By Asaiah Beaman Fisher (Home Visiting Training and Support Coordinator; PCAD) Home visiting professionals across Delaware are invited to mark their calendars for the upcoming January through June 2026 wraparound training series offered through Prevent Child Abuse Delaware (PCAD). The upcoming theme lineup will include: Prenatal Support Motivational Interviewing Child Abuse and Neglect 101 (with an informative[…..]

Child Trends — a leading research organization in the U.S. that focuses solely on improving the lives of children, youth, and families — reported that more and more families are receiving MIECHV funded visits compared to prior years. Access article here: MIECHV on Track to Provide 1 million Home Visits in 2025 – Child Trends

Home Visitor Highlight Theresa Mast, Assistant Program Manager, DECC Parents as Teachers  Theresa Mast has just completed her 15th year as a certified PAT Home Visitor — the past four years of that as the Assistant Program Manager with the DECC Parents as Teachers Program. Theresa has a special relationship with her families and recently was[…..]

By Marneda Bailey Rocio Mota De Marroquin, RN, is a bilingual nurse who is fluent in Spanish and joined Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) on August 18, 2025. Since then, she has demonstrated a strong ability to learn quickly and deep commitment to becoming an exceptional NFP nurse. Her positive work ethic is truly admirable. Rocio[…..]

By VIk Vishnubhakta, MBA/MPH In 2023, the Delaware Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Structural and Social Determinants of Health (SSDOH) Innovation Project launched to strengthen referral linkages between evidence-based home visiting programs (HFA, PAT, NFP) and community health worker (CHW) agencies. The project involved bridging gaps between home visiting and community support systems, strengthening cross-sector collaboration, improving SSDOH response, and sustaining family[…..]

By Asaiah Beaman Fisher (Home Visiting Training and Support Coordinator; PCAD)  As a home visitor, you are the heart of your program. You show up for families every day, offering encouragement, guidance, and care through every milestone and challenge. But in order to pour into others, you must refill your own cup. That’s where wrap-around[…..]

The Second Annual National Home Visiting Week (NHVW), April 20–24, 2026, is a yearly observance to recognize and celebrate home visitors and the amazing impact they make on maternal and child health outcomes.  The Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals, an organization focused on strengthening home visiting and human service programs across the[…..]

It’s time for the United Way of Delaware and 211 Help Me Grow 5th Annual Coats of Cheer: Winter Wonderland Extravaganza!  

By Julisa Arce  The UD Home Visiting team hosted a wonderful socialization event at Carousel Park. Crystal Wilson led and organized the event. Congratulations to her for a great job! We had a wonderful turnout and were so happy to see families connecting and enjoying time together outdoors. Our team even provided transportation for a[…..]

By Stephanie Wagner  Gals That Give — a women–founded nonprofit made up of volunteers — held a Gal’s Night Out in support of Prevent Child Abuse Delaware (PCAD). Held at Bally’s Dover Casino Resort on September 18, the event raised $6,811.95. It was a fun evening that included dinner, dessert, an auction, prizes, and great conversation. Polytech Parents[…..]

By Noelle Bartkowski PAT National Conference The PAT National Conference concluded recently. Krystal Reyna Grubjesic and Barbara Berganzo did a fabulous job as they hosted a workshop in Spanish on Domestic Violence. The workshop was well-attended, and they received wonderful feedback. Upon our return from the conference, we were delighted to learn that we’d earned[…..]

By Christine Hoeflich Olley This Fall has been busy for the PAT and New Direction Early Head Start (NDEHS) home visitors! We kicked off September with the return of regular Stay and Play groups, held at the Delaware Early childhood center!   Parents as Teachers staff traveled to the Parents as Teachers National Conference in October,[…..]

By Asia Summers We’re excited to welcome three new Family Support Specialists who recently joined Healthy Families Delaware (HFD). Please see their bios below to learn more about their experience and the passion they bring to our team.  Sandra “Sandy” Wyatt Sandra “Sandy” Wyatt joined Healthy Families Delaware on October 27, 2025, bringing over 20[…..]

