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2009 CityMatCH Urban MCH Leadership ConferenceACCOMPLISHMENTS/RESULTSInitial outcomes for the Nurse-Family Partnership and Empowering Families of Milwaukee programshave indicated that the percentage of preterm or low birth-weight babies of clients are half the rate of thatof the zip codes in which they provide service.Evaluation Plan:In 2009, all four programs are synthesizing their evaluation plans to assure that the same indicators aremeasured. Data sets include process indicators such as the number of visits conducted, as well asoutcomes indicators such as: rate of low-birth weight babies, percent of clients who quit smoking, percentof clients who sustained breast-feeding, and percentage of children reaching age-appropriatedevelopmental milestones.BARRIERSThe major barrier is that clients are harder to reach: young, at-risk pregnant women do not always accesshealth care services early in their pregnancy; more women are working outside the home; and distrust ofanyone who might want to visit them at home makes it difficult to establish an initial relationship with theclient.LESSONS LEARNEDThere is no “one size fits all” approach to home visiting. Rather than attempt to create one monolithicprogram that can meet the needs of all, the MHD encouraged the organic development of separate butconnected home visiting programs. Staff can be trained in their specific program model, allowing forgreater depth of skills and knowledge. And each referral received by the health department is sure to be agood match for one of the programs allowing clients to receive comprehensive care that is tailored to theirunique circumstances.123