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Evidence-Based Home Visiting Models Currently in Massachusetts

Evidence-Based Home Visiting Models Currently in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Model Fact Sheets. EHS PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

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Evidence-Based Home Visiting Models Currently in Massachusetts

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  1. Evidence-Based Home Visiting Models Currently in Massachusetts Massachusetts Model Fact Sheets

  2. EHS PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: • CHILD SCREENING: All children receive developmental & sensory screening inc. cognitive, behavioral, vision, hearing & a dental exam. Children are referred for necessary care • MEDICAL HOME: All children must receive medical & dental visits and all families are linked to a medical home • MATERNAL CARE:Pregnant women are screened for PPD and are referred for prenatal and postpartum care • ON-GOING ASSESSMENTS: Continual developmental and health/risk assessments for children and pregnant women • SOCIO-ECONOMIC SUPPORT:Assistance with issues such as food, housing, utilities, & referrals for ABE, ESOL, & job training • PARENTING SKILLS: Family literacy & parent training skills Fact Sheet: Early Head Start • HOME VISIT LOGISTICS: • Home Visitors: Paraprofessional Home Visitors • Caseload per Home Visitor: 12 Families • Program Caseload in MA:116 pregnant women / 242 children • Onset, Duration, Frequency of Visits: 1 home visit per family per week for a minimum of 90 minutes & weekly or bi-monthly (2x/wk) socialization groups • * year-round Massachusetts Home Visiting Initiative Model Fact Sheet • EHS KEY COSTS: • Start-UP COST: N/A • AVERAGE ANNUAL AGENCY COST: $1 million - $2 million per year per 100/200 families (In MA cost per family per year is $10K including center-based care)

  3. HFA PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: • PROMOTE FAMILY WELLNESS :Help families access primary care and track immunizations • CHILD SCREENING: All children receive developmental screening • ON-GOING ASSESSMENTS: Continual developmental and health/risk assessments for children • FAMILY GOAL SETTING: Family centered approach focused on dyad and family’s goals; create a family plan. Inclusive of fathers • SOCIO-ECONOMIC SUPPORT:Assistance, referrals, and connections to community resources around issues such as food, housing, utilities, job training • PARENTING SKILLS: Promotes positive parenting Fact Sheet: Healthy Families America • HOME VISIT LOGISTICS: • Home Visitors: Paraprofessional Home Visitors • Caseload per Home Visitor: 15 Families • Program Caseload in MA:3,131 teens / 2,317 children • Onset, Duration, Frequency of Visits: Biweekly visits for prenatal participants, changing to weekly for 6 months postpartum, and tapering to biweekly • * year-round Massachusetts Home Visiting Initiative Model Fact Sheet • HFA KEY COSTS: • START-UP COST: $19,000 (16 home visitors) • AVERAGE ANNUAL AGENCY COST: $330,000 - $660,000 per year per 100/200 families ($3,300 per family)

  4. PAT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: • PARENT EDUCATION/ SCHOOL READINESS: Help parents learn about early child development and prepare their children for educational success • CHILD SCREENING: All children receive health & developmental screening • SOCIO-ECONOMIC SUPPORT: Linkages and referrals to community resources • PARENTING SKILLS: Promotes positive parenting skills Fact Sheet: Parents as Teachers • PAT KEY COSTS: • START-UP COSTS: $5,025 - $15,705 (example= 4-16 home visitors + 1 supervisor) • AVERAGE ANNUAL AGENCY COST: $100,000 - $300,000 per year per 100/200 families (In MA cost per family per year is $1,000- national $1,000 -$1,500) • HOME VISIT LOGISTICS: • Home Visitors: Paraprofessional Home Visitors • Caseload per Home Visitor: Site specific • Program Caseload in MA:279 families / 328 children • Onset, Duration, Frequency of Visits: At least one visit a month, visits can be weekly or biweekly • * year-round Massachusetts Home Visiting Initiative Model Fact Sheet

  5. HEALTHY STEPS PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: • PARENT-PROVIDER RELATIONSHP BUILDING: Services directly linked with pediatric or family practice. Relationship building to address and developmental and emotional needs of young children. • WELL CHILD & FAMILY CHECK-UP: Well child visits with clinician and home visitor & regular family check-ups • CHILD HEALTH SCREENINGS: All children receive health & developmental screenings • PARENT EDUCATION: Help parents learn about early child health and development • FAMILY SUPPORT: Linkages and referrals to community resources Fact Sheet: Healthy Steps • HOME VISIT LOGISTICS: • Home Visitors: Professional Home Visitors • Caseload per Home Visitor: 150-300 • Program Caseload in MA: Unknown • Onset, Duration, Frequency of Visits: Only 3 home visits a year (in MA) • * year-round Massachusetts Home Visiting Initiative Model Fact Sheet • HEALTHY STEPS KEY COSTS: • START-UP COSTS:  $10,000-$15,000 (3 staff- average) • AVERAGE ANNUAL AGENCY COST: $29,000 - $82,600 per year per 100/200 families ($290-$413 per family)

  6. More MA Model Information • Early Head Start:http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ohs/ • Healthy Families America:www.healthyfamiliesamerica.org • Healthy Families MA: http://www.mctf.org/programs/Pages/hf.aspx • Healthy Steps: http://www.healthysteps.org • Parents as Teachers:www.parentsasteachers.org • For additional information on all Evidence-Based Home Visiting Models visit the US Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS) Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness website: http://homvee.acf.hhs.gov/Default.aspx

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