By Stephanie Duncan When a Home Visitor reached out to Quality Insights about a client who had recently experienced domestic violence, Community Health Worker Stephanie Duncan quickly stepped in to ensure she received the support she needed. Together, they met via Zoom to coordinate care and create a safe, compassionate plan forward. Through a Social[…..]

By Stephanie Wagner  Polytech Parents as Teachers (PAT) is proud to announce that we have once again earned Parents as Teachers Blue Ribbon Affiliate status — the organization’s highest recognition of quality and fidelity standards! This award highlights the commitment that motivates our service: bringing our community the very best support every day. Earning Blue[…..]

By Emily A. Thompson Crystal Sherman, Chief of the Maternal Child Health Bureau, and Emily A. Thompson, Home Visiting Program Administrator, attended the 2025 MIECHV All-Grantee Meeting held November 17 – 20, 2025.  This year’s theme, “MIECHV in an Era of Expansion — Reaching More Communities,” focused on supporting nationwide growth in evidence-based home visiting[…..]

HHS, through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and HRSA, released new findings from the Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation (MIHOPE) study. The MIHOPE study highlights the long-term benefits to children and families participating in federally funded, evidence-based home visiting services.  Read the press release to learn more. Download the executive summary.

By Asaiah Beaman Fisher (Home Visiting Training and Support Coordinator; PCAD)  PCAD is pleased to share that the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) model has now been implemented across all MIECHV funded home visiting organizations in Delaware. Consultants have been successfully placed with Healthy Families Delaware, Nurse Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers (statewide) and are[…..]

We now have a Delaware Family Support Specialist Resource Toolkit! This toolkit is a complete guide to all the essential resources and tools to help provide guidance and information to our Family Support Specialists. Check it out here! Developed in collaboration with Melissa Pitts, Account Executive, and the TAPP team, this toolkit serves as a[…..]

Congratulations to Valerie Collins and Corrine Messick, our Exhibitor Bingo winners from the 2025 Home Visiting Retreat!  We had 45 submissions through the Delaware Family Support Hub app. Thanks to everyone who participated! Delaware Family Support Hub gives you quick access to program resources, real-time messaging with peers and supervisors, tools to share resources with families,[…..]

The 2025 Home Visiting Retreat brought together 165 attendees from across Delaware’s home visiting community — including Home Visitors, Family Support Specialists, DPH supervisors, DPH leadership, and state leaders. Held on November 5 at Bally’s Dover Casino Resort, this year’s theme, “Stronger Systems. Stronger Families,” focused on strengthening collaboration and supporting the well-being of the[…..]

  Luis has been with the DECC EHS Program for six years.  He is a Family Service Worker with the First Start Delaware: Early Head Start Partnership, bringing over a decade of experience in the EHS field. He draws from his professional, educational, and lived experience to support and empower families. As a bilingual advocate,[…..]

By Asaiah Beaman Fisher (Home Visiting Training and Support Coordinator)  As Delaware’s home visiting workforce continues to grow and adapt, so does the need for timely, relevant, and energizing professional development. Prevent Child Abuse Delaware (PCAD) is proud to roll out an exciting slate of upcoming training opportunities to support home visitors and family support[…..]

By: Stephanie Wagner Congratulations to Ana Sanchez-Anderson, who recently won the 2025 Mildred Winter Founder’s Scholarship. The awardee of this scholarship receives funding to attend the Parents as Teachers National Conference, which is considered the premier conference for parent educators and early childhood education. Learn more about Mildred M. Winter and what makes this scholarship[…..]

By: Christine Hoeflich-Olley The Delaware Early Childhood Center (DECC) Home Visiting programs celebrated a successful year with Messy Night this past July. Over 125 people were in attendance to explore, create, and build relationships. A special shoutout to Theresa Mast, Lead Parent Educator, who spearheaded the planning of this event, and all the home visitors who[…..]