The ChristianaCare Health Ambassadors are always on the go to help families any way they can. Breanna Thomas has been active with tabling community events to provide outreach to educate families and community members about the program. They did a backpack giveaway and provided outreach at the New Castle County Farmers’ Market and a vaccination[…..]

https://www.cffde.org/hfa ​We continue to be amazed by the extraordinary families we work with throughout our statewide Healthy Families Delaware (HFD) program. So we are celebrating three moms who have persevered despite their challenges and are truly a testament to the word RESILIENCY. Mom has been a consistent partner with HFD for two years. She’s been[…..]

NDEHS held a series of outdoor groups this summer! Families gathered on the playground and engaged in activities planned by the staff. It was good for everyone to be able to be in the same space and outside! More outdoor groups are planned for the early fall. Lori, our Stand By Me Coach, has been presenting at these[…..]

View the latest videos and information on COVID-19 vaccines and precautions for kids, families, staff, teachers, and more. Learn about smart safety measures we all can take at home, in class, and especially in person. COVID-19: Health Considerations | ECLKC (hhs.gov) Need tips for talking to families about COVID-19? Check out this one-page handout! Tips[…..]

I would like to nominate Kristi Gamuciello-Smith. She is the assistant program manager, a wife, and a mom of at least six kids — and anyone else who enters her home. She was a rock star prior to COVID-19, and during the pandemic, she’s been a rock of support for home visitors and families alike. She carries a[…..]

This was a graduation speech written by a mom who was a client of the Christina Parents as Teachers program. Her home visitor was Tamara Hackett Swain, whom the client asked to pin her at her graduation ceremony. My story begins in 2006, with the birth of my oldest daughter, Ja’Niyah, and a move from[…..]

Congratulations to Delaware Parents as Teachers for creating an amazing video that portrays exactly what makes the Parents as Teachers program so successful!  Thank you to the home visitors and families who were willing to share their stories.  

The Delaware MIECHV-funded home visiting program, which consists of CFF/HFA and several of the PAT sites, recently completed another quarter of services and reporting. As of June 30, 2021, the program continues to support approximately 400 households, and it fares well on many of the process measures involving the early childhood setting and referrals. These[…..]

In response to suggestions, you all offered, these wrap-around training sessions are currently scheduled for 2021-22.  Late November / early December: How to Have a Difficult Conversation (three-hour session) March: Resiliency and Self-Care (two-hour session) Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (delayed until we can meet in person) Refresher on Motivational Interviewing (delayed until we can meet[…..]

Jennifer Fromme, senior child development specialist. Jennifer has been with Help Me Grow/Delaware 2-1-1 for 13 years. She is a graduate of the University of Delaware, where she studied child and adolescent development. When Help Me Grow (HMG) launched in 2012, Jennifer transitioned to become an HMG child development specialist.   Over the years, the[…..]

Tell us what features and functionality you’d like to see in our new Home Visitor mobile app. Your input will help shape the future of families and child care in Delaware. TAKE OUR SURVEY 

On April 20, 2021, Charlotte Min-Harris, chief operating officer at the National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First, joined a nurse, client, and child for a telehealth visit. Mom and baby shared a picture from our NFP baby’s first birthday celebration from an earlier date in April. It looks like it was a[…..]

See the attached updated English and Spanish pregnancy fact sheets. Haitian Creole is coming soon!

Adriana Viveros-Sosa Community Health Program Coordinator | Office of Health Equity | ChristianaCare Phone: 302-428-6698 | Cell: 302-274-9969 | Fax: 302-428-5008 4000 Nexus Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803 Office: 302-428-6698 #LoveOfHealth

The ChristianaCare Health Ambassador Program has hosted several virtual baby showers over the course of the pandemic, including one for the Spanish-speaking community, which had 45 attendees, and another one specifically for families affected by substance use disorders (SUD). All families received a gift!  

The Dual Generation Center at the Stubbs Early Education Center — located at 1100 N. Pine Street, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801 — offers opportunities for adults in parenting skills, literacy, financial education, GED preparation, and job training. The center also houses state services from the Department of Health and Social Services; the Department of[…..]

On April 20, 2021, Charlotte Min-Harris, chief operating officer at the National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First, joined a nurse, client, and child for a telehealth visit. Mom and baby shared a picture from our NFP baby’s first birthday celebration from an earlier date in April. It looks like it was a[…..]

 In September 2020, Children & Families First started the process of making its mark as the new interim grantee of the Head Start program located in Kent and Sussex counties. At the end of October, we had two home visitors trained and were ready to start serving families. We are now fully staffed with two[…..]

Testimonials from a current client and recent graduate, Julie, mother of a 21-month-old. “When I enrolled in NFP, my boyfriend and I were homeless, and we were scared about having a baby and finding a place to live. I have struggled with schizophrenia and depression, and without stable housing and transportation, it was difficult to[…..]

I would like to highlight my home visitor, Kyo Romisch. She’s one of several staff who have been recording and sharing home visits with her families with Parents National Center, as part of the 20/20 Video Series designed to offer support to other home visitors in the field on best practices with virtual home visiting.[…..]

    The next Male Involvement Session is May 18, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. The topic will be “Being a Dad Doesn’t Come with a Manual.” They will also be hosting the free Virtual Lunch & Learn Sessions, presenting different topics of interest, and will be available to answer any questions that participants may have[…..]

MIECHV Update The Delaware MIECHV-funded home visiting program, which comprises CFF/HFA and several of the PAT sites, has been continually working on improving breastfeeding and safe sleep behaviors as well as maintaining success on the other federally mandated services. Within the next few months, we will be placing greater emphasis on how we can strengthen[…..]

Caring for Children During a Crisis: Toolkit for Parents & Caregivers [English] View online Caring for Children During a Crisis: Toolkit for Parents & Caregivers [Spanish] Download or view online (PDF, 7.35 MB) Prevention During a Crisis: Toolkit for Child-Serving Professionals [English] View online Prevention During a Crisis: Toolkit for Child-Serving Professionals [Spanish] Download or[…..]

Please check out the release of the 2020 Home Visiting Yearbook, published by the National Home Visiting Resource Center (NHVRC). Follow these links to see the profile for Delaware: Your state profile and state MIECHV data table  

Christine Stoops, the statewide co-state leader for Parents as Teachers, had a conversation with TaLisha Grzyb — a Parents as Teachers mom, an author, and a disability influencer — that she shared below. Ms. Grzyb is excited to share her message on as many platforms as possible. TaLisha Grzyb has three sons under the age of[…..]