VDSS Partners HFA Funders General Assembly Sites

HFV Strategic Plan Goals TO CONTINUE TO ENHANCE OUR LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PREVENTION SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF CHLDREN, PRENATAL TO AGE 5 TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND GROWTH OF THE HEALTHY FAMILIES INITIATIVE IN VIRGINIA TO ACHIEVE AND DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE IN THE STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HEALTHY FAMILIES MODEL TO MAXIMIZE POSITIVE PROGRAM OUTCOMES TO ENSURE A WELL TRAINED STAFF ABLE TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

HFV Training Twice a year (July 1- December 31 and January 1- June 30) HFV creates a training calendar with trainings offered for the network. The trainings can be found on the PCAV’s website under www.pcav.org and are sent via email to the network. Week long ISHV and Parent Survey core trainings are offered as well as one day trainings on a variety of topics such as Protective Factors, Family Engagement, Boundaries, Goal Planning and more.

Technical Assistance/Quality Assurance Annual quality assurance visits are offered to every program by our TA/QA staff. During these visits, charts and documentation are reviewed, interviews with staff are conducted, and shadowing visits are done. The program receives a report with the findings of the visit. Technical assistance for programs is conducted throughout the year via email, site visits, or phone calls. Technical assistance is offered on a variety of topics such as board development, target populations, and service delivery plus many more.