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

2. 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
Laura Shoaf- Technical Assistance and Quality Assurance Specialist/Training Coordinator

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

4. 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

5. 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

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

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

8. Healthy Families State System Development in Virginia

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. HFV Evaluation
HFV
VDSS
Partners
HFA
Funders
General Assembly
Sites

14. 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

15. 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 and are sent via 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.

16. 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 , 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.