Partners in Community Outreach is a coalition of West Virginia research-based In-Home Family Education programs. The vision of Partners in Community Outreach is that every West Virginia family from pregnancy until children are at least three years of age has the opportunity to participate in a high-quality In-Home Family Education program in their local community.

The mission of Partners in Community Outreach is to build a statewide system of In-Home Family Education that assures program quality and accountability--helping programs to improve child health, increase school readiness, enhance parenting skills, and reduce child maltreatment.

What is In-Home Family Education?
In-Home Family Education is a voluntary program providing parenting education and support to families with young children in their homes. These programs build "protective factors" which enable families to deal more successfully with whatever challenges arise. In-Home Family Education is a powerful strategy to promote positive childhood experiences; thereby reducing the need for more costly services.

What do In-Home Family Educators do?
In-Home Family Educators help parents understand their role as their child's first and most important teacher. They provide information and support in such areas as prenatal care, child health, early learning and literacy, and child development and behavior. They help connect families to resources in their community and help families stay together safely. This is done by emphasizing each family's strengths and helping them reach their goals.

For more information, West Virginia In-Home Family Education

Latest News & Events

Affordable Care Act - Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting

Governor Joe Manchin III designated the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources: Bureau for Public Health: Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health as the agency to lead the WV Home Visitation Program. Partners in Community Outreach is participating on the Stakeholder Group assisting with coordination, development and implementation of the West Virginia Home Visitation Program. For more information, see the Program website here

Healthy Lifestyles Campaign
Healthy Lifestyles Campaign LogoPartners in Community Outreach embarked on a Healthy Lifestyles Campaign in the spring of 2009 to enhance In-Home Family Education program efforts in addressing obesity and the rate of low-birth weight babies in West Virginia. Educational materials were developed and training was provided to In-Home Family Educators. Programs are reporting on process and participant outcomes using an on-line survey instrument. To download the lastest reports, click the following links:

Evaluation Report July-Dec 2010 Final

Outcomes by Length of Program Involvement July-Dec 2010 Final

Comparative Analysis - Three Reporting Periods Final

 

Thanks to The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and the Wehrle Foundation for their continued support of Partners in Community Outreach.