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

2. HFV Staff Michele Powell-Director
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 Specialist

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, CSB’s, and local governments

6. List of HFV Sites Alexandria City Arlington County
Blue Ridge (Augusta, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Rockingham Counties)
Central (Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell Counties, Lynchburg)
Charles City/New Kent Counties
Charlottesville/Albemarle
Chesterfield/Colonial Heights

7. Culpeper County
Danville/Pittsylvania County
Fairfax (Annandale, Fairfax City and County, Falls Church, Reston, Springfield)
Fauquier, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock
Hampton City
Henrico County
Hopewell/Prince George
Loudoun County

8. Newport News City
Northern Shenandoah (Frederick, Clarke)
Page County
Petersburg City
Prince William (Manassas, Manassas Park, Prince William County)
Rappahannock Area (Caroline County, Fredericksburg, King George County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County)
Richmond City

9. Roanoke
Shenandoah County
Southwest (Dickenson, Lee, Norton, Scott, Wise Counties)
Suffolk, Isle of Wight
Three Rivers (Essex, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland Counties)
Tri-County (Charlotte County, Mecklenburg, Halifax County, Halifax City)

10. Virginia Beach
West Piedmont (Martinsville City, Henry, Franklin, Patrick Counties)
Winchester (Warren County, Winchester City)

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

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

13. 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

14. Functions of HFV Statewide System
Community Planning/Site Development: provides TA for developing programs and community partners
Continuous Quality Improvement: through on going TA and QA services
Accreditation: accreditation every 4 years through Healthy Families America
Public Relations: promotes home visiting and other parent support programs

15. 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

16. HFV Evaluation Objectives
75% of HF prenatal enrollees will receive 80% of their prenatal visits as recommended by the schedule presented by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG).
85% of HF target children will have a primary health care provider within two months after enrollment or birth of the target child.

17. 75% of HF target children will receive 80% of their recommended well baby/child care visits based on the schedule provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics. (Optional Objective)
80% of HF target children will continue with a primary health care provider.
85% of babies born to prenatal enrollees will weigh at least 2500 grams or 5 pounds and 9.3 ounces.

18. 80% of HF target children will be up-to-date with immunizations as recommended by the ACIP, AAP, State Health Department or provider.
85% of teen mothers will have no subsequent births or will have an interval of at least 24 months between target child’s birth and subsequent birth.

19. 75% of non-teen mothers will have no subsequent births or will have an interval of at least 24 months between target child’s birth and subsequent birth.
90% of target children will be screened for developmental delays. Screening of each child will occur at least semi-annually until 36 months, and annually thereafter.
85% of participants dyads assessed will demonstrate an acceptable level of positive parent-child interaction or show improvement after one year of participation.

20. 85% of families assessed will have an acceptable home environment to support child development or will show improvement in home environment after 1 year of participation.
 80% of fathers who are involved in parenting their children at program entry will continue involvement at same or improved levels.

21. 15% of fathers who are not involved in parenting their children at program entry demonstrate improved involvement in parenting their children.

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

23. 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

24. 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.
A list of 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.

25. Technical Assistance/Quality Assurance
Annual quality assurance visits are conducted with 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.