Home Visit Preparation

Home Visit Preparation

FSWs should spend a minimum of a half hour preparing for each home visit. At a minimum, FSWs should take the following steps to prepare for each home visit:

· Review home visit record from previous(s) visits

· Choose curriculum to use based on child’s age/development

· Choose age/development appropriate parent-child activity

· Research other curriculum/information if necessary

· Assess whether family needs/wants a referral to a community agency (If so, bring contact info for agency/program and connect with someone at agency)

· Review family’s IFSP so you can discuss progress/next steps

· Determine if ASQ or research instruments are due for family

· Identify family’s strengths and determine how to best support family in their successes/accomplishments

· Identify family’s risk factors and assess ways to address them using curriculum, referrals, or other information

Effective October 1, 2006