The Home Visiting Community Advisory Board — April 2025 Meeting Highlights

By Emily A. Thompson

The Home Visiting Community Advisory Board met on April 7 in Dover. A wide range of updates were shared, including exciting progress across several initiatives supporting Delaware families. Key updates included:

• The IECMH Consultation pilot was completed, and there are plans to expand the model. Progress has also been made on new partnerships and national collaboration.
• An updated Home Visiting Toolkit specific to OB-GYN practices will soon be distributed statewide.
• The Delaware Family Support Hub is live, offering resources and messaging features. The app is now available in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
• A new learning management system is in development.
• Translation tools are being tested, with discussions around hiring part-time translators to better support families.
• 211/Help Me Grow shared data on the specifics of the home visiting referrals they are receiving and processing.
• Several home visiting programs have current openings, and bilingual staff are expanding services.

Upcoming meetings are scheduled for July 7 and October 6, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, at the Hilton Garden Inn Dover (1706 N. Dupont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901).

Get more information about the HV CAB Meetings from our events calendar.

Please reach out to Jen Ettinger (jennifer.ettinger1@delaware.gov) or Emily Thompson (emily.thompson@delaware.gov) if you have any questions!

Thank you to all programs for supporting Delaware families!