WHAT DO PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES AND LAY HOME VISITORS THINK ABOUT HEALTHY BABIES, HEALTHY CHILDREN?
The public health nurses and lay home visitors who work with families are overwhelmingly positive about Healthy Babies, Healthy Children, and its impact on families. Almost 97% of the people who work with families every day felt that the program helped families be more aware of their strengths and needs, and be more willing to use services. L. OVERALL, IS HEALTHY BABIES, HEALTHY CHILDREN MAKING A DIFFERENCE? Yes. Since Healthy Babies, Healthy Children began: • Families receiving home visiting like the services and think they are making a difference in their lives. • Services for families with young children have increased More families with children up to age 6 are getting local services and supports and more of these families are getting culturally and linguistically suitable services. • There are fewer gaps in services and less service overlap. • There are fewer misguided referrals. • Agencies are working together better to coordinate, plan and streamline their services and do a bett
