First Connections Program

Mission

2009 Accomplishments and Milestones

• Developed new home visiting certification standards and awarded contracts to 4 regional vendors.
• Implemented a Pediatric Home Visiting Collaborative to increase coordination and collaboration among community based early childhood services and initiatives.
• In conjunction with KIDSNET, developed home visiting reports in order to measure capture rate and monitor quality.
• Renamed the Infant and Toddler Home Visiting program to First Connections(formally Family Outreach)

For more information about the First Connections Program, call the HEALTH Information Line at 1-800-942-7434.