Improving Data, Improving Outcomes 2016 Improving Child and Family Outcomes Through Partnerships Between Part C and Home Visiting Programs Improving Data, Improving Outcomes 2016

West Virginia Part C and Home Visitation Demographics 1.8 million total state population; ~ 60,000 children under age 3 WV Birth to Three Child Count continues to increase: 3,300 children point in time, 6,600 annually HV expanded statewide – 55 counties HV Models include Healthy Families America, Parents as Teachers, Early HeadStart, and MIHOW

West Virginia Structure and Organization MIECHV grants are administered through the Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health (OMCFH) – the Title V Agency. MIECHV Director also administers the EC Comprehensive Systems grant The Lead Agency for Part C/WVBTT is the Department of Health and Human Resources, administered through OMCFH MIECHV Director and Part C Coordinator work collaboratively on routine basis.

Essential Components that Support Collaboration at the State Level Frequent Communication Trust Collaborative Not Competitive Knowledgeable of Each Other’s Requirements Funding to Support Professional Development

Collaborative Activities - Programmatic Coordinated Screening and Referrals through HMG, WV Data Sharing at State Level Joint Membership in Advisories – ICC, ECAC, MIECHV Regional Meetings at Local Level

Collaborative Professional Development Revised Core Competencies Across EC Sector Strengthening Families Framework Across EC Sectors Domestic Violence and Positive Community Norms Webinar and Blackboard courses open to all EC Partners Developing Shared Training Registry

Challenges - Multiple Different Program Requirements and Definitions Part C PAT MIECHV MIHOW HFA EHS

Areas for Further Investigation to Promote Collaboration at Local Level Collaboration at State Level easier than coordination of services locally Local collaboration impacted not only by federal requirements, but by the requirements of each of the evidence-based models Examples: HFA – primarily enroll prenatally; and intent is to prevent child abuse so there are issues with accepting referrals of infants affected by substance abuse (have already experienced abuse/neglect)

Program Characteristics Related to Coordination of Services Parents as Teachers (PAT) Allows targeting specific populations, including ability to accept referrals when family was not enrolled prenatally Prescriptive for goal requirements and number of visits based on the family’s number of High Risk Characteristics as defined by PAT Limits total number of visits by parent educators Developmental screening and referral

Areas for Further Investigation to Promote Collaboration at Local Level Pilot between selected WV Birth to Three Regional Administrative Unit (RAU) and PAT program Initial meeting to gather input from RAU and PAT regarding what they perceive as areas for collaboration and potential barriers Develop questions to be addressed by pilot Local pilot to inform state policy Successful pilot will result in MOU between RAU and PAT with identified areas of collaboration

Jackie Newson – jackie.j.newson@wv.gov Pam Roush – pam.s.roush@wv.gov West Virginia Contact Info WV MIECHV Home Visitation Website https://www.wvdhhr.org/wvhomevisitation/index.html WV Birth to Three Website http://www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/ Jackie Newson – jackie.j.newson@wv.gov Pam Roush – pam.s.roush@wv.gov