The Home Visiting Strategy Convening was held on Wednesday, July 25th at Kinship Center in Salinas as an opportunity to come together and imagine a future Monterey County where all families with young children have what they need from the prenatal stage through age 8. Providers discussed current home visiting services, and together explored options for reaching many more families. Click here to read a full summary of the event.
WHEN:
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 25
WHERE:
Kinship Center
124 River Rd
Salinas, CA 93908
SESSIONS:
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Core Convening – for all partners, including those currently involved in home visiting programs in Monterey County
Refreshment Break
10:15 – 12:00 p.m. Planning Session – working session for those partners that may be interested in being part of the team to help carry forward the work
Followed by informal lunch (provided) – to continue discussion informally (optional)
RESOURCES:
- Agenda and Background Information (PDF)
- Home Visiting Strategy Convening Slideshow (PDF)
- The Research Case for Home Visiting (Zero to Three) – Source
- Home Visiting statistics for California can be found here (PDF)
- Monterey County First 5 Home Visiting and Child Well-Being Home Visiting snapshot (PDF)
- Article: The case for Universal Home Visiting
- The National Home Visiting Resource Center provides an in-depth review (PDF) and comprehensive information about early childhood home visiting; its growing evidence base; and its potential impact on children, families, and communities
