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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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)

9. 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

10. 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

11. Jackie Newson – jackie.j.newson@wv.gov Pam Roush – pam.s.roush@wv.gov
West Virginia Contact Info
WV MIECHV Home Visitation Website
WV Birth to Three Website
Jackie Newson –
Pam Roush